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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Used single-family home in Noshiro City, Kashiwako
2

$22,106

Used single-family home in Noshiro City, Kashiwako

3.6 km from JR Gono Line Higashi-Noshiro Station, Kashiwako, Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture
7LDK 146.88m² September 1967
Used single-family home in Hachirogata-cho, Minami Akita-gun, 115-5 Ichinichichi
2

$25,200

Used single-family home in Hachirogata-cho, Minami Akita-gun, 115-5 Ichinichichi

15-minute walk from JR Ou Main Line Hachirogata Station, Ichinichichi, Hachirogata-cho, Minami Akita-gun, Akita Prefecture
6DK 135.2m² December 1967.
Used single-family home in Futaba-cho, 2-story, used house
2

$3,158

Used single-family home in Futaba-cho, 2-story, used house

22-minute walk from JR Ou Main Line Yokote Station, 9-6 Futaba-cho, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture
5DK 100.68m² April 1970
Used single-family home, S, Yurihonjo City, Chokai Town, Shimosasako
2

$4,358

Used single-family home, S, Yurihonjo City, Chokai Town, Shimosasako

40 minutes by bus from JR Ou Main Line, Innai Station, get off at the community bus stop, 1 minute on foot, Chokai Town, Shimosasako 1-4, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture
6LDK 208.87m² October 1970
Used single-family home, Kawabe, Akita City, used single-family home
2

$26,464

Used single-family home, Kawabe, Akita City, used single-family home

24 minutes on foot from JR Ou Main Line, Wada Station, Matsubuchi, Kawabe, Akita City
7DK 136.25m² August 1970
Used single-family home, Tenno Ikko, used
2

$9,474

Used single-family home, Tenno Ikko, used

10 minutes on foot from JR Oga Line, Tenno Station, Ikko, Tenno, Akita City
4LDK 137.46m² April 1975
Used single-family home, Osarizawa, Karuizawa
2

$12,505

Used single-family home, Osarizawa, Karuizawa

3.2 km from JR Hanawa Line, Kazuno Hanawa Station, Osarizawa, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture
- 147.12m² May 1976
Used single-family home, Towada Okada
2

$12,632

Used single-family home, Towada Okada

7 minutes on foot from the bus stop, Towada Junior High School, Towada Okada, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture
- 157m² October 1975
Used single-family home, Tegata, Tenno, existing single-family home
2

$5,684

Used single-family home, Tegata, Tenno, existing single-family home

18 minutes on foot from JR Oga Line, Kaminitada Station, Tegata, Tenno, Akita City, 296-31
3LDK 124.21m² April 1976
Used single-family home, Jonancho, two-story
2

$6,316

Used single-family home, Jonancho, two-story

19 minutes on foot from JR Ou Main Line, Yokote Station, Jonancho, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture
5DK 119.23m² March 1977
Used single-family home, Osarizawa, Karuizawa 61-6
2

$18,316

Used single-family home, Osarizawa, Karuizawa 61-6

28 minutes on foot from JR Hanawa Line, Kazuno Hanawa Station, Osarizawa, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture
- 162.35m² August 1977
Used single-family home, Higashi Yuri Detached House
2

$24,000

Used single-family home, Higashi Yuri Detached House

2 minutes on foot from the bus stop Orogata, Higashi Yuri, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture
8DK 259.35m² December 1977
Used single-family home, Funakoshi Kitsunemori
2

$22,737

Used single-family home, Funakoshi Kitsunemori

9 minutes on foot from JR Oga Line Funakoshi Station, Kitsunemori, Funakoshi, Oga City, Akita Prefecture
7DK 134.11m² December 1978
Used single-family home, Yahatampai, Dou no Ue
2

$12,632

Used single-family home, Yahatampai, Dou no Ue

4 minutes on foot from JR Hanawa Line Yahatampai Station, Yahatampai, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture
6LK 149m² July 1981
Used single-family home in Akita City, Kanefu Shitagari Aza Kitano, existing single-family home
2

$6,316

Used single-family home in Akita City, Kanefu Shitagari Aza Kitano, existing single-family home

26 minutes on foot from JR Ou Main Line Oiwake Station, 77-3 Kitano, Kanashi, Akita City, Akita Prefecture
6DK 124.21m² April 1981
Used single-family home in Yuzawa City, Shinmachi Housing
2

$3,158

Used single-family home in Yuzawa City, Shinmachi Housing

25-minute walk from JR Ou Main Line Yuzawa Station, Shinmachi, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture
6K 128.08m² November 1981
Used single-family home in Kazuno City, Hanawa
2

$7,579

Used single-family home in Kazuno City, Hanawa

6-minute bus ride from JR Hanawa Line Kazuno Hanawa Station, get off at Kozaka 2-ku, 8-minute walk, 121-2 Hanawa Aza Hanokitanichi, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture
4DK 119.75m² July 1982
Used single-family home in Akita Prefecture, Minami Akita County, Ikawa Town, Akita Aza Kurita 30-7
2

$8,337

Used single-family home in Akita Prefecture, Minami Akita County, Ikawa Town, Akita Aza Kurita 30-7

3.7 km from JR Ou Main Line Ikawa Sakura Station, 30-7 Akita Aza Kurita, Minami Akita County, Ikawa Town
7SLDK 221.41m² October 1981
Used single-family home, 4.8 km from JR Ou Main Line Yokote Station
2

$24,000

Used single-family home, 4.8 km from JR Ou Main Line Yokote Station

4.8 km from JR Ou Main Line Yokote Station, 3-19-17 Asahigaoka, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture
5DK 99.36m² October 1980
Used single-family home, 21-minute walk from JR Oga Line Wakimoto Station
2

$22,106

Used single-family home, 21-minute walk from JR Oga Line Wakimoto Station

21-minute walk from JR Oga Line Wakimoto Station, Funakoshi Aza Negi, Oga City, Akita Prefecture
5DK 102.68m² November 1980
Used single-family home in Aratame, Manganji, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture
2

$2,526

Used single-family home in Aratame, Manganji, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture

3.1 km from Koyoshi Station on the Yurihonjo Railway Chokai Sanroku Line, Aratame, Manganji, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture
7DK 173.15m² January 1989
Used single-family home in Katagami City, Tenno, Kitano - Existing single-family home
2

$23,369

Used single-family home in Katagami City, Tenno, Kitano - Existing single-family home

7-minute walk from Detohama Station on the JR Oga Line, 332-78 Kitano, Tenno, Katagami City, Akita Prefecture
1SDK 41.32m² January 1988
Used single-family home, 26 minutes on foot from Nigaho Station on the JR Uetsu Main Line
2

$18,316

Used single-family home, 26 minutes on foot from Nigaho Station on the JR Uetsu Main Line

26 minutes on foot from Nigaho Station on the JR Uetsu Main Line, 91-16 Fukayachi, Hirasawa, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture
- 274.89m² May 1990
Used single-family home in Fuki Oozumi Housing, Yokote City
2

$25,264

Used single-family home in Fuki Oozumi Housing, Yokote City

34 minutes on foot from Yokote Station on the JR Ou Main Line, Takano Mori, Fuki Oozumi, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture
7DK 351.93m² Built in October 1991

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.