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 3% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years

Source: National earthquake-hazard model

Farmland rules

Inside an outer farmland zone. Some land-use restrictions may apply.

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 18,900 yen per sqm, prices falling (-0.9% over 5 years)

Source: Government land-price survey

About 49 min walk to Yosano station
About 14.1 km from the coast
About 1.1 km to the nearest primary school

Floor plans

Floor plan for 1960s wood house in Yosano, Kyoto

Matched subsidies

Yosano Town Newlywed New Life Support Project

Maximum ¥600,000 (both spouses ≤29 years) or ¥300,000 (both spouses ≤39 years), applied to housing purchase, renovation, rent, deposit, commission, and moving costs.
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Child-Rearing Family Migration and Settlement Promotion Project

Up to 2,200,000 yen
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Kyoto Prefecture Wooden House Seismic Retrofit Subsidy

Up to 2,100,000 yen
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Migration Promotion Housing Renovation Project (for Migration Promotion Special Zones)

Up to 1,800,000 yen
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Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (General Employment at Destination)

Up to 1,000,000 yen
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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
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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
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Akiya Utilization Migration/Settlement Support Project (Outside Special Zones)

Up to 900,000 yen
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Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Single)

Up to 600,000 yen
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Akiya Flow Promotion Project (Clearance/Junk Removal)

Up to 100,000 yen
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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.
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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: 2025-01-10

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Original listing: https://kyotohokuburenkei.jp/akiyasearch/akiyadetail?kubun=buy&city=yosano&id=475&bname=%E4%B8%8E%E8%AC%9D%E9%87%8E%E7%94%BA%E5%AD%97%E5%B9%BE%E5%9C%B0%E7%89%A9%E4%BB%B6%E3%80%90No.8-6%E3%80%91

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