The Scarlet Terrace

1970s concrete house in Nejime, Minamiosumi, farmland, approval needed

Minamiosumi, Kagoshima

Price

500,000 yen

Building size

120 sqm

Year built

1976

Structure

Reinforced concrete

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 12% 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 before the 1981 earthquake code (older seismic standard)

Source: Estimated from year built

Local land price

Local land about 2,820 yen per sqm, prices falling (-1.2% over 5 years)

Source: Government land-price survey

Relocation Housing Rental Assistance Subsidy

Up to 20,000 yen
Source
Akiya Renovation and Furniture Disposal Subsidy (Rental Purpose)

Up to 1,000,000 yen
Source
Housing Acquisition Subsidy for Settlement Promotion

Up to 1,000,000 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
Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Single)

Up to 600,000 yen
Source
Relocation Survey and Travel Subsidy

Up to 50,000 yen
Source

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

Source listing last changed: 2026-05-28

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