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$16,357

¥2.6M · ¥35,059/m²

4K House in Takahagi Town, Sano City

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥400,000 on Oct 6, 2026

  • Sano, Tochigi栃木県佐野市高萩町261-2
  • 4K · 73.6 m² (792 sq ft)
  • 120.3 m² of land (36.4 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame, 2 stories · Built 1988
  • Sanoshi Station: 36 min walk

Ownership check

Foreigners can buy property in Japan on the same terms as locals. Here is what this listing says.

3 things to check before you go further.
  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Needs permission to build (宅地造成工事規制区域)Residential land development control zone. Grading and earthworks need a permit.
  • Setback requiredPart of the plot must be given to the road if you rebuild. Ask how much.
  • Built 1988, wooden, before the 2000 updateMeets the 1981 code but not the 2000 rules for wooden houses. Ask for an inspection.

Read from the listing. Ask us and we confirm each point before you spend money on a trip. Cash buyers can buy from abroad; Japanese mortgages usually need residency.

What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$859 – $2,092¥135,520 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$164 – $491¥25,800 – ¥77,400
Registration + scrivener$595 – $1,284¥93,900 – ¥202,600
Total to buy$17,975 – $20,224¥2,835,220 – ¥3,190,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$69 – $167¥10,836 – ¥26,316
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$317 – $951¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Lawson330 m
Supermarket860 m
Hospital790 m
Sano Station2.4 km

At this address

  • Earthquake21% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoAsama is 97 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationSano: -24% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuNo zoning rule found for this spot.
    Ask the town hall
Flood, landslide and tsunami maps for this spot

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Full listing details

This 4K detached house in Takahagi Town, Sano City, offers a serene living environment with proximity to the city center. Built in 1988, it features a traditional Japanese room and a windowed bathroom, perfect for families seeking a cozy home.

Close to city centerJapanese-style roomTwo-storyWindow in bathroom
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