1990s wood house in Isa, Kagoshima
Isa, Kagoshima
- Year built
- 1990
- Building size
- 125.72 sqm
- Land size
- 670 sqm
- Structure
- Wood
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From the listing
Greetings from the cream-yellow exterior that looks good against the blue sky. Isa, called Hokkaido of Kagoshima, has extremely cold winters but summers are intense as befits a basin. Morning temperatures drop sharply, making daily temperature adaptation an eternal theme. The property is located in the Okuguchi central area (Sato district). Primary school, middle school, and high school are all within 1km; Okuguchi High School on the left in photos is just 10 seconds away by running. The entrance porch with easy-to-clean tile, symmetric entrance lighting, and gentle-colored exterior with sophisticated black door make a well-maintained impression reflecting careful daily living. There is a 7.5 tatami air-conditioned Western room to the right of the entrance, possibly used as a reception or office, with windows on two sides for good ventilation. A 6 tatami Japanese room with two-sided windows, good air circulation, and ample storage. Beyond it another 6 tatami Japanese room adjacent to the living room (described next). Room-dividing storage offers soundproofing and insulation benefits and includes air conditioning. The living room adjoining the Japanese room is spacious and clean, with a large sink and useful storage shelving beside it. Bathroom and wash area accessible through the living room. Nearby placement moderates temperature extremes. Washing machine area, wash basin, and dressing room all have ample storage. The bathroom has refreshing mint-green tile finish. Toilet immediately outside the living room with excellent oversized storage. This Heisei-era property's remarkable storage capacity, unlike older homes with limited closets, allows a clean aesthetic. Toilet type with men's room and water-flush toilet, grab bars on both sides, large window for easy ventilation, easy-to-clean flooring. The room tour culminates in a 6 tatami two-room Japanese room with excellent storage. Natural bright at 10am in July without lights, a pleasant space. The property includes a second building on-site previously used for Japanese confectionery manufacturing/sales for about 3 years. Interior not inspected at photography time, but valuable for food manufacturing businesses or those needing separate studio/office space.
Specifications
- Land size
- 670 sqm
- Building size
- 125.72 sqm
- Year built
- 1990
- Structure
- Wood
- Floors
- 1
- Rooms
- 5DK（1階）
- Gas
- Propane (LPG)
- Water
- City water
- Sewer
- Septic (single)
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 13,300 yen per sqm, down about 9% over five years (14,600 to 13,300), which the survey classes as declining.
The asking price works out at about 11,940 yen per sqm of land, 10% below the nearest residential benchmark of about 13,300 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
7 checks clear. 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.
- Earthquake code Checked, clear
- Built after the 1981 earthquake code
- Strong-earthquake chance Checked, clear
- About 3% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years, low for Japan, where most places sit between 3% and 26%
- Landslide risk Checked, clear
- Checked: no designated landslide zone at this location. Zone edges are approximate, and this is not a legal property disclosure document.
- 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.
- Tsunami risk Checked, clear
- Checked: no designated tsunami inundation zone at this location
- Liquefaction Checked, clear
- Low liquefaction susceptibility for the ground here
- Farmland rules Checked, clear
- Checked: not in a designated farmland zone
Source: Estimated from year built
Source: National earthquake-hazard model
Source: Government hazard map
Source: Government hazard map
Source: Government hazard map
Source: National landform survey
Source: Government land-use records
- Nearest station
- Masaki station, about 11.0 km away (Hisatsu Line)
- Setting
- About 20.6 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 12,000)
- Coast
- About 25.6 km from the coast
- Schools
- primary 0.3 km, junior high 0.7 km, high school 0.5 km
- Clinic
- About 2 min walk
Location
- Area
- Isa, Kagoshima
- Nearest station
- Masaki station, about 11.0 km away (Hisatsu Line)
- Setting
- About 20.6 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 12,000)
- Coast
- About 25.6 km from the coast
- Schools
- primary 0.3 km, junior high 0.7 km, high school 0.5 km
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.
Grants and rules
9 programmes in our data could apply to this home, 7 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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Migration Support Payment Program ConditionalUp to 1,000,000 yen
What 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) ConditionalUp to 1,000,000 yen
What 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 ConditionalUp to 1,000,000 yen
What 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) ConditionalUp to 600,000 yen
What 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 ConditionalUp to 548,000 yen
What 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 ConditionalUp to 200,000 yen
What 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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Migration & Home Exchange Promotion Subsidy Program ConditionalBase 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)
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Isa City Wooden Housing Seismic Diagnosis & Retrofit Subsidy Unlikely for most buyersUp to 1,150,000 yen
What 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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Hazard-Proximity Dangerous House Relocation Subsidy Unlikely for most buyersDemolition/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
Official source for Hazard-Proximity Dangerous House Relocation Subsidy (opens in a new tab)
Interested in this house?
This prefecture has a licensed, English speaking agent on the ground. Send the form below and it reaches them and us together. Free to ask, and nothing to pay until you decide to go ahead.
- 1Tell us where you are and what you would use it for.
- 2We check the home and the town's rules with you, free.
- 3If you go ahead, Szuwen (Steven) Huang handles the purchase in Japan for a flat fee.
Szuwen (Steven) Huang
KORYOYA LLC
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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
- Checked against the town's listing
- Checked against the town's listing: 2026-09-27
- Source listing last changed
- Source listing last changed: 2026-09-02
- Original listing
- www.city.isa.kagoshima.jp (opens in a new tab)
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.