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1940s wood house in Maizuru, Kyoto
Maizuru, Kyoto
- Year built
- 1946
- Building size
- 120.42 sqm
- Land size
- 135.53 sqm
- Structure
- Wood
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From the listing
Located on the mountainside of Akayama at an elevation of approximately 200 to 300 m, Saihōji-daira is situated deep in the mountains, isolated from flat terrain. Despite its harsh environment, it is known as one of the most advanced immigration destinations in Maizuru and has welcomed many newcomers.
Specifications
- Land size
- 135.53 sqm
- Building size
- 120.42 sqm
- Year built
- 1946
- Structure
- Wood
- 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.
Floor plans
The price in context
The nearest official land-price benchmark is about 5,440 yen per sqm, down about 4% over five years (5,640 to 5,440), which the survey classes as stable.
The asking price works out at about 30,989 yen per sqm of land, 470% above the nearest residential benchmark of about 5,440 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
3 checks clear, 1 to know about, 3 not checked. 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.
- Strong-earthquake chance Checked, clear
- About 0% 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 Not checked
- We haven't been able to check landslide risk here yet, but that doesn't mean there's no risk.
- Flood risk Not checked
- We haven't been able to check flood risk here yet, but that doesn't mean there's no risk.
- Tsunami risk Not checked
- We haven't been able to check tsunami risk here yet, but that doesn't mean there's no risk.
- Liquefaction Checked, clear
- Low liquefaction susceptibility for the ground here
- Snow Note
- In a designated heavy-snow zone. Expect real winter heating and roof-clearing costs.
- Farmland rules Checked, clear
- Checked: not in a designated farmland zone
Source: National earthquake-hazard model
Source: National landform survey
Source: Government heavy-snow designation
Source: Government land-use records
- Nearest station
- Karakawa station, about 47 min walk (Miyafuku Line)
- Setting
- About 7.1 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 5,000)
- Coast
- About 8.1 km from the coast
- Schools
- primary 5.2 km, junior high 4.1 km, high school 7.5 km
- Clinic
- About 60 min walk
Location
- Area
- Maizuru, Kyoto
- Nearest station
- Karakawa station, about 47 min walk (Miyafuku Line)
- Setting
- About 7.1 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 5,000)
- Coast
- About 8.1 km from the coast
- Schools
- primary 5.2 km, junior high 4.1 km, high school 7.5 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.
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
13 programmes in our data could apply to this home, 12 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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Maizuru Downtown Area Residential Promotion Property Liquidity Promotion Program Likely eligibleAmount not specified on the provided page; subsidy reimburses property-owner clearance costs via the ordinance (hojyokinkoufu-youkou.pdf).
What you would need
- Property owner must not be delinquent on municipal taxes.
- Plus 1 more condition on the town's page.
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Kyoto Prefecture Wooden House Seismic Retrofit Subsidy ConditionalUp to 2,100,000 yen
What you would need
Maximum varies by retrofit type and location. Full seismic retrofit (A-1, critical zone): up to 2,100,000 yen or 1,725,000 yen depending on snow zone. Full retrofit (A-2, non-critical zone): up to 1,400,000 yen or 1,150,000 yen. Partial retrofit (B): up to 1,200,000 yen or 1,000,000 yen. Amounts vary by municipality.
- Must conduct seismic retrofit or install seismic shelter
- Plus 2 more conditions on the town's page.
Official source for Kyoto Prefecture Wooden House Seismic Retrofit Subsidy (opens in a new tab)
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Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (General Employment at Destination) ConditionalUp to 1,000,000 yen
What you would need
Household with dependent children (under 18): 1,000,000 yen base + up to 1,000,000 yen per child (max 100万円 per child); Single: 600,000 yen. Varies by municipality.
- Resident of Tokyo 23 special wards or surrounding area commuting to Tokyo 23 wards
- Plus 4 more conditions on the town's page.
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Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (Professional Employment) ConditionalUp to 1,000,000 yen
What you would need
Same structure: household up to 1,000,000 yen base, single 600,000 yen, with child add-ons up to 100万円 per dependent.
- Resident of Tokyo 23 special wards or surrounding area
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
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Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (Startup at Destination) ConditionalUp to 1,000,000 yen
What you would need
Household up to 1,000,000 yen base, single 600,000 yen. Child add-ons up to 100万円 per dependent. Varies by municipality.
- Resident of Tokyo 23 special wards or surrounding area
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
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Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (Telework) ConditionalUp to 1,000,000 yen
What you would need
Same tiered structure as general employment: household up to 1,000,000 yen, single 600,000 yen. Varies by municipality.
- Resident of Tokyo 23 special wards or surrounding area
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
Official source for Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (Telework) (opens in a new tab)
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Maizuru Migration Support Payment Program ConditionalUp to 1,000,000 yen
What you would need
Single migrant: 600,000 yen; household (2+ people): 1,000,000 yen. Amount is conditional by household size.
- Migrant must relocate from the Tokyo metropolitan area (Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, or Kanagawa) to Maizuru.
- Plus 2 more conditions on the town's page.
Official source for Maizuru 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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Maizuru Vacant House Demolition Support Program Subsidy ConditionalUp to 600,000 yen
What you would need
Base subsidy is 1/3 of demolition costs, capped at 400,000 yen (or 600,000 yen if the property is recognized as significantly impacting the surrounding environment). Additional cap formula based on Ministry standard demolition cost.
- Applicant must not be delinquent on municipal taxes.
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
Official source for Maizuru Vacant House Demolition Support Program 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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Kyoto Prefecture Akiya Circulation Promotion, Clearance/Debris Removal Grant ConditionalUp to 50% of clearance/removal cost; cap set separately by governor. Amounts vary by municipality.
What you would need
- Registered akiya owner conducting clearance/cleanup for migrant occupancy
- Plus 2 more conditions on the town's page.
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Kyoto Prefecture Migration-Promotion Housing Development, Akiya Renovation Grant ConditionalUp to 50% of renovation cost. Cap determined separately by the governor. Amounts vary by municipality; must consult specific municipality.
What you would need
- Migrant acquiring or leasing a registered akiya
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
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Maizuru Downtown Area Residential Promotion Vacant Housing Regeneration Program ConditionalAmount not specified on the provided page; see the full subsidy ordinance (hojyokinkoufu-youkou.pdf).
What you would need
- Buyer's address on the date of purchase/lease contract must be outside the downtown area.
- Plus 5 more conditions on the town's page.
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.
- 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: 2026-10-09
- Source listing last changed
- Source listing last changed: 2025-01-17
- Original listing
- maizuru-iju.com (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.