House of the Ink Mountains

1970s wood house in Oe, Fukuchiyama, farmland, approval needed

Fukuchiyama, Kyoto

Price

1,500,000 yen

Building size

160.01 sqm

Year built

1972

Structure

Wood

Area and hazard data

Landslide risk

No designated landslide zone at this location

Source: Government hazard map

Flood risk

River-flood zone, water 5 to 10 m

Source: Government hazard map

Tsunami risk

No designated tsunami inundation zone at this location

Source: Government hazard map

Strong-earthquake chance

About 5% 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 4,350 yen per sqm, prices falling (-0.6% over 5 years)

Source: Government land-price survey

Kyoto Prefecture Wooden House Seismic Retrofit Subsidy

Up to 2,100,000 yen
Source
Yokuono Highlands Craft Village Vacant House Renovation Subsidy

Up to 2,000,000 yen
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Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (General Employment at Destination)

Up to 1,000,000 yen
Source
Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (Professional Employment)

Up to 1,000,000 yen
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Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (Startup at Destination)

Up to 1,000,000 yen
Source
Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (Telework)

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

Up to 1,000,000 yen
Source
Fukuchiyama Agricultural Mountain Village Vacant House Renovation Subsidy

Up to 800,000 yen
Source
Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Single)

Up to 600,000 yen
Source
Kyoto Prefecture Akiya Circulation Promotion – Clearance/Debris Removal Grant

Up to 50% of clearance/removal cost; cap set separately by governor. Amounts vary by municipality.
Source
Kyoto Prefecture Migration-Promotion Housing Development – Akiya Renovation Grant

Up to 50% of renovation cost. Cap determined separately by the governor. Amounts vary by municipality; must consult specific municipality.
Source

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

Source listing last changed: 2026-04-10

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