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Stationside House, Saitama

1970s wood house, 11-min walk to station, Saitama

Chichibu, Saitama

Year built
1979
Building size
118 sqm
Land size
606 sqm
Structure
Wood
On the town's official empty-home register Source: chichibuakiyabank.com (opens in a new tab) Checked 2026-09-26

About this home

Eleven minutes on foot from Ohanabatake station on the Chichibu Line, this 1979 wood-frame house sits in the quieter west end of town near the Arakawa River; the land is commodious but flag-pole-shaped, so access runs through an alley.

Draft summary from the listing, not yet reviewed by a founder.

From the listing

Price revised on August 23, 2024 from 13.7 yen million to 11.5 yen million. The town of Kondo where this house is located is positioned to the west of Chichibu's central district and east of the clear Arakawa River. Kondo is a mixed area with both long-established and newly-moved residences. About a 7-minute walk from here, the view of the Arakawa from Sakura Bridge is beautiful. About a 17-minute walk away, Bessho Sports Park features metasequoia and cherry tree-lined paths, perfect for walking. The land is very spacious at approximately 183 tsubo. The land shape is what's called flag-pole-shaped (flagpole lot), alley-access land, with extended-access portions. The building is a 6DK south-west-facing structure. There is deterioration, dirt, aged equipment, floor rot, and water stains consistent with the building age. Suitable for those considering a DIY-focused lifestyle. Also suitable for those planning demolition and new construction. Not suitable for those seeking a move-in-ready home. Not suitable for those planning extensive professional renovation. Some previous photos with different seasonal timing are included.

Specifications

Land size
606 sqm
Building size
118 sqm
Year built
1979
Structure
Wood
Floors
2
Rooms
6DK
Gas
Propane (LPG)
Water
City water
Sewer
Public sewer

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 59,700 yen per sqm, roughly flat over five years (59,900 to 59,700), which the survey classes as stable.

The asking price works out at about 18,977 yen per sqm of land, 68% below the nearest residential benchmark of about 59,700 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.

Official records

Area and hazard data

3 checks clear, 2 to know about, 1 not applicable. 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.

Hazards and ground
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.

Source: Estimated from year built

Strong-earthquake chance
Note
About 7% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years, mid-range for Japan, where most places sit between 3% and 26%

Source: National earthquake-hazard model

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.

Source: Government hazard map

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.

Source: Government hazard map

Tsunami risk
Not applicable
Inland, no tsunami map. This home is in a prefecture with no coast.
Liquefaction
Checked, clear
Low liquefaction susceptibility for the ground here

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.

Getting around
Setting
Inside a built-up town area
Hospital
About 3 min walk

Location

Area
Chichibu, Saitama
Setting
Inside a built-up town area
Hospital
About 3 min walk
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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.

  • 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
Matched subsidies

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.

Municipal conditions and restrictions
  • Old price (13.7 yen million) published August 10, 2023
  • New price (11.5 yen million) published August 23, 2024
  • Future construction may require setback; setback area estimated at approximately 4.7 m²
  • Use for resale or rental purposes is not permitted
Always confirm the current conditions with the town before you commit.
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Before you buy

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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).
  • 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: 2026-09-26
Source listing last changed
Source listing last changed: 2026-08-11

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.

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