~$18,666 USD
¥2,800,000
niigata, 上越市
Score: 7/10
Layout
8DK
Land area
708.49m²
Building area
237.27m²
Year built
1981
Nearest station
上越妙高
Type
house
Eight rooms, a separate garage, and over 700 square meters of land in Niigata — for under $19,000 USD. This 1981 home in Joetsu is genuinely move-in ready, not a teardown, and it sits at the foot of a forested hillside with mountain views from the balcony.
Why we picked this
Under ¥3M for a modern countryside home on 700+ square meters with working amenities—a rare Japanese property that's actually move-in ready, not a total fixer-upper.
What the photos show
Photos reveal a fundamentally sound, lived-in property with attractive wooden beam ceilings, spacious rooms with natural light, and clean hardwood floors. The exterior shows modern cladding in good condition. However, most interior shots are somewhat plain and lack the Instagram-worthy dramatic potential of either charming traditional architecture or extreme renovation projects. Garage/storage areas are utilitarian.
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