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Old Houses Japan Here at Cheap Old Houses Japan we're here to help you find "cheap" houses throughout Japan by breaking them down into popular city destinations.

We specialize in finding vacant homes aka "Akiya" 秋谷 and hope to help you find your dream vacation home!

🏡 A Peaceful Japanese Countryside Home in Nara — And It Might Be Exactly What You’ve Been Looking For 🇯🇵✨Hidden away in ...
06/24/2026

🏡 A Peaceful Japanese Countryside Home in Nara — And It Might Be Exactly What You’ve Been Looking For 🇯🇵✨

Hidden away in the beautiful countryside of Gojo City, Nara Prefecture, this charming single-story home offers the kind of lifestyle many people dream about when moving to Japan… quiet mornings, fresh air, space to breathe, and a slower pace of life 🌿

💴 Price

¥7,000,000 JPY
≈ $46,000 USD

📐 The Details

✨ 3DK Layout
📏 88.99㎡ (957 sq ft) home
🌿 193.52㎡ (2,083 sq ft) land
🏠 Single-story wooden home
📅 Built in 1970
🚗 Parking included

📍 Location

Located in Idencho, Gojo City, Nara Prefecture

🚉 Just an 11-minute walk to Kita-Uchi Station on the JR Wakayama Line.

Close enough for convenience… far enough to enjoy the peace that countryside Japan is famous for.

Why This One Stands Out 👀

This property sits in a quiet residential area surrounded by nature, making it perfect for buyers wanting a more authentic side of Japan.

Love gardening? You’ve got the space 🌱
Need parking? Already covered 🚗
Want a home where you can actually enjoy the seasons changing around you? This is exactly that.

And with the wide road access, parking is easy — even for first-time drivers in Japan.

🤝 Why Buyers Work With Old Houses Japan

Anyone can find properties online… but actually buying property in Japan the right way is a completely different story.

At Old Houses Japan, we help buyers navigate the full process. Understanding property restrictions, coordinating with agents, handling the paperwork, renovation guidance, and making sure the entire experience stays smooth and stress-free.

We make buying property in Japan simple . No matter where in the world you’re starting from 🌏

Ready to make Japan home? Send us a DM 🇯🇵

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06/21/2026

Are you ready to find your dream home in Japan?

Buying a home in Japan is not as complicated as you think! The process is very straightforward and we are there each step of the way.

At Old Houses Japan, we help international buyers explore, find, and purchase their dream homes in Japan!🇯🇵

If you are ready to dive into this fun and exciting journey comment below where you want to buy your dream home in the Japanese countryside!

06/01/2026

We got to tour this home is Matsusaka City, Mie!🤩

This home has a 4DK layout and comes with a parking space!🚙

Would you buy this home in Japan for $15,000??👀

Let us know what you think of this property in the comments!

There are addresses in Kyoto that carry centuries of meaning. This is one of them. 🏯Nishiyanagi-cho, Kamigyo-ku — steps ...
05/15/2026

There are addresses in Kyoto that carry centuries of meaning. This is one of them. 🏯

Nishiyanagi-cho, Kamigyo-ku — steps from Kamishichiken, Kyoto’s oldest and most revered geisha district, and a short walk from the sacred grounds of Kitano Tenmangu shrine. This is the Nishijin quarter, where master weavers have produced some of Japan’s finest silk for over five hundred years. History isn’t nearby here. It’s woven into the street itself.

What’s on offer is rare even by Kyoto standards: two properties in one — a renovated traditional Kyoto machiya townhouse alongside a modern three-story wooden building constructed in 2016. Garden included. City gas, public water and sewage all connected.

📍 Nishiyanagi-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
💰 ¥79,800,000 (~$499,562 USD)
🏠 3-story wooden building · 2DK · Built 2016 · + Renovated machiya
📐 635 sqft (58 sqm) building · 1,818 sqft (168 sqm) land
🚶 12-min walk to Kitano-Hakubaicho Station · 5-min walk to Kamishichiken
🌸 Garden · City gas · Flat land · Designated Kyoto Machiya property
🏛️ Protected under the Cultural Properties Protection Act & Kyoto Landscape Act

A property like this — in this neighborhood, with this cultural designation and this proximity to Kamishichiken — is not something that comes to market often. And when it does, it rarely stays.
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Navigating a purchase like this as an international buyer can feel overwhelming. That’s exactly why Old Houses Japan exists. We’re your one-stop shop — property sourcing, cultural context, legal guidance, renovation connections, and local support all under one roof. No middlemen. No language barriers. No guesswork. Just us, working for you, every step of the way. 🌿

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Most people visit Otaru for a weekend. This is your chance to stay for a while. ❄️A 67-year-old, two-story wooden home i...
05/13/2026

Most people visit Otaru for a weekend. This is your chance to stay for a while. ❄️

A 67-year-old, two-story wooden home in the Takashima neighborhood of Otaru City, Hokkaido — one of Japan’s most beloved and internationally recognized towns, built around a historic canal, world-class seafood, and the kind of quiet, snowy winters that feel like stepping inside a painting.

South-facing with a south-facing garden, mountain views, a shutter garage for two cars, Japanese-style rooms, underfloor storage, and over 100 tsubo (3,561 sqft / 330 sqm) of land in a quiet, low-traffic residential area. The bus stop is a 2-minute walk. An elementary school is within 10 minutes on foot.

And the price is ¥2,450,000. That’s $15,339 USD — for a 4LDK family home in Otaru.

📍 Takashima, Otaru City, Hokkaido
💰 ¥2,450,000 (~$15,339 USD)
🏠 2-story · 4LDK · Built 1958
📐 884 sqft (82 sqm) building · 3,561 sqft (330 sqm) land
🚌 2-min walk to bus stop · Shutter garage for 2 cars
🏔️ Mountain views · South garden · Quiet residential street
🏫 Elementary school within 10-min walk
💧 Public water & sewage connected

Otaru isn’t a rural compromise — it’s a destination. The canal, the glass studios, the sushi, the winter festivals. People plan trips here from all over the world. Imagine waking up here every morning instead. 🌨️

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A mountain hideaway in Atami. Your own hot spring. $62K. 🌋♨️This is the one people picture when they imagine disappearin...
05/12/2026

A mountain hideaway in Atami. Your own hot spring. $62K. 🌋♨️

This is the one people picture when they imagine disappearing to Japan.
A single-story wooden home tucked into the mountains above Ajiro, about 10 minutes by car from the coast — secluded, quiet, and surrounded by trees with mountain views from every angle. Inside: a 15+ tatami living, dining and kitchen space, a traditional Japanese room, a loft, and a private home garden.

Outside: your own hot spring, piped directly to the property with onsen rights included.

In Atami. One of Japan’s most celebrated resort destinations. For ¥9,900,000 (~$61,977 USD).

📍 Ajiro, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture
💰 ¥9,900,000 (~$61,977 USD)
♨️ Hot spring rights: ¥1,200,000 (~$7,511 USD) one-time · ¥18,500/month (~$116 USD) ongoing
🏠 Single-story + loft · 1LDK + Japanese room · Built 1989
📐 856 sqft (79 sqm) building · 2,788 sqft (259 sqm) land
🚗 10-min drive to Ajiro Station (JR Ito Line) · Car parking on site
🌲 Mountain views · Home garden · Fully secluded setting

A few things to factor in: the property runs on an individual septic tank and LPG, and the hot spring comes with a monthly usage fee and a separate renewal fee down the line. Worth knowing before you fall completely in love — which, fair warning, will probably happen anyway.

There’s a reason people have been coming to Atami to soak and exhale for centuries. Now imagine doing it from your own living room. 🌿

At Old Houses Japan we help international buyers find and own their dream homes all across Japan. No middle man, just a team that cares and makes the unthinkable become a reality.

Nagasaki doesn’t do flat. And this house leans into that completely. ⛩️A 40-year-old single-story Japanese home perched ...
05/11/2026

Nagasaki doesn’t do flat. And this house leans into that completely. ⛩️

A 40-year-old single-story Japanese home perched on a hillside in Narutaki, Nagasaki City — one of those quietly cinematic neighborhoods that reminds you why people fall in love with this city in the first place. Wooden, compact, and full of character, at ¥2,500,000 (~$15,652 USD) it’s one of the most affordable entry points into one of Japan’s most historically layered port cities.

📍 Narutaki 1-chome, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
💰 ¥2,500,000 (~$15,652 USD)
🏠 Single-story · 3DK · Built 1985
📐 620 sqft (57 sqm) building · 1,184 sqft (110 sqm) land
🚌 Bus to Nakagawa-chō stop + 796m walk
💧 City gas, electricity, water & sewage all connected

A few things to know going in: photos of this one are limited, so a proper on-site tour is strongly recommended before making any decisions. The property also sits within a designated debris flow warning zone, road access is via a narrow 1.0m designated road, and there’s no parking on site. No lighting fixtures are included, and the gas water heater will need testing. Setback work will also be required.
For the right buyer — someone who knows Nagasaki, loves hillside living, and wants a project with personality in a city unlike anywhere else in Japan — this is worth a look in person. 🌿

📩 Reach out via the link in bio to book a viewing through Old Houses Japan.

This house was built the year World War II ended. It’s still standing. 🏚️Eighty years old, 11 rooms, and a field right o...
04/05/2026

This house was built the year World War II ended. It’s still standing. 🏚️

Eighty years old, 11 rooms, and a field right out front waiting to be cultivated — this is one of the most characterful properties we’ve come across in the Kamo area of Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture. A two-story wooden farmhouse with 2,113 sqft (196 sqm) of living space on 4,369 sqft (405 sqm) of land, tucked into a valley rich in nature and quiet enough that weekends here feel like a full reset.

The listing itself says it best: “perfect for those who want to relax on weekends.” We’d go further — perfect for those ready to make the whole life change.

📍 Kawai, Kamo-chō, Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture
💰 $9,400 → ¥1,500,000
🏠 2-story · 11DK · Built December 1945
📐 2,113 sqft (196 sqm) building · 4,369 sqft (405 sqm) land
🚉 12-min walk to Mimasaka-Kawai Station (Inbi Line)
🌾 Field directly in front — cultivation possible
🚗 Free parking on site · Vacant, available to view anytime

Eleven rooms. Propane, water, sewer all connected. A field to grow your own food. And 80 years of history in the walls. Okayama is one of Japan’s lesser known prefectures for international buyers.

Some houses are investments. This one is a lifestyle property. 🌿

Comment down below what style of renovation you would do in the kitchen!👇🏼

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