06/05/2026
🏡 Unique Property for Sale in Osaka Prefecture — Izumi City, Wakakashicho
Asking Price: ¥6,800,000 (approx. USD $45,000)
If you've been looking for a large, characterful Japanese home in the Osaka area at a price that's genuinely hard to believe, this one is worth a serious look.
This is a traditional full-timber Japanese house with 6 rooms (6DK), a total floor area of 155㎡ (approx. 1,670 sq ft) on a 172㎡ lot, plus a separate 2-story reinforced concrete outbuilding on the same property — unregistered, currently usable as a workshop, studio, hobby room, or storage. The main house features authentic construction with heavy 5-sun (150mm) structural columns, a formal tatami reception room with traditional shoin alcove, snow-view shoji screens, a wraparound engawa veranda, and a private garden. All-electric, move-in ready after recent cleaning and restoration. Rooftop tiles are in good condition for the age. Two-car parking. Two toilets.
The kitchen has been updated with a new system kitchen, IH cooktop, dishwasher. The property sits on raised ground (terraced plot) with a short stairway up from the road — adds privacy and presence.
Built 1979. Wood frame construction, ground floor plus basement level. Zoning: Urbanization Control Area (調整区域 — buyers should confirm renovation/rebuild rules with the agent).
Location & Access
Izumi City, Osaka Prefecture (Wakakashicho area)
Nearest expressway: Kishiwada-Izumi IC (Hanwa Expressway) — approx. 10 min by car
KIX (Kansai International Airport): approx. 30–35 min by car via the Hanwa Expressway
Osaka City (Namba/Shinsaibashi area): approx. 40–50 min by car
Costco Izumi Warehouse: approx. 10 min by car (same city — one of Japan's most convenient Costco locations for expats)
This property suits: Buyers looking for a large traditional Japanese home, a weekend/second house, an artist or craftsperson wanting a live/work space, or anyone who wants significant square footage in the Osaka area at a fraction of typical pricing.
