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$15,812

¥2.5M · ¥143,102/m²

studio apartment in Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 5, 2026

  • Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka福岡県北九州市小倉南区北方1-16-10
  • Studio · 17.5 m² (188 sq ft)
  • Floor 4 of 11 · 149 units in the building
  • Steel-reinforced concrete · 11 floors · Built 1989
  • Kitagata Station: 7 min walk
  • ¥3,500/month building fees ($22)

Ownership check

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Nothing in the listing blocks a purchase.
  • Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
  • Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1989, to the 1981 earthquake codeBuilt under the modern quake standard.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$835 – $2,087¥132,000 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$158 – $474¥25,000 – ¥75,000
Registration + scrivener$591 – $1,271¥93,500 – ¥201,000
Total to buy$17,396 – $19,645¥2,750,500 – ¥3,106,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$66 – $161¥10,500 – ¥25,500
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $253¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$266¥42,000

Estimates from the asking price. Taxes are set on the assessed value, which is usually lower.

Life around the house

FamilyMart600 m
Supermarket1.1 km
Hospital540 m
Kitagata Station440 m

At this address

  • Earthquake5% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Slightly high
  • VolcanoKuju is 91 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationKokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu: -22% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
    Allowed
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Full listing details

This studio apartment was built in 1989 and comes with 17.5 m² of floor space on the 4th floor of an 11-story building. Located in Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, the property is a 7-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥2,500 in management fees plus ¥1,000 into the repair reserve fund. Features include elevator and southwest-facing.

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