Cheap Houses Near a Lake in Japan
There are 3 homes near a lake in Japan on RealHunt today, each one scored and ranked. Prices start at €49,680 (Kyoto) and the middle of the list sits at €54,280.
“Near a lake” means lakeside in the listing, or a named lake within 3 km of the map point.
A person looked at every listing before it went up. Ruins, homes that need a new roof and listings with a single photo are left out.
€49,680 Traditional house with ocean views on the Kyoto coast Kyoto
€54,280 White log cabin with a big deck in a lake community Himeji, Hyogo
€62,560 Nine-room 1960s farmhouse with an earthen kura near Lake Biwa Takashima, Shiga
Questions people ask
Can foreigners buy a house in Japan?
Acquisition tax 3 to 4%, registration about 2%, agent 3% plus ¥60,000, stamp duty. Foreigners can own freehold.
How much do buying costs add to the price in Japan?
Plan for roughly 8% of the price plus about €1,500 in fixed fees. On a €54,280 home that is around €5,842. Each home page on RealHunt shows the estimate for that exact price.
Are these homes ready to live in?
That is the rule for everything we publish: no ruins, no land, no homes that clearly need major work. Old houses are fine if they have been looked after. Always get a survey before you buy.
How often is this list updated?
Every day. Homes that sell or get reported as gone are taken down, and new ones are added after a person checks them.