There is a risk of earthquakes in Japan. Recently, many foreigners have been buying or renting abandoned houses like this one in Japan and renovating them to live in. As a Japanese person, I am very happy that they are living in this country and enjoying the culture. but,I would like them to buy such houses while keeping in mind the risk of earthquakes for real.
I’ll put it this way: the average home in North America is about ¥73,153,150, adjusted for conversion. Even with the risk of earthquakes, the dream of owning a home is a reality with properties like this.
Part of the reason they were so cheap was because these kinds of old houses often no longer meet the safety requirements standards for earthquake and it would be too expensive to remodel them entirely
Similar situation in europe . Some houses are abandoned and you get them for free from the townhall with the only catch to take care and renovate the house up to new codes of safety. And still plenty just abandoned just because of remote locations or expensive renovation needed
My country would sell a wooden shack made of plywood for more than this house in a high crime area. Housing is so overpriced anything decent is priced like mansions. At least they knock off the price 😢
@@daniarocio5001well those houses you saw are only in the sounthern part of italy which is pretty rough to live in, you will struggle to even find a job let alone have facilities and decent infrastructure, southern Italy is nothing like the modern and rich north. There is a reason why they were abandoned in the first place
From Japanese people to people overseas. The reason why Japanese people do not buy this building even though it is cheap is because this area is rural and there are few jobs. This is not because they are less resistant to earthquakes. Many rural areas in Japan are experiencing depopulation due to the lack of jobs, and in depopulated areas there are many cheap houses like this property. The scenery and environment are great, so if you have a good job, I recommend purchasing it.
Yea. The ideal scenario for a foreigner would be to move to a rural side of Japan (with safety in mind) and have a job that lets you work from home while earning a foreign currency to keep getting raises and have a good exchange rate to yen.
One thing you notice immediately when seeing old, or newer Japanese homes, is that residents take very good care of the homes. No matter the socioeconomic class.
Here’s the thing. In Japan, children inherit the land and they rebuild the house every generation (usually about 30 years term) due to the frequent earthquakes. You are seeing those abandoned houses in country side because the children either cannot afford to inherit it or they already settled in another town or the parents had only one child and the child is already living in another house such as their spouses’.
The same house (size wise and condition) where I currently live would easily be $500k. Rebuilding foundation on an existing house and doing a bit of construction to make it safe and livable is easily within the budget if the house itself is that cheap. My brother found one of similar size in our area that was $500k where similar houses around it were $800k, he found out that the entire foundation needed redone and it would end up costing about $300k to fix it, meaning it would be less of a headache to just buy one of the neighboring houses and still cost the same. I’ll take this one that’s reasonably priced and has ocean views, thanks.
@@winry2357 Residential tax and house tax is too expesive in Japan think of it first when u buy it especially in country side areas taxes are more than big cities
If this was an abandoned home in America it would be absolutely trashed by now. It’s nice to see a culture that doesn’t destroy empty houses like this one.👏👍
@@gabe608 Spoken as someone who's never lived by a recently abandoned house. People keep a lookout for that shit and immediately move in, they literally have lookouts and informants to let squatters know where the "free housing" pops up as soon as it's abandoned. Once it's abandoned it ain't lasting long in the US before it's stolen by squatters or completely trashed in a few weeks and because of all the ridiculous squatters rights and laws it ain't even worth kicking them out half the time with an expensive and lengthy legal battle...
Yeah it would be trashed, all the wiring and pipes ripped out of the wall, half the place burned to the ground, the squatters still living in it and trashing it, and they'd still want half a million USD as-is. Mother of god Canada and the US are absolute fucking jokes.
For those that don’t know: A Tatami room often served to entertain visitors, conduct tea ceremonies or house a religious altar. But today, tatami rooms are often used as living rooms or sleeping quarters.
I found the Japanese listing for this house. The photos in the video are like the photos in the listing. It's close to the beach but it's on raised ground, so no danger of a tsunami although the area does have earthquakes. You have to pay for parking, ¥3500 per month. 😊 静岡県熱海市上多賀一戸建て(498万円)
So, could you purchase and would you then own the land it is on? So could you theoretically knock down the house and rebuild a new one on this plot? Apologies if you’re unsure, just genuinely curious 😊 Thanks for the info! X
@@vtriksta2858 I actually talked to a couple of Japanese ladies about this yesterday. Their take on this: If I wanted the house, I could probably have the realtor knock a million yen off the asking price. Since the land comes with the house, it shouldn't be too hard to knock down the house and build a new one that meets current standards in its place.
@@vtriksta2858 Some possible reasons why the house is so cheap Old house Parking space is rented Kind of far from elementary school Everything is uphill coming home Atami had a horrific landslide 3 years ago
@Eidelmania Japanese generally expect to have their own free parking space when buying a detached house in a semi-rural area like this. Also, the parking area is a multi-car unit that is right next to the house, so chances are there'll be some joker who thinks he has to warm up his car for 15 minutes every day at 6:30 in the morning. I was in that situation once and it was really annoying
@@poohbear01x48 NO， i still dont get it . but I just saw the earthquake map of Japan a few months ago. Only the eastern region near the Pacific Ocean experiences crazy earthquakes. There are very few earthquakes on the side closer to China and South Korea. Even in some areas, the number of earthquakes is 0. It is impossible for a tsunami to occur. But I don’t know why there are no big cities in these areas, but the largest cities in Japan are all within the scope of the tsunami. Don't understand why they don't move to a safe place
@@lx051225 probably the same reason you have swathes of idiots in the USA who live in a region called TORNADO ALLEY. I have sympathy, but it is hard for me to feel bad when the last 200+ years of weather history in the midwest USA essentially tells us humans ‘dont live here broh’
@@lx051225 Yes, Fukushima is on the Mid to Northern Honshu Island north of Tokyo. That doesn't mean there can't be a large Earthquake on the Western side of Honshu (Japan) also. What's there to get? The whole Island can have earthquakes, only certain places have so far, but that can change.
Earhquakes are a high risk there and it's not far away from the ocean, which means a high risk of tsunamis too. Also the water is radioactice from the last accident of Fukushima.
Its rural. The young just move to tokyo. The old dies out. The family house just get abandoned because nobody want to stay at rural area anymore. More and more store close down. Nothing fun to do apart from the local bar. There some youtuber and documentation on this issue for years. Their birth rate is poor. The young not inter3sted in marriage anymore. And when they do, most of them have 1 or 2 kids max. The population wont grow as you need 3 kids per family to offset the parent dying so as to grow the total population. When kid grow up, they go to tokyo or big city to look for job. And settle there. Eventually, when their parent passed away,this kid dont bother to come back to their old hometown since he was an only child and nobody else is there. And japanese law is a big hassle that they rather abandoned the house than take ownership from their deceased parent. Some village even dwindled down so bad they disappear completely. Some village have to send their kid to next village's school because there are too less children in a single village. This kind of house is good for those who love nature and just want to retire in peace. You can go to the city via the station occasionally when you bored. Dont expect any mall or cinema or entertainment centre there.
The house was built in 1972. It's still standing even though there has been numerous earthquakes since then. It's probably good for another few decades. I live in New Zealand. I lived in California and in Taiwan. Earthquakes are something I'm not unaware of.
Your opinion on the matter is great! Now let's see your opinion overpower the local building codes you'll need to respect, if you want to occupy the place...
@@AnimatedStoriesWorldwide lol, yep. Whatever my reckons are, it would still be wise to engage the local regulatory body about the structural viability of the house.
@@AnimatedStoriesWorldwide Have been living in Tokyo for five years. When I first arrived, at every tremor I thought I should leave the house. Everyone advised the safest place was inside, not outside, as building standards now are so good, and they improve regularly. It is true that the life of a house is usually considered to be 30 years, but I do not see outmoded houses being continually brought up to current structural codes. Must all houses purchased be completely renovated structurally?
@@leehaelters6182 remember on what year the house built? you need to hire building consultant to see if the cheap house is actually safe on its main pillars. . if theres a crack on the pillars, next huge EQ will surely flatten this house. its near the sea, after huge EQ if the house survived, the tsunami comes and you need to move to higher place
I’ve also been told There are abandoned houses in very rural areas literally going for almost free, but you enter into an agreement that you will repair and renovate the house, which will cost you about $30,000-40,000
@jimtaylor294 They can't demolish the house as several laws in japan prevent them from being demolished thats why peple renovate which in cases can cost more than a new house thats why some buildings in japan can be just given out
@@0v249 bro, im in rural japan. You are getting mixed up. 1) there are few jobs in the rural areas with a higher cost of living. 2) if you own the house/land, you are free to knock it down. The main reason i find when enquiring about nearby properties is either the family havent settled their estate and the property is empty for years or the owner is alive but has been sent to a carehome. Once the estate is settled disused houses get knocked down quick, the wood gets recycled and the plot is sold on, however the demolishion costs money which some wont want to commit to as there isnt a penalty for letting a @0v249 bro, im in rural japan. You are getting mixed up. 1) there are few jobs in the rural areas with a higher cost of living. 2) if you own the house/land, you are free to knock it down. The main reason i find when enquiring about nearby properties is either the family havent settled their estate and the property is empty for years or the owner is alive but has been sent to a carehome. Once the estate is settled disused houses get knocked down quick, the wood gets recycled and the plot is sold on, however the demolishion costs money which some wont want to commit to as there isnt a penalty for letting a worthless property sit vacant.
This is mostly a cultural thing between westerners and Japan, historically in Europe houses are built from stone and would last hundreds of years, which thick oak beams that was treated with tar. In Japan houses are made of thinner pieces of untreated timber, with joints that are designed to be torn down quickly and cheaply. This is because Japan experiences a lot of natural disasters like tsunami and earthquakes, meaning houses often have to be fabricated quickly and cheaply. Traditional houses Japan the expected age of a house is about 30-35 years, This is also why the houses reduce to land value after 30 years or so. And this is perfectly normal in Japan.
I don’t think this is the case. Sounds plausible, but it’s not. It’s just simply that the Japanese are aging and there’s less people than there is housing. Supply and demand is true, but it’s not because of the materials, it’s just because there’s less people.
@@SolarTideVibes do some quick research first, search for why Japanese houses last 20 years. It has been like this during the population boom period as well. Japanese housing is not cheap, just houses age and lose value faster.
There's another channel of a guy who bought an abandoned house for roughly the same amount. What one would save in asking price is more than offset by the taxes and other fees and inspections that one needs to pay for before beginning to fix up the place to move in. I think the guy paid nearly $35,000 or $40,000USD in taxes alone - not sure what the other fees were.
100% but problem is 1 - Japanese people don't speak English so for a foreigner it would be hard to adapt 2 - Earthquakes and Tsunami so any time you might lose your house & life
The thing is. Majority of properties in Japan, the house doesn't have any value. Only the land. So whatever house is built on the land, the price remains the same, coz only the land has value. The price only goes up if the house is near train/bus stations, schools, CBD.
For a minority of properties, the house is luxury built or new enough and renovated that it adds some value to the land. But yes the effect on price is less than the US.
@@MadPutz I don't get how the house can add no value... It still costs a non negligible amount to build from scratch, so why would people prefer buying a plot of land and building rather than buying an already built house (provided it's up to code ofc, which apparently this oke isn't).
@@childofaether8733 Houses in Japan, especially rural areas, are rarely considered an investment. Most of them aren't going to be to code or efficient. It's not worth it for most people to renovate a house near almost no daily accommodations.
@@TheSteve_1992 Yeah, you'll have the NKVD come knocking on your door demanding your grain and any food, ransack your home and take all your valuables and come back when you're 87 pounds and barely hanging on to watch your last breaths.
Thats because the population in Japan is going down at a rapid pace, and these provincial and rural towns are largely vacant now, a lot of them are even ghost towns, the government is even selling many of them for $500 (that's right) to lure people into rural areas, but there are just not enough people. There are over 8 million empty homes in Japan.
Yeah, hard to find jobs, relationship, open business, and everything, sadly lot of southeast Asian trying to reduce population by not married and child free, in hope there lot of jobs available, their stupid brains didn't grasp when population reduced, the business is reduced too, cause lack of buyer and investors, in the end it's still hard to find job.
Wow there's just so much to learn from Japanese people, an abandoned home and its not yet raided or looted but kept this clean really tells you how much other cultures can learn from Japan.
Japan is a very different environment. Not only is it culturally different, but the laws are very different. The house obviously must be brought back up to standards. Its not like you just start tearing things apart. You must get rid of what you don't need anymore. Its not like you just rent a dumpster and throw everything in. Everything must be sorted out and its very likely will be repurposed. Then you have to get permits. You have to do all of this without disturbing your neighbors. Not even making dust fall on your neighbors property. Everything is about respect. No you got the cost of living to contend with. Nothing in Japan is cheap. You only purchase what exactly you need. You don't want leftovers. Remember you just can't throw things away in the trash. You will be stepping into a whole different culture and they don't like outsiders because they don't respect the culture of Japan. They don't want to change their minds or culture for you. You must change your life style to their culture. Earth quakes are nothing compared to the cultural shock that you will go through. For instance try and find a trash can outside of your house! But how do they keep Japan so clean? Its your trash, you are responsible for it!😮
I've always craved this level of respect for all things and others around. I have such a deep love and admiration for Japanese culture and it's not at all just for the 'anime'. I just wish that westerners shared this level of respect and duty with all things. How amazing America would be. It's a real shame. The whole world would be quite beautiful honestly if all cultures around the world had the level of decent, respect and thoughtfulness that the Japanese do in their do to day lives. Minus the suicide rates...
@flashrslashr4527 yes the Japanese culture is quite respectful. It's all based upon honor. But it used to backed up with total control. If violated the honor code you were put to death. This is how that society came about. Now they control the people with shame. Once you are austracised, that's it. No one speaks or does business with you. I believe and so does alot of other government officials and philosophy people that to bring a country to an understanding you must use force. In America this kind of a society won't work because America started out being free. Well at least for white people, but the Natives and blacks got a raw deal. But now days the blacks are equal but yet the Natives still live on the reservations ( POW camps). Yes they can leave bit look at it from their perspective. Why would you want to live around the same people that their ancestors raped, murdered and tried to poison them to death. Then you have to buy land that God had obviously given to them. It makes no sense to buy what was stolen especially when there are laws that say you can't own anything stolen! Until America not only recognizes and makes amends for their lawlessness this country and it's reputation will stay tarnished until the end of time. America has no credibility in the eyes of the world. We are just the biggest bullies on the playground of earth.
Thats for sure if you never thought about that you're not ready too go there but my question would be if you get accepted by the locals if you are fully accept and adept there Culture etc. or are they staying at the point not born here nothing worth? And the Point of the Political side where only older People are focused because there are so many and young People must deal with it thats special hard for foreigner. The working mentality is also complety diffrent from the west. I mean here in europe 40-50 maybe 60 hours maximal what people work. In Japan i can think its diffrent.
@pain3337 yeah Japan has a very peculiar work ethics. Let's say you've been at your job and you have vacation time coming. In Japan you have to notify your team ahead of time before you go on vacation because they will have to take up your work. And not only that, it's customary to buy your co-workers a gift from where ever you are going to show appreciation for them for doing your job. And yes they do work alot of hours at work. It's hard for foreigners to adjust to their cultural system. Here's another example. Try to find a trash can to throw away your trash. You won't find one. In Japan they recycle everything. If it can be used again they won't throw it away. Their trash bags are clear so they can see what you are throwing away. There is a person from the neighborhood that monitors the trash. Every month a different person does that job from the neighborhood. If you are caught throwing something away that can be recycled, they tell everyone in the neighborhood about what you did. The neighbors will look down upon you. If you are sick, you automatically wear a mask. Plus they don't like perfume or cologne. You take a bath twice a day. Before going to bed and when you get up. Married people don't sleep in the same bed. They only do that to make baby. Notice that I typed baby. Only one. If you have more than one than you have to pay for everything for your babies. Schooling and everything. They have very strict rules. Everything there is based upon the honor system. No breaking customary rules or especially the law. Prostitution is legal there. But not on the streets. But if you're a foreigner you won't be allowed to about 90 percent of those establishments. This is the one that I got a kick out of. They love vending machines. You can get cigarettes in a vending machine. You can get beer in a vending machine. You can buy adult magazines and other things in a vending machine. You can even get a date in a vending machine. Not a girl, but you get a phone number and you have to schedule a time and place. You don't make eye contact with anyone on the subway or busses. You don't even make a sound from your mouth or phone.
I'd love to buy a house like this. I understand the reasons houses like this get abandoned but living in a place where housing is such a huge burden in terms of cost, I would love to just leave it all behind, move to an abandoned house in rural Japan and slowly fix it up.
Me too! Presently loving in Southern California. But the changes and corruption which has infected America, makes me want to leave!! I just retired and need a big change! 32K is low enough for me to pay off immediately. No more exorbitant rent or loan payments. Tempting for sure
You’ll be spending substantially more than 32k to bring this building up to code. It’s been abandoned because it doesn’t meet safety standards for earthquakes anymore.
You'd probably have to rebuilt some of the structural supports and beams, even our wooden buildings over here in North America where we don't have the same earthquake issues still often have issues like leaks, cracks from the house settling, and rotting wood that needs replacing. The difference is, a rotten dilapidated abandoned house like this in the US or Canada would be absolutely ruined by junkies, teenagers, and squatters, you'd have a lengthy legal battle to get the squatters out, AND the bank/old owners would still want half a million USD for it.
Agreed. Just like the older houses/apts in California will have trouble with standing an earthquake, it’s the same for Japan. It wouldn’t bother me any more or less.
Be careful, like a true shady sell person, he conveniently did not mention the reason behind the low low prices... Those houses do not meet safety standards, especially regarding earthquakes.
I had to pay 10 times that for my home in the Netherlands... At the time in similar shape. I've out another 30k into rebuilding every room to current standards (including all plumbing and electrics).
Where we live now used to be old abandoned houses. They torn them down and built a beautiful new apartment complex. Modern buildings in Japan are built much better than those in the 70s. Those old houses were built cheaply and not made to last. Better to tear it down and build something new.
@@jakubgrzybek6181 oh I don’t know. How about poor insulation? Bad electrical? Aging materials? Ancient and outdated faciltiies? Probably termites. Houses perform many functions and just existing isn’t a good enough reason.
That is what i was thinking it is cheap for a reason. . VERY CLOSE to the ocean . If you survive the earthquake you definitely wont survive the TSUNAMI .
Japan been hit by multiple tsuname. And million earthquake. And this house built on 1972, I think the house will outlast you if you take care of it. @@AbdennasserFodil
Obvious from the video that said home is elevated. Built in the 70s and structurally sound... if it hasn't suffered any damage in 50 some odd years I'm pretty sure it's fine. Lol
I think that the price is reasonable as Japanese. As you can see,the sea is little far.At least it’s no problem for tsunami. it’s good for second life house.
While Japan is quite xenophobic, it's still a capitalistic country with a fairly free market. So the fact that this house has such a low asking price and yet no one wants it suggests that there are other factors that make it undesirable...
This one has moulds in the 1st floor living room that op doesnt show you. It also located in a very humid environment with mound behind it so it's even more fragile for coastal weather. The interior has to be renovated every few years
This. Humidity in Japan is brutal, and the traditional building materials used in this kind of houses just can't take it. That's why tatamis have to be replaced regularly. Imagine a house left empty for years, it's bound to have mould.
@@rawcoustic1718 You can never really get rid of the mould once it's in houses like this. You'd have to replace the entire frame of it, and then you might as well just knock it down and build a new one. Except it's not allowed to rebuild on these grounds, so you can't. Completely pointless to move into a house that will make you sick.
Not that they don't want them. Their population is shrinking. People are not having children anymore, and old population is dying. This is why there are so many abandoned homes.
Exactly. Imbeciles gaijins are buying these Akiya for pennies thinking they are making a deal from these new estate crooks. they are not. First, houses are worth nothing after 15 years. what holds value is the land but if its so cheap, there are always reason behind it. For example, this house in the video 1972 - It doesnt meet the 1982 constructio n standard against quake. Are you allowed to rebuild on that land ? better to check it. Near the beach - you just DO NOT buy a land located near the sea in Japan. I was there when the massive earthquake and tsunami wiped out kilometers of land - Infrastructure - How is it, do they have hospital and commodities ? And there are hundred of reasons and trust the me, the best lands are much more expansive or already sold.
Use to live in Japan and miss it like a long lost home. If I could make even a meager living in that area, I would buy this. Plant veggies and help the community as much as possible. The air there smells different and sweet, everyone was so sweet to me.. made life long friends and miss the country food and the cleanliness and traditions constantly. I love that country tbh. I would assimilate without question if I could afford it.
how much is your life worth? this house is not earthquake rated and is built near the Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line, one of the 2 most active and violent fault lines in the country. A quake WILL happen and you will die. Look elsewhere for a home you'll live long enough to enjoy
And Atami is an exclusive place to be. Several celebrities and many wealthy individuals have second homes (weekend homes) in Atami. It’s a beautiful city.
I do wonder if there are underlying reasons for this that aren't obvious. I saw another video where the RU-vidr was saying old abandoned houses in japan sell for close to nothing because they're not earthquake proof. Not sure if that's the case here as the houses in that video were actually much cheaper (but if you lived in them you would have to spend hundreds of thousands on renovations)
The house is basically at the end of its life. They're built for a life of 30-35 years. You're mostly paying for the land, the house is almost worthless.
@@patta8388 No. A Japanese house built in 1960 is probably just as good as it was in 1960. The difference is that kitchens will be far too small, bathtubs too small, squat toilets, not enough electrical outlets, single-pane windows, etc. etc. etc. As for the value of the land that the house sits on, you're wrong again. The house is a detriment because demolishing the house is going to cost a lot.
@@TheShrededward nah, those houses are trashed. I have a place there, and a place in the US- the wife and I toured in/around Chiba, and Kyoto at 40k you're getting something with unlevel floors, leaks, mold. the moisture destroys everything.
I lived in CA for a couple of years and experienced earthquakes. If it was cheap enough to get upgraded to meet standards, I would definitely move there.
I used to live in this area and spent lots of time in Atami which is famous for their hot springs. It didn’t feel so rural by American standards…lots of thriving towns right next to each other and even traffic at times. but the farmers around were always surprised to see my foreign face 😆 which I found amusing.
no, they're not. The house in question is not up to modern safety standarts and is not likely that it will survive an earthquake (which is a pretty big deal in Japan). That's why the price is so low
I've been to Atami! The hill walking up from the coast is brutal. Lots of orange trees lol There's a great Italian restaurant down by the docks. Highly recommend it.
it's neat that houses built in the 70s are coming back in style, in america a lot of 1920s houses are being bought up for their durability to the elements
The Durability against Elements increases massively when you use Stones or/and Concrete (made by educated Professionals) instead of Cardboard for building Houses😅
This house isnt that. It's actually the opposite. In Japan Earthquakes are THE #1 threat and houses MUST meet the safety criteria or be renovated. It cost alot more to essentially bulldoze the house and rebuild than it is to just let the propery sit. The more you know!
They aren't. The reason this house is abandoned and maintained by squatters (or at least kids hanging around) is because it'd be cheaper to tear it down and build a new one instead of getting this one up to current building standards in Japan.
The problem with houses in Japan is the lack of insulation. If I have to wear winter clothing indoors because the house is impossible to heat, I would not be buying it.
Me too, but for one important downside. I only know about a dozen words of Japanese. The possible seismic activity problem would not be the deal breaker. USA style tornado damage, guaranteed EVERY year, is a much more terrifying prospect. Probably not relevant here!
@@johnboluski-zl1qn as someone living in Iowa, I am 100x more terrified of earthquakes and Tsunamis. In my eyes, you can get lucky and swerve a tornado. Earthquakes seem to hit anyone everywhere, but I haven’t experienced one myself, so I shouldn’t judge haha
I like this house because it seems really bright and open. Most akiya look like a series of dark hallways with low ceilings. The wood exterior looks good too. Also, nice outfit, Tubbs.
@@xiaoka I strongly disagree. The wood paneling is at least making an effort to look like something other than prefab housing. Most Japanese houses from this era area have very industrial, mass produced looking exteriors. Objectively though it is a dated 70s design, which I personally don't have a problem with.
was build in 1970 still standing so 1. it’s time to get destroyed soon by an earthquake 2. it’s actually a zone without earthquakes and this is a gem point 1. much more likely
I'm not very educated nor do I value culture but the traditional style of this home is so beautiful I'd be looking for traditional decore to preserve it. What a cozy home.
Renovations required: replace the plumbing, replace cabinetry and sink for the kitchen, pull up all the first story flooring to properly insulate under the house, tear out the top floor ceiling to proeprly insulated there as well, replace all windows and doors and properly seal them, add central heat and air conditioning, replace flooring throughout the house, replace interior side of external walls to include proper insulation, replace the rest of the interior walls with more than paper for privacy... Basically adding like $150k ... Still probably a good deal
I agree with insulation and plumbing, but not central air. That’s not needed, just a hot/cold unit in each room is fine as well as a heated table. Those simple things are enough for heating. Other than that, this house needs almost no work (shown) minus the toilet. The floors can be cleaned, tatami replaced with new tatami.
I remember reading a post somewhere saying if you lived in this part of Japan andmovedto this region, you get a house for free, you just gotta work a farm or something. Spent the better part of a year studying Japanese, getting a Visa, passport, learning Agriculture, studying the farmlands and what I would have to grow, and other affairs because I was gung ho on leaving the states, only to learn that it was for people ALREADY living in Japan. If soul shattering had a picture, it would have been mine.
Most of those really cheap or free homes are for people willing to live in those rural areas for at least 5yrs , trying to slow the exodus of young people to the cities. Problem is you'll need to find a job in those areas and have a visa to let you live in Japan for that period. Business visas require a considerable amount of money to allow you to work long period, people with that kind of money can afford to live in the city
That’s why areas are trying to get more people in the area. Fewer houses means the remaining people need to pay more taxes to keep a city going. The more people that move in the lower the taxes per person.
What a lovely house! And, having been to Japan a couple of times now, each time for a month, I would love to live there. The Japanese culture and the people are lovely as well.
You're not Japanese... You never will be... I have a white friend who was born in Japan but never fully accepted. The embrace might be majestic because of the architecture, landscape and food, but it certainly won't be loving. You'll be a token foreign friend at best, and not by everyone.
It is almost impossible to migrate to Japan. Even spouses of Japanese are not given permanent residency. They still need to leave every year and reapply. Maybe things have gotten easier.
Yeah but you have to have a tech job that allows Work From Anywhere. Which means it has to be a western company, no japanese conpany gonna allow you that
@@LaughingblueSulMAO no, these house are in small villages in the Japanese countryside. You cant teach the kids becuase the schools cant afford to hire you. You cant landscape becuase the locals aren't going to hire a foreigner. You cant do child care becuase the locals arent going to trust a foreigner to care for their children all day.
I would buy it but I would make some upgrades to it but I'd keep the style of the home itself. That home alone would make me feel like home with where I am now.
My son was obsessed with Japan when he was younger and now that I’m getting older I’m starting to consider moving there. We are going on vacation next year there
Do you know the language? Are you willing to seriously put in the effort to learn? Because if you don't know Japanese, prepare to be socially ostracized by everyone around you. We tend to forget that Japan is a nationalist ethno state. They aren't too fond of foreigners. Good luck!
@@LETNWyou need a working visa from what I remember. Or, basically proof that you can contribute to the country’s economy. If you have a university degree you can get a job here teaching or something.
@@uranblut true. I'd throw that out immediatly. But I love the other type of japanese toilet though. You know the technology type with the fountain and stuff.
Don't always run for a cheap home Living in a foreign nation means you must learn the language or you will feel lonely can't understand anyone, can't make friends or relationships with anyone. Also if you decided to have kids and put them in schools, Tsunamis and Earthquakes are also a huge risk. So calculate everything before u move in ❤
There used to be places in America where you could buy houses similar in size for a similar price, back in 2019 my father bought a house in rural Pennsylvania for $28000 usd. It was built in the 1930s and had 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.
110% YES. All it would need a turnaround to turn it into a beautiful home and additionally, fix the outside. This is even bigger a Steal, considering it’s less than two hours from Tokyo. I wonder if this house has an attic like many old Japanese house do. I bet it won’t stay in the market for long ! Thanks Shu 🙏
@@alonecomplexe you obviously haven't lived in Japan where it's snowy and humid which cause extreme mould maybe go live here before running ya big mouth 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I lived on the Ship (USS Midway) stationed at Yokosuka, JP and that was 1980 to 1984. Loved Japan, Skateboarded everywhere + Trains. I'm wondering how far this is from Yokosuka?
Sadako Yamamura can only emerge from a vintage tube tv. The did not keep up with technology so they don't know how to come out of an led flat panel tv.
I disagree, Japanese people do like you if you try to learn their language a little and be nice to them and listen to them. Really just like anywhere. It's not like it was in the 50's, there are new generations and they aren't as stuffy as their grandparents.
Property ownership led me to dual citizenship. Beautiful country, culture and people. I visit at least 2 months out of the year, every year. If it wasn't so prone to natural disaster and subtly cold to foreigners, I would likely live there forever.
I mean sure, but a lot of people are just looking for somewhere to live, not an investment. With property that cheap, even if it halves in value in ten years, you're still ahead tens of thousands of dollars as compared to renting.
In countries where the population is declining it makes sense. If Japan wants out of their problem they will have to eventually allow foreign immigration.
Houses aren't intended to be permanent lube in the US. It's expected a home will last a generation, and the next property owner will build a new one at some point after purchase. They aren't super expensive to build like in the US, and a major disaster won't wipe out a family financially for the rest of their lives like we experience.
I read that there are thousands of these apartments in Japan. The reason is that people are getting older and young people are moving to the city for work. Some are even given away for free or you can buy them for a small amount of money. Not only for houses but also for apartments.
