The Banana Bungalow

1980s wood house in Okawa, Akune, farmland, approval needed

Akune, Kagoshima

Price

3,000,000 yen

Building size

117.32 sqm

Year built

1986

Structure

Wood

Area and hazard data

Landslide risk

No designated landslide zone at this location

Source: Government hazard map

Flood risk

No designated river-flood zone at this location

Source: Government hazard map

Tsunami risk

No designated tsunami inundation zone at this location

Source: Government hazard map

Strong-earthquake chance

About 2% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years

Source: National earthquake-hazard model

Farmland rules

Inside a strict farmland zone. Converting to non-farm use needs agricultural-committee approval, a known foreign-buyer hurdle.

Source: Government land-use records

Earthquake code

Built after the 1981 earthquake code

Source: Estimated from year built

Local land price

Local land about 5,900 yen per sqm, prices falling (-2.9% over 5 years)

Source: Government land-price survey

Akune City Vacant House and Vacant Shop Renovation Grant

Up to 2,000,000 yen
Source
Migration Support Payment Program

Up to 1,000,000 yen
Source
Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Household)

Up to 1,000,000 yen
Source
Dangerous Vacant House Demolition Subsidy

Up to 600,000 yen
Source
Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Single)

Up to 600,000 yen
Source
Management-Failure Vacant House Demolition Subsidy

Up to 300,000 yen
Source

Amounts change every year. Always confirm with the town before you rely on a figure.

Source listing last changed: 2026-04-30

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