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A six-story Japanese-style castle in Japan is currently on sale, and it can be yours for just $64,000, provided you don’t mind a few additional repair fees.
The concrete and steel structure was built in 1991, spans 1,571 square meters, and sits on 5,045 square meters of flat land.
According to the official listing, the castle also comes with a dedicated restaurant space, nearly 17,000 square feet of interior room, and an elevator. After all, no wannabe samurai lord worth their weight in gold should ever have to climb the stairs.
And at just $64,000, it looks like a real bargain for anyone who wishes to have a holiday home in Japan, or wishes to live out any Edo-inspired dreams. So, why is this grand castle so cheap?
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As for why the castle is so cheap, well, a lot of the location of Akabira, where the castle is located, was a former coal mining town in Hokkaido. Like many rural areas across Japan, shrinking local populations and a has led to a lot of properties being abandoned and lying vacant, which has led to lower prices.
There’s also the fact that large-scale buildings often come with significant upkeep costs. In this case, roof tile replacement and parapet repairs are estimated at around $50,000. There are also the additional annual property tax fees, which are listed at approximately $7,600.
As for the castle itself, it’s not an ancient historical building either and is merely an imitation. Of course, that’s likely to matter when you show your mates around your literal castle.
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Still, if you’re willing to pay for the property and aren’t put off by the additional fees, you’ll get around 40 parking spaces — perfect for a small troop of samurai soldiers, or a large gathering of your family and friends.
The listing also mentions that there’s a Lawson convenience store 150 meters away, and the site offers road and rail access to Sapporo, along with proximity to ski areas including Furano.
Rounding things off is an expansive garden space that opens multiple possibilities, from a private residence to a boutique hotel or event venue.
At $64,000 for an entire six-story castle structure in northern Japan, it remains one of the more unusual real estate listings currently on the market, and arguably one of the coolest.
