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1940s wood house in Miyazaki
Saito, Miyazaki
- Year built
- 1946
- Building size
- 154 sqm
- Land size
- 540 sqm
- Structure
- Wood
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From the listing
A house built over 80 years ago where my grandparents lived. Located in Saito City, Miyazaki Prefecture. It is a very old house over 80 years old, and after my grandparents lived there, my father managed the house and property. It has become difficult for me to use this house on a daily basis, so I decided to list it in hopes of passing it on to someone who needs it. Since the building is over 80 years old, it does not have the newness of modern houses. On the other hand, the layout is old-fashioned and spacious, with many rooms centered around Japanese tatami rooms, so I believe it can still be utilized by those who would like to modify it to suit their lifestyle. In addition to the main house, the property has 2 warehouses, a small shed that was used for making compost, agricultural materials, and plastic house frames. Agricultural tools can be stored, it can be used as a DIY workshop, a hobby space, the use depends on the buyer. Since there are also agricultural materials remaining, it can be used in various ways depending on the buyer's ideas, from home vegetable gardening to full-scale agriculture. Additionally, 1 tiller, 2 brush cutters, and agricultural materials remain. On the other hand, since it is a very old building over 80 years old, the building and equipment show age-related deterioration. Since there are parts that cannot be seen in photos alone, if you are considering purchasing, please be sure to check the property on-site. Regarding the price, I would like to discuss it based on the condition of the property and usage methods. Regarding the timing of the sale, if the conditions with the buyer match, I would like to respond flexibly as much as possible. Since it is an old house over 80 years old, the basic principle is to hand it over as-is. Please also check the property on-site and consider the building, equipment, warehouses, agricultural materials, and farm equipment within the property. Since this is a house inherited from my grandparents, I would like to pass it on to someone who will utilize this house and fields. Additionally, there are fields on the property, and there are parts that require confirmation regarding land use category and the Agricultural Land Act. When I considered registering with Saito City's Akiya Bank, I was told that a change in land use category was necessary. Therefore, I would like to proceed with the details regarding the use and sale of the land and building while confirming with those considering purchase.
Specifications
- Land size
- 540 sqm
- Building size
- 154 sqm
- Year built
- 1946
- Structure
- Wood
- Rooms
- 和室中心
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 12,500 yen per sqm, roughly flat over five years (12,500 to 12,500), which the survey classes as stable.
The asking price works out at about 3,704 yen per sqm of land, 78% below the nearest residential benchmark of about 17,100 yen per sqm. The benchmark is for bare land; akiya prices usually bundle a worn building, so a large gap is normal and does not by itself mean a bargain.
Source: Japan's Ministry of Land land-price survey. A benchmark for the area, not a valuation of this home.
Area and hazard data
5 checks clear, 1 to know about. 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 Caution
- Built before the 1981 earthquake code. Expect a structural survey, harder mortgages, and a retrofit budget; towns often grant part of that cost.
- 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
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
A pre-1981 build predates Japan's current earthquake code, which can matter for insurance and renovation. We flag the era from the year built where we have it.
- Setting
- About 8.5 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 7,000)
- Clinic
- About 7.9 km away
Location
- Area
- Saito, Miyazaki
- Setting
- About 8.5 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 7,000)
- Clinic
- About 7.9 km away
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.
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Residence or regular-stay requirement
Not established
No explicit buyer-residency rule found in the checked bank pages.
Unknown does not mean permitted. No restriction or permission has been inferred.
Read official bank rules Checked 2026-10-06 -
Business-use exclusion
Not established
No explicit property business-use rule found; website reuse terms are not property-use rules.
Unknown does not mean permitted. No restriction or permission has been inferred.
Read official bank rules Checked 2026-10-06 -
Resale restriction
Not established
No explicit post-purchase resale ban or holding period found. Unknown is not permission.
Unknown does not mean permitted. No restriction or permission has been inferred.
Read official bank rules Checked 2026-10-06
Not reviewed yet for this bank:
- Registration before viewing
- Years you must live there to keep a subsidy
- Years before you may resell
Thinking of renting it out?
What the published rules and maps say about letting this home to short-stay guests, line by line, with sources. This is not a verdict or advice. The town, the bank and the licensing office have the final word.
In Japan, home-sharing (minpaku) under the national home-sharing law is capped at 180 nights a year. A ryokan or inn licence is a separate route with its own building and zoning rules.
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Bank rule on living in the home
Unknown. No published residence rule has been established for this listing.
Unknown does not mean permitted. The bank or the town can say whether buyers are expected to live in the home.
Bank rules Checked 2026-10-06 -
Bank rule on business use
Unknown. No published business-use rule has been established for this listing.
Unknown does not mean permitted. The bank can say whether guest stays fit its rules.
Bank rules Checked 2026-10-06 -
Bank rule on resale
Unknown. No published resale rule has been established for this listing.
Unknown does not mean permitted. The bank can say whether a resale restriction applies.
Bank rules Checked 2026-10-06 -
Local home-sharing ordinance
No home-sharing ordinance for Miyazaki Prefecture appears in the Japan Tourism Agency list of 1 April 2021.
That is not a statement that home-sharing is allowed here: the list may be out of date, and the national rules still apply.
Japan Tourism Agency ordinance list List dated 2021-04-01 -
Zoning for hotels and inns
Unknown. Zoning data for this spot is not loaded yet.
Unknown does not mean permitted. The town's planning desk holds the zoning map.
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Urbanisation control area
Unknown. Area division data is not available for this spot.
Unknown does not mean permitted. The town's planning desk can say whether the home is in an urbanisation control area.
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Heavy-snow designation
This home is not in a designated heavy-snowfall area.
One running cost fewer to plan for, though local winters still vary.
Heavy-snow areas (MLIT) FY2016 data, read 2026-10-15 -
Distance to an airport and the shinkansen
Nearest airport about 31.5 km, nearest shinkansen station about 76.1 km, in a straight line.
How easily guests arrive shapes demand. Road and rail journeys are longer than these distances.
Airports (MLIT) FY2021 data, read 2026-10-15Rail stations (MLIT) FY2025 data, read 2026-10-15
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Grants and rules
2 programmes in our data could apply to this home, all 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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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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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)
Interested in this house?
Every message gets a reply from one of the founders. We can talk through the home, help you think about a renovation, and connect you with a licensed agent in Japan for buying help. Clear flat fee pricing, 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, a licensed agent in Japan handles the purchase for a flat fee.
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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).
- 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: 2026-10-15
- Source listing last changed
- Source listing last changed: 2026-10-15
- Original listing
- www.ieichiba.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.