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1960s wood house in Isa, Kagoshima
Isa, Kagoshima
- Year built
- 1967
- Building size
- 187.09 sqm
- Land size
- 261 sqm
- Structure
- Wood
About this home
From the listing At the top of the foothills. This property is located where Yamano Castle, built by the Yamano clan (relatives of the lord of Oguchi Castle), stands. In the Edo period, "Yamano foothills" were said to be nearby. A gentle uphill path at the gate, there is enough width for a light truck, though larger vehicles may find it difficult. Sitting atop a hill, the property enjoys excellent sunlight and ventilation, with a pleasant atmosphere that invites deep breathing. During a visit in late May, the Sichuan pepper tree in the yard bore abundant fruit with a refreshing fragrance. Farm tools such as a grass cutter in the barn can be transferred to the buyer. A 4.5-tatami living room where you can eat mandarin oranges by a sunken kotatsu in winter or enjoy leisurely Sichuan pepper work in the current season. A kitchen with glass fixtures and conveniently installed shelving. Bathroom, washbasin, and washing machine area grouped together. The bath uses hybrid gas and wood-fired heating. Inside are two 8-tatami Japanese rooms and one each of 4.5-tatami and 3-tatami Japanese rooms, a comfortable size for a single household or couple. The charming Western-style entrance on the east side provides convenient access to the well and back mountain. The well pump is currently broken; consider utilizing well water for field work and emergency situations. Behind the house are several plum trees, all well-maintained for easy harvesting, plum work should progress smoothly. Among the rows of plum trees, there is an open flat area in the center, can you guess what it is? It is actually the site of an old railroad track. The former Yamano Line railroad bed, which connected Minamata to Kurino, remains behind the house, even non-railroad enthusiasts feel the romance. The old Nishi-Yamano Station site is nearby too. Samurai mansions and abandoned rail lines, what a romantic region, Yamano is wonderful! / The property is an old house and is almost never in perfect condition like a new building. Before viewing or purchasing, please confirm detailed property information with the real estate agent or owner, and consider the purchase only after full understanding.
Specifications
Where a detail is not shown, the source listing did not state it. We leave it out rather than guess.
The price in context
10,728 yen
Asking price per sqm of land
3,900 yen
Nearest official land benchmark, per sqm
The nearest official land-price benchmark is about 3,900 yen per sqm, down about 19% over five years (4,800 to 3,900), which the survey classes as declining.
The asking price works out at about 10,728 yen per sqm of land, 175% above the nearest residential benchmark of about 3,900 yen per sqm.
Source: Japan's Ministry of Land land-price survey. A benchmark for the area, not a valuation of this home.
Area and hazard data
6 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.
To know about
Earthquake code
CautionBuilt before the 1981 earthquake code. Expect a structural survey, harder mortgages, and a retrofit budget; towns often grant part of that cost.
Source: Estimated from year built
A pre-1981 build predates Japan's current earthquake code, which can matter for insurance and renovation. We flag the era from the year built where we have it.
Checks clear
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Strong-earthquake chance
Checked, clearAbout 1% 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
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Landslide risk
Checked, clearChecked: no designated landslide zone at this location. Zone edges are approximate, and this is not a legal property disclosure document.
Source: Government hazard map
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Flood risk
Checked, clearChecked: outside a mapped flood area. The maps cover designated rivers only, so this is not a promise of no flooding.
Source: Government hazard map
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Tsunami risk
Checked, clearChecked: no designated tsunami inundation zone at this location
Source: Government hazard map
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Liquefaction
Checked, clearLow liquefaction susceptibility for the ground here
Source: National landform survey
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Farmland rules
Checked, clearChecked: not in a designated farmland zone
Source: Government land-use records
Location
This marks an approximate area, not the exact building. The circle is a rough radius from the listing's published address, so you can see the neighbourhood without us guessing at a precise spot. The published address only names the neighbourhood.
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.
We have not established these rules for this listing. Unknown does not mean permitted.
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Bank rule on living in the home
Unknown. No published residence rule has been established for this listing.
The bank or the town can say whether buyers are expected to live in the home.
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Bank rule on business use
Unknown. No published business-use rule has been established for this listing.
The bank can say whether guest stays fit its rules.
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Bank rule on resale
Unknown. No published resale rule has been established for this listing.
The bank can say whether a resale restriction applies.
Thinking of renting it out?
What the published rules and maps say about letting this home to short-stay guests, line by line, with sources. This is not a verdict or advice. The town, the bank and the licensing office have the final word.
In Japan, home-sharing (minpaku) under the national home-sharing law is capped at 180 nights a year. A ryokan or inn licence is a separate route with its own building and zoning rules.
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Local home-sharing ordinance
No home-sharing ordinance for Kagoshima Prefecture appears in the Japan Tourism Agency list of 1 April 2021.
That is not a statement that home-sharing is allowed here: the list may be out of date, and the national rules still apply.
Japan Tourism Agency ordinance listList dated 2021-04-01
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Zoning for hotels and inns
Unknown. Zoning data for this spot is not loaded yet.
Unknown does not mean permitted. The town's planning desk holds the zoning map.
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Urbanisation control area
Unknown. Area division data is not available for this spot.
Unknown does not mean permitted. The town's planning desk can say whether the home is in an urbanisation control area.
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Heavy-snow designation
This home is not in a designated heavy-snowfall area.
One running cost fewer to plan for, though local winters still vary.
Heavy-snow areas (MLIT)FY2016 data, read 2026-10-04
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Distance to an airport and the shinkansen
Nearest airport about 37.1 km, nearest shinkansen station about 16.9 km, in a straight line.
How easily guests arrive shapes demand. Road and rail journeys are longer than these distances.
Airports (MLIT)FY2021 data, read 2026-10-04
Rail stations (MLIT)FY2025 data, read 2026-10-04
Grants and rules
9 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.
All grants in Isa-
Isa City Wooden Housing Seismic Diagnosis & Retrofit Subsidy
Up to 1,150,000 yenWhat you would need
Seismic diagnosis: 2/3 subsidy rate, max 60,000 yen. Retrofit work: 8/10 subsidy rate, max 1,150,000 yen (changed July 2025).
- Must be resident or owner of the wooden house. If owner and resident differ, both must consent. Must not be in default on municipal taxes.
- Plus 1 more condition on the town's page.
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Migration Support Payment Program
Up to 1,000,000 yenWhat you would need
Base payment for 2+ household members; additional payments available
- Must have resided cumulatively 5+ years in Tokyo 23 wards within the 10 years before transfer, or resided in Tokyo metropolitan area (excluding designated disadvantaged areas) and commuted to Tokyo 23 wards
- Plus 2 more conditions on the town's page.
Official source for Migration Support Payment Program (opens in a new tab)
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Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Household)
Up to 1,000,000 yenWhat you would need
Base amount for household migration: up to 1 million yen. Additional 1 million yen per child under 18 may be added (stackable add-on, not included in base cap).
- Resident of Tokyo 23 wards or commuting to Tokyo 23 wards from Tokyo Metropolitan Area (excluding disadvantaged regions)
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
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Tokyo-Area Migration Support Subsidy
Up to 1,000,000 yenWhat you would need
Multi-person household: 1,000,000 yen. Single person: 600,000 yen. Additional 1,000,000 yen per minor (under 18) brought along after 1 April 2023.
- In 10 years before moving to Isa, spent cumulative 5+ years in Tokyo 23 wards or non-disadvantaged Tokyo metro areas, AND commuted to Tokyo 23 wards
- Plus 2 more conditions on the town's page.
Official source for Tokyo-Area Migration Support Subsidy (opens in a new tab)
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Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Single)
Up to 600,000 yenWhat you would need
Base amount for single migration: up to 600,000 yen.
- Resident of Tokyo 23 wards or commuting to Tokyo 23 wards from Tokyo Metropolitan Area (excluding disadvantaged regions)
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
Official source for Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Single) (opens in a new tab)
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Combined Wastewater Treatment Tank (Septic) Subsidy
Up to 548,000 yenWhat you would need
Base: 332,000 yen (5-person), 414,000 yen (7-person), 548,000 yen (10-person tank). Add 50,000 yen if local contractor used. Additional up to 90,000 yen for removal or up to 150,000 yen for in-house plumbing when converting from septic or pit toilet.
- Must install combined treatment tank or convert from single-treatment septic or pit toilet
Official source for Combined Wastewater Treatment Tank (Septic) Subsidy (opens in a new tab)
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Dangerous Vacant Building Demolition Subsidy
Up to 200,000 yenWhat you would need
20% of eligible demolition costs, capped at 200,000 yen; amounts below 1,000 yen discarded.
- Must not be in default on city taxes. Must be owner of the dangerous building or delegated by owner to execute demolition.
- Plus 1 more condition on the town's page.
Official source for Dangerous Vacant Building Demolition Subsidy (opens in a new tab)
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Hazard-Proximity Dangerous House Relocation Subsidy
Demolition/relocation: max 975,000 yen. Construction/purchase/renovation: interest subsidy on loans (max 8.5% annual rate). Land acquisition: max 2,060,000 yen. Site development: max 608,000 yen.What you would need
- Must demolish and relocate, or construct/purchase/renovate replacement housing
- Plus 1 more condition on the town's page.
Official source for Hazard-Proximity Dangerous House Relocation Subsidy (opens in a new tab)
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Migration & Home Exchange Promotion Subsidy Program
Base rate 1/5 of eligible costs capped at 500,000 yen for renovation; additional add-ons for migrants, age, families with children, and small settlements when base costs exceed 2.5 million yen.What you would need
- Migrant: resided continuously outside the municipality for 10+ years AND transferred to Isa within 3 years before application or by end of the application fiscal year
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
Official source for Migration & Home Exchange Promotion Subsidy Program (opens in a new tab)
How to buy: through the town.
This home is on the Isa akiya bank. The town puts you in touch with the seller and explains its rules.
If the town says a local estate agent handles the sale, Koryoya can help you in English. Ask us.
- Free to ask us. We read the listing with you, help with the Japanese and explain each step.
- There are always some costs, such as registration and legal fees, even for a free house.
Interested in this house?
A founder replies by email. Free to ask.
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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).
- Farmland rules, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A12).
- 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
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.