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Open sample propertiesA calm research desk for international buyers: filtered Japanese akiya opportunities, plain-English analysis, renovation context, risk notes, and agent introductions when a property is worth the next step.
Unlock filtered listings with real data, renovation context, risks, photo galleries, and the right questions before taking the next step.
Open sample propertiesCheap listings are easy to find. The difficult part is knowing which ones deserve attention, which risks matter, and what to ask before moving forward.
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Structure, access, utilities, renovation difficulty, resale logic, rental angle, and red flags are summarized clearly.
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Affordable detached house located in Inazawa City within commuting distance of Nagoya. With approximately 100 m² of living space and four bedrooms, the property offers potential as a long-term rental for families working in the Nagoya metropolitan area. Low acquisition cost creates opportunities for rental yield or renovation resale strategies. Listed price: EUR 28,000 · 4 rooms · 1 bath · Medium project difficulty
Investor description: Ultra-low-entry-price detached akiya in Hōfu with ownership land, 5DK layout, and proximity to one of the city’s best-known cultural attractions, Hōfu Tenmangū. Best suited as a heavy-renovation value-add, second-home conversion, or niche short-stay project. Not turnkey: Japanese source listings explicitly disclose unrepaired rain leakage and termite damage. Listed price: EUR 5,500 · 5 rooms · 1 bath · built 1980 · Medium project difficulty
Yokote, Akita – 10SLDK rural house with garage Current source price: ¥400,000 JPY (≈ €2,181 EUR) Size: 244.76㎡ building / 405.52㎡ land Build: 1978年9月 Structure: Wooden, 2 floors Access: JR Yokote Station, bus 43 min to Ugo Kotsu Osawa Nakacho, 2 min walk Parking: 1 car, or 2 kei cars, garage Area: Yokote City, Omonogawamachi Osawa, Akita Agency: Pitathouse Yokote / Akita Jutaku Ryutsu Center Japanese listing code: AFU400006 Listed price: EUR 2,200 · 10 rooms · built 1978 · Medium project difficulty
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