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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Azuma-gun Tsumagoi-mura Oaza Kamihara Okaishiko 2-story 2LDK
4

$21,826

Azuma-gun Tsumagoi-mura Oaza Kamihara Okaishiko 2-story 2LDK

Azuma-gun Tsumagoi-mura Oaza Kamihara Okaishiko
2LDK 47.59m² August 1978
Yufu City, Shonai Town, Higashi Otsuzuru (Tenjinyama Station) Single-story building 4K
4

$15,777

Yufu City, Shonai Town, Higashi Otsuzuru (Tenjinyama Station) Single-story building 4K

Yufu City, Shonai Town, Higashi Otsuzuru
4K 99.32m² January 1958
Naruto City, Muya Town, Tachiwa, Nanamai, 2-story, 4DK
4

$20,195

Naruto City, Muya Town, Tachiwa, Nanamai, 2-story, 4DK

Naruto City, Muya Town, Tachiwa, Nanamai
4DK 76.80m² October 1984
Kamo-cho Tōnaka, Tsuyama City (Mimasaka Kamo Station) 2-story building 7DK
4

$6,311

Kamo-cho Tōnaka, Tsuyama City (Mimasaka Kamo Station) 2-story building 7DK

Kamo-cho Tōnaka, Tsuyama City
7DK 129.41m² July 1975
Kume-gun Misaki-cho Fujiwara (Kameko Station) Single-story building 4DK
4

$63

Kume-gun Misaki-cho Fujiwara (Kameko Station) Single-story building 4DK

Fujiwara, Misaki-cho, Kume-gun
4DK 125.88m² January 1955
Ise City, Tsumura Town (Tamura Station) 2-story building 7LDK
4

$10,602

Ise City, Tsumura Town (Tamura Station) 2-story building 7LDK

Tsumura Town, Ise City
7LDK 141.16m² February 1972
Otsuki City, Saruhashi Town Saruhashi (Saruhashi Station) 2-story 3LDK
4

$23,981

Otsuki City, Saruhashi Town Saruhashi (Saruhashi Station) 2-story 3LDK

Otsuki City, Saruhashi Town Saruhashi
3LDK 114.68m² October 2002
Sanjo City, Ishigami 1-chome (Kita-Sanjo Station) 2-story building 5K
4

$24,819

Sanjo City, Ishigami 1-chome (Kita-Sanjo Station) 2-story building 5K

Sanjo City, Ishigami 1-chome
5K 131.90m² July 1981
Nyu District, Echizen Town, Koshō (Sabae Station) 2 stories above ground and 1 basement, 7DK
4

$3,660

Nyu District, Echizen Town, Koshō (Sabae Station) 2 stories above ground and 1 basement, 7DK

Nyu District, Echizen Town, Koshō
7DK 171.55m² August 1974
Niigata City Nishikambara Ward Kawasaki (Echigo-Sone Station) Single-story building 4DK
4

$13,004

Niigata City Nishikambara Ward Kawasaki (Echigo-Sone Station) Single-story building 4DK

Kawasaki, Nishikambara Ward, Niigata City
4DK 82.54m² June 1976
5DK, 2-story building, Kameda Suidocho 5-chome, Konan Ward, Niigata City (Kameda Station) - 1.8 million yen
4

$8,860

5DK, 2-story building, Kameda Suidocho 5-chome, Konan Ward, Niigata City (Kameda Station) - 1.8 million yen

Kameda Suidocho 5-chome, Konan Ward, Niigata City
5DK 102.61m² September 1970
Nasu-Shiobara City, Itamuro (Takaku Station) Single-story building 2DK
4

$7,573

Nasu-Shiobara City, Itamuro (Takaku Station) Single-story building 2DK

Itamuro, Nasu-Shiobara City
2DK 46.37m² January 1974
Sakata City, Oaza Kiyosuke Shinden, Aza Tomizawa (Uzen-Takamatsu Station) 2-story building 6K
4

$25,244

Sakata City, Oaza Kiyosuke Shinden, Aza Tomizawa (Uzen-Takamatsu Station) 2-story building 6K

Sakata City, Oaza Kiyosuke Shinden, Aza Tomizawa
6K 196.22m² March 1999
Used single-family home in Naruko Onsen Hoshinuma, single-story building

$29,932

Used single-family home in Naruko Onsen Hoshinuma, single-story building

Hoshinuma, Naruko Onsen, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture
Asahi-cho (Sano Station) 700,000 yen
3

$4,365

Asahi-cho (Sano Station) 700,000 yen

2926-34 Asahi-cho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture
3DK 59.5m2 January 1985
Mukasa 1 (Mukasa Station) 1.1 million yen
3

$6,859

Mukasa 1 (Mukasa Station) 1.1 million yen

1-7-7 Mukasa, Kushiro City, Hokkaido
4LDK 88.95m2 September 1977
Hatsukaichi City, Kiyowa, Single-story building, 4DK
4

$19,005

Hatsukaichi City, Kiyowa, Single-story building, 4DK

Hatsukaichi City, Kiyowa
4DK 95.86m² November 1953
Takayama City, Shokawa Town, Machiya, single-story building 1DK
4

$3,201

Takayama City, Shokawa Town, Machiya, single-story building 1DK

Takayama City, Shokawa Town, Machiya
1DK 29.16m² September 1973
Yokose, Chichibu-gun, 2-story building, 5DK, 400,000 yen
4

$24,976

Yokose, Chichibu-gun, 2-story building, 5DK, 400,000 yen

Yokose, Chichibu-gun
5DK 115.50m² May 1965
Ooka 1-chome, Minami Ward, Yokohama City (Koumyouji Station) 2-story building 3K
4

$22,270

Ooka 1-chome, Minami Ward, Yokohama City (Koumyouji Station) 2-story building 3K

Yokohama City, Minami Ward, Ooka 1-chome
3K 50.60m² January 1951
Hitachi City, Kuji-cho 2-chome (Omiya Station) Single-story building 4DK
4

$18,806

Hitachi City, Kuji-cho 2-chome (Omiya Station) Single-story building 4DK

Hitachi City, Kuji-cho 2-chome
4DK 84.41m² January 1967
Asahi-cho (Banshu-Ako Station) 3.5 million yen
3

$21,854

Asahi-cho (Banshu-Ako Station) 3.5 million yen

4-16 Asahi-cho, Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture
4DK 54.88m2 January 1974
Shiratori-dai 2, 3,500,000 yen
3

$21,854

Shiratori-dai 2, 3,500,000 yen

Shiratori-dai 2, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
5DK 119.78m2 September 1976
[5DK with car space] ▼ Loan available for all fees ▼ Immediate viewing possible
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$21,729

[5DK with car space] ▼ Loan available for all fees ▼ Immediate viewing possible

1 Takahigashi-cho, Nagata Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
5DK 59.94m2 March 1977

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.