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Weekly Featured Property: Space to Grow in Suburban Kobe

Spacious Kobe Home with Garden & Parking for $139K

Modern 4K w/ large tatami room on rare 80-tsubo lot

Quiet Nishi-ku neighborhood with strong community feel

Garden-ready yard, 2-car parking, 2006 build with updates

Priced at ¥20.5M or ~$138,729 USD as of July 2025

Looking for an example of the kinds of truly livable Japanese homes available on our platform? This one ticks all the boxes, especially if you’ve been dreaming about Kansai.

Nestled in a friendly neighborhood on the western edge of Kobe, this spacious, well-built home features a large yard, space to park two cars, great sun exposure, and updated interiors. It’s the kind of layout and lifestyle many assume is impossible to find in Japan, especially under $150,000 USD.

✨ What Makes This One So Special?

🏗️ Modern Construction
Forget the fixer-upper! This house is solid and ready. Built in 2006 and remodeled in 2017, it’s earthquake-resistant, move-in-ready, and refreshingly roomy, with every room over 6 tatami (~10 sqm) in size.

🌱 Outdoor Perks
Corner lot, established garden, big yard, quiet streets, and fresh mountain air. With more than 80 tsubo (~265 sqm) of land and space to park two vehicles, this property gives you the kind of freedom that’s rare even in Japan’s suburbs.

Whether you’re planting roots or just looking to stretch out a bit, this property might just surprise you.

📍 Prime Kansai Location

Set in Green Town Tsukigaoka, a planned neighborhood on Kobe’s western edge, this home offers peace, space, and a strong sense of community without cutting you off from city life. Bordered by forested hills and quiet streets, it’s just a 9-minute walk to Sakae Station on the Shintetsu Ao Line, connecting you to central Kobe and greater Kansai with ease. Whether you're commuting, exploring, or settling in, the balance of nature and convenience here is hard to beat.

🌏 Why Kobe?

Kobe is one of Japan’s most livable cities. It’s a historic international port with a relaxed, cosmopolitan vibe. Kobe blends oceanside charm with mountain access, offers excellent food from around the world, and boasts some of the best international schools and medical services in the country. Foreign residents find it unusually welcoming and easy to navigate, with a pace of life that’s quieter than Tokyo or Osaka, but just as convenient.

Whether you're moving in, starting fresh, or looking for long-term value, Kobe is a city that truly fits.

📸 Quick Property Snapshot

• 🏠 Two-story 4K with a large tatami room

• 📐 97 sqm building on 266 sqm of land

• 🛠️ Built in 2006 (earthquake resistant)

• 🌳 Sunny garden with veggie patch potential

• 🚘 Carport + space for 2 vehicles

• 🚉 9 min walk to Sakae Station

• 💴 ¥20,500,000 / $138,729 as of July 2025

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🌻 From Yard Space to Community Place

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