Cheap Akiya Houses Under $30,000

Looking for an affordable entry into Japanese property? These akiya (vacant houses) are all listed under $30,000 USD — perfect for adventurous buyers on a budget.

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Starting From

$29,952

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4, Fujio-cho, Iwakuni-shi, Iwakuni (Fujio station) 2F 3LDK

900,000 yen

$12,160

4, Fujio-cho, Iwakuni-shi, Iwakuni (Fujio station) 2F 3LDK 900,000 yen

4, Fujio-cho, Iwakuni-shi, Iwakuni

Hiokigami Koichi, Nagato City

$12,032

Hiokigami Koichi, Nagato City

Yokohama-cho, Shunan City

2, Enoura-cho, Hikoshima, Shimonoseki City

$11,840

2, Enoura-cho, Hikoshima, Shimonoseki City

9 minutes walk from "Nagato Furuichi" station on JR Sanin Honsen line.

Chofu Matsukodakita-machi, Shimonoseki City

$11,712

Chofu Matsukodakita-machi, Shimonoseki City

12 minutes by bus from Shimonoseki Station on the JR Sanyo Main Line. 7 minutes walk from Sugita Station.

Kose, Iwakuni-shi

$11,520

Kose, Iwakuni-shi

JR Sanyo Main Line "Chofu" station 13 min. walk

2 Chofu Kawabata, Shimonoseki City

$11,520

2 Chofu Kawabata, Shimonoseki City

Bus] 11 min. walk from Nakatsubara stop.

Bus] 4 min. walk from Sukane bureau-mae stop.

$11,520

Bus] 4 min. walk from Sukane bureau-mae stop.

3700m walk from Chofu Station on the JR Sanyo Main Line

1 Takesaki-cho, Shimonoseki-shi

$11,520

1 Takesaki-cho, Shimonoseki-shi

Oaza Suman, Shunan City

Oaza-Shimo-Uda, Hofu City

$10,112

Oaza-Shimo-Uda, Hofu City

Shimonoseki-shi, Takezaki-cho 1-chome (Shimonoseki Sta.) Single story house, 3K Shimonoseki station

Nojima, Hofu City

$9,600

Nojima, Hofu City

Hofu-shi, Hofu 2F 11DK Hofu station

Iwata, Hikari City

$9,600

Iwata, Hikari City

Hofu-shi, HI 2F 4DK 600,000 yen

Minami-Otsubo Town, Shimonoseki City

$9,600

Minami-Otsubo Town, Shimonoseki City

Deguchi-cho, Fuchu City

Onoda Line "Onoda Port" station 22 min. walk

$9,600

Onoda Line "Onoda Port" station 22 min. walk

JR Sanyo Main Line "Shimonoseki" station 26 min. walk

JR Sanyo Main Line "Yanai" station 10700m walk

$9,600

JR Sanyo Main Line "Yanai" station 10700m walk

Sanyo Onoda City Oaza Onoda

Onoda Line "Onoda Port" station 2 min. walk

$9,600

Onoda Line "Onoda Port" station 2 min. walk

Oaza Saga, Hirao Town, Kumage-gun

11 minutes walk from "Shimonoseki" station on JR Sanyo Main Line

$9,600

11 minutes walk from "Shimonoseki" station on JR Sanyo Main Line

Kitaryuo-cho, Sanyo-Onoda City

99 minutes walk from "Atsuto" station on JR Sanyo Main Line.

$9,600

99 minutes walk from "Atsuto" station on JR Sanyo Main Line.

Nagato Town, Shimonoseki City

47 minutes by bus from "Kawayama" station on the Nishikigawa Railway Nishikigawa Seiryu Line, 16 minutes walk from Okaguchi stop.

$9,600

47 minutes by bus from "Kawayama" station on the Nishikigawa Railway Nishikigawa Seiryu Line, 16 minutes walk from Okaguchi stop.

Ube City, Oaza Higashiyoshibe

JR Sanyo Main Line "Shimonoseki" station 21 min. walk

$9,600

JR Sanyo Main Line "Shimonoseki" station 21 min. walk

Shimohata, Miwa-cho, Iwakuni-shi, Iwakuni

8 minutes walk from "Tabuse" station on JR Sanyo Main Line

$9,600

8 minutes walk from "Tabuse" station on JR Sanyo Main Line

3 Maruyama-cho, Shimonoseki City

Oaza-Shimotabuse, Tabuse-machi, Kumage-gun (Tabuse Sta.) 2F 7DK

330,000 yen

$9,600

Oaza-Shimotabuse, Tabuse-machi, Kumage-gun (Tabuse Sta.) 2F 7DK 330,000 yen

Korenaga, Okimi-cho, Etajima City

2-chome, Sasayama-cho, Ube-shi, Ube (Ubemisaki Sta.) 2F 5DK

300,000 yen

$9,600

2-chome, Sasayama-cho, Ube-shi, Ube (Ubemisaki Sta.) 2F 5DK 300,000 yen

2 Sasayama-cho, Ube City

Shimonoseki-shi, Miyata-cho 1-chome (Shimonoseki Sta.) 2F 6DK

2,500,000 yen

$9,472

Shimonoseki-shi, Miyata-cho 1-chome (Shimonoseki Sta.) 2F 6DK 2,500,000 yen

1 Miyata-cho, Shimonoseki City

Oaza-Shukujima, Kaminoseki-cho, Kumage-gun (Yanai Port station) 2F 5K

200,000 yen

$9,472

Oaza-Shukujima, Kaminoseki-cho, Kumage-gun (Yanai Port station) 2F 5K 200,000 yen

Oaza-Shukushima, Kaminoseki Town, Kumage-gun

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you really buy a house in Japan for under $30,000?

Yes. Many rural akiya (vacant houses) in Japan are listed for under $30,000 USD, sometimes even free. These properties are typically in countryside areas and may need renovation.

What's the catch with cheap akiya?

Most cheap akiya are in rural areas with limited public transport. Some may need significant renovation. Always inspect the property and understand local regulations before purchasing.