House of Sakurajima

On the town's official empty-home register A municipal akiya bank is a town-run list of empty homes, so this one may qualify for local grants.

1980s wood house near the coast in Ushinefumoto, Tarumizu

Tarumizu, Kagoshima

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1980s wood house near the coast in Ushinefumoto, Tarumizu
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3,700,000 yen
approx. GBP 17,000
119.6 sqm
1988
Wood

Location

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.

Full description

A 2-story property with many rooms in good condition (some areas already renovated). Close to the sea, the wide garden allows for home vegetable gardening, and you can enjoy living while experiencing Tarumizu's character. From the beach just a short walk from the property, you can also enjoy views of Sakurajima.

Specifications

Land size901.72 sqm
Building size119.6 sqm
Year built1988
StructureWood
Floors2

Where a detail is not shown, the source listing did not state it. We leave it out rather than guess.

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
In a tsunami inundation zone, expected depth at least 0.3 m
Source: Government hazard map
Strong-earthquake chance
About 4% 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 after the 1981 earthquake code
Source: Estimated from year built
Local land price
Local land about 9,350 yen per sqm, prices falling (-2.7% over 5 years)
Source: Government land-price survey
  • About 222 min walk to Ryugamizu station
  • About 1.5 km from the coast
  • About 1.2 km to the nearest primary school

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.

Land-market context

The nearest official land-price benchmark is about 9,350 yen per sqm, with local prices falling (-2.7% over five years).

Source: Japan's Ministry of Land land-price survey. A benchmark for the area, not a valuation of this home.

Floor plans

Floor plan for 1980s wood house near the coast in Ushinefumoto, Tarumizu Floor plan for 1980s wood house near the coast in Ushinefumoto, Tarumizu

Matched subsidies

  • Migration Support Payment Program
    Up to 1,000,000 yen
    Source
  • Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Household)
    Up to 1,000,000 yen
    Source
  • Tarumizu City Vacant House Renovation Promotion Project
    Up to 750,000 yen
    Source
  • Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Single)
    Up to 600,000 yen
    Source
  • Tarumizu City Housing Acquisition Cost Subsidy Program
    Up to 200,000 yen
    Source
  • Tarumizu City Vacant House Effective Utilization Promotion Project Support Subsidy
    Up to 50,000 yen
    Source
  • Tarumizu City Migration Employment/Entrepreneurship Support Subsidy
    Family/household of 2+ people: ¥1,000,000. Single: ¥600,000. Additional ¥1,000,000 per dependent under 18. Note: Amounts vary based on household composition; the highest is stated as ¥2,000,000+ when multiple dependents are included.
    Source

Amounts change every year. Always confirm with the town before you rely on a figure.

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Where this data comes from

  • 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).
  • 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.

Source listing last changed: 2026-04-13

We re-check listings against their sources through the week.

Original listing: https://www.city.tarumizu.lg.jp/chiiki/shisetsu/akiya-bank/baikyaku/baikyaku252.html

Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.