Stationside House, Kitakyushu

Wood house, 8-min walk to station, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

Year built
Not available
Building size
Not available
Land size
663.51 sqm
Structure
Wood

From the listing

I was thinking of making my own base in a spacious traditional old house. Originally, I purchased it because I wanted to create a dog run where my dogs could run freely. At the same time, I enjoyed the idea of gradually renovating through DIY and developing it into my own personal base. Each time I visited the site, I was healed by the unique scenery of this place and the quiet environment, but I found I could no longer secure enough time to visit as frequently as I had initially planned. It seemed wasteful to leave it unused, so I decided to list it for someone who would appreciate and actively use it. / The property is located on high ground with a good view overlooking the harbor. The surroundings are a quiet residential area, with a spacious park nearby suitable for walks. According to neighbors, fireworks from the summer fireworks festival can be seen from here. I believe this land can be utilized for various purposes such as a dog run, home vegetable garden, fruit tree cultivation, and personal hobbies. / The front road is a stepped passage, so vehicles cannot be driven up to the property. This is a property that cannot be rebuilt. However, there is a monthly parking lot just down the stairs that can be contracted for use. / The building has the atmosphere of a traditional old house and could be enjoyed as DIY material. The year of construction is unknown. The entire building has warping, making it difficult to open and close doors in some places. Some flooring has become soft. In the past, I saw what appeared to be termites near the ceiling of the building. However, a professional inspection has not been conducted, so we cannot confirm whether there is actual termite damage. Since a professional inspection has not been conducted on the building, please consider it with the premise of repairs and renovation. / The desired price is as stated below (price negotiations are also possible). The property will be handed over in its current condition. Please consider the building with the premise of repairs and DIY.

Specifications

Land size
663.51 sqm
Structure
Wood

Where a detail is not shown, the source listing did not state it. We leave it out rather than guess.

The price in context

The nearest official land-price benchmark is about 48,000 yen per sqm, roughly flat over five years (47,900 to 48,000), which the survey classes as stable.

The asking price works out at about 1,130 yen per sqm of land, 98% below the nearest residential benchmark of about 48,000 yen per sqm. The benchmark is for bare land; akiya prices usually bundle a worn building, so a large gap is normal and does not by itself mean a bargain.

Source: Japan's Ministry of Land land-price survey. A benchmark for the area, not a valuation of this home.

Official records

Area and hazard data

5 checks clear, 1 to know about. Each check is against a government map for this exact point. Where a map is missing or we can't use it, we say so; that never means there's no risk.

Hazards and ground
Strong-earthquake chance
Checked, clear
About 0% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years, low for Japan, where most places sit between 3% and 26%

Source: National earthquake-hazard model

Landslide risk
Caution
In a yellow (caution) landslide zone (1 zone(s)). Expect a surveyor to look at the slope behind the house. Zone edges are approximate, and this is not a legal property disclosure document.

Source: Government hazard map

Flood risk
Checked, clear
Checked: outside a mapped flood area. The maps cover designated rivers only, so this is not a promise of no flooding.

Source: Government hazard map

Tsunami risk
Checked, clear
Checked: no designated tsunami inundation zone at this location

Source: Government hazard map

Storm-surge risk
Checked, clear
Checked: no designated storm-surge zone at this location

Source: Government hazard map

Liquefaction
Checked, clear
Low liquefaction susceptibility for the ground here

Source: National landform survey

Getting around
Nearest station
Wakamatsu station, about 8 min walk (Chikuho Line)
Setting
About 0.1 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 26,000)
Clinic
About 7 min walk

Location

Area
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
Nearest station
Wakamatsu station, about 8 min walk (Chikuho Line)
Setting
About 0.1 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 26,000)
Clinic
About 7 min walk

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Rules of this akiya bank

These are the bank's published eligibility rules, not confirmation that your intended use of this home is allowed. Check with the municipality and owner.

  • Residence or regular-stay requirement

    Not established

    No explicit buyer-residency rule found in the checked bank pages.

    Unknown does not mean permitted. No restriction or permission has been inferred.

    Read official bank rules Checked 2026-10-06
  • Business-use exclusion

    Not established

    No explicit property business-use rule found; website reuse terms are not property-use rules.

    Unknown does not mean permitted. No restriction or permission has been inferred.

    Read official bank rules Checked 2026-10-06
  • Resale restriction

    Not established

    No explicit post-purchase resale ban or holding period found. Unknown is not permission.

    Unknown does not mean permitted. No restriction or permission has been inferred.

    Read official bank rules Checked 2026-10-06
Matched subsidies

Grants and rules

2 programmes in our data could apply to this home, all with conditions you would have to meet first. Amounts change every year. Always confirm with the town before you rely on a figure.

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  1. 1Tell us where you are and what you would use it for.
  2. 2We check the home and the town's rules with you, free.
  3. 3If you go ahead, a licensed agent in Japan handles the purchase for a flat fee.

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2 other homes currently listed in Kitakyushu.

Before you buy

Where this data comes from

Every fact on this page comes from the town's own listing or an official government record, checked for this address. Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess.

  • Landslide-risk areas, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A33).
  • Flood-risk areas, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A31a).
  • Tsunami-risk areas, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A40).
  • Earthquake-hazard forecast, from the national J-SHIS model (2024).
  • Stations, coastline and schools, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data.
  • Official land prices, from Japan's Ministry of Land land-price survey.

Map data: National Land Numerical Information (Kokudo Suchi Joho), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, processed by Engawa.

出典:「国土数値情報」(国土交通省)(https://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj/)をEngawaが加工して作成

Checked against the town's listing
Checked against the town's listing: 2026-10-09
Source listing last changed
Source listing last changed: 2026-07-03

We re-check listings against their sources through the week. Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.

750,000 yen

(approx. GBP 3,000)

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