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36 prefectures with active homes
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AI concept · not a photoA two-storey timber house in the hills of Kamigaragawa, sold as-is with a large plot, garden, garage and storage building.
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AI concept · not a photoA compact two-storey light-steel house in Negafu with four rooms, public water and sewer connections, and nearby everyday services.
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AI concept · not a photoA sunny detached house in Kanaya with parking and two accessory buildings, close to the Makuyama River in a quiet settlement.
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AI concept · not a photoA vacant two-storey timber home in Abashiri's Masuura district, with five bedrooms, parking and public water and sewer connections.
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AI concept · not a photoA large vacant timber home in Abashiri's Tsukushigaoka district, offering six bedrooms, a garden, parking and a 376.87-square-metre lot.
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AI concept · not a photoAbira Town lists No.293, a 1980 timber 3LDK home in Hayakita Hokushin, for sale at ¥1.5 million. The property includes a garden and storage shed, but the source notes roof distortion and a need for some repairs.
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Core details are organized in English with translation clearly identified.
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Practical context for overseas buyers, written to prevent expensive assumptions.
See all guidesOwnership is possible, but it is separate from visas, financing, registration and the practical work of managing a home from overseas.
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