Kanazawa Higashiyama 3LDK — 10-Min Higashi Chaya, City Gas, 2-Car, ¥15.8M
1992-built 3LDK (3-story) in Kanazawa's Higashiyama district — 10-min walk from Higashi Chaya-gai (Geisha Quarter), 20-min from Kenroku-en. City gas + public sewer. Built-in garage + carspace (2 cars). Kanazawa Airbnb: $134 ADR, 49.1% occupancy (highest in portfolio), $23.8K median revenue, +21% YoY.
1992-built 3LDK (3-story) in Kanazawa's Higashiyama district — 10-min walk from Higashi Chaya-gai (Geisha Quarter), 20-min from Kenroku-en. City gas + public sewer. Built-in garage + carspace (2 cars). Kanazawa Airbnb: $134 ADR, 49.1% occupancy (highest in portfolio), $23.8K median revenue, +21% YoY.
Minpaku (short-term rental) status not confirmed. Verify with the municipal office and your agent before completing purchase. STR operation may be restricted to 180 days/yr or prohibited.
(conservative–optimistic)
(179 days avg)
(low–high investment)
Built August 1992 (post-new-seismic standard). Wooden 3-story construction. Public sewerage system (本下水) — no septic costs. City gas (都市ガス) — lowest running cost. West 4.1m public road (接道幅6.3m), East 2.5m public road (接道幅5.9m) — two-direction public road access. No private road burden. 1st-class mid-high residential zone (第一種中高層住居専用地域), BCR 60%/FAR 200%. Built-in garage (floor 1) + external carspace: 2 cars total. No reconstruction restrictions (再建築可能). Features: system kitchen with 3-burner range, void ceiling (吹抜け) in LDK, bathroom with window, 2 toilets (floors 2 and 3), storage room on ground floor. 2 Japanese-style tatami rooms (和室8帖 each) + Western bedroom with tatami corner — authentic Kanazawa machiya character ideal for inbound tourists. Higashi Chaya-gai (geisha district) 10-min walk. Confirm minpaku registration with Kanazawa City office before purchase; Kanazawa enforces full registration compliance (99% registration rate).
Renovation estimate: ¥1.0M – ¥2.0M
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⚠ Minpaku Status: Requires Verification
Requires verification before purchase
- · 0.8km · 3minHigashi Chaya-gai (Geisha Quarter)
- · 1km · 4minOmicho Market (fresh seafood)
- · 1.5km · 6minKanazawa Castle Park
- · 1.7km · 7minKenroku-en Garden (Top-ranked in Japan)
- · 1.8km · 7min21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
- Minpaku (STR) permit — Requires pre-purchase verification with municipal office
- Structural inspection — Not yet conducted. Recommend independent inspection (¥50k–¥100k) before purchase.
- Land rights: Confirm ownership vs. leasehold (借地権). Leasehold affects resale value and mortgage eligibility.
- Utilities: Verify water supply (public / well), sewage (公共下水 vs. 浄化槽), gas (city gas / propane — propane is 2–3× higher cost).
- Earthquake resistance: Built 1992 — post-1981 new seismic standard (新耐震)
- Acquisition costs: Budget +5–8% on top of purchase price (registration, agent fee, tax).