Japanese property disclosure sheets (Bukken Gaiyō) are deliberately written in dense administrative kanji. Search any Japanese term below to see what it actually means, the hidden financial trap, and the exact question to ask the agent.
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Property Specification Summary / Disclosure Sheet
The legally mandated tabular summary of property facts, zoning, and legal encumbrances located at the bottom of every commercial listing.
Agents place high-risk conditions here instead of the flashy photo description.
「物件概要書および重要事項説明書の写しをいただけますでしょうか？」
Could I receive a copy of the property summary and important matters statement?
Reconstruction Strictly Prohibited
The existing structure cannot be demolished and rebuilt under Article 42/43 of the Building Standards Act.
If the building burns down or collapses in an earthquake, the land becomes legally unbuildable.
「この物件は再建築不可でしょうか。該当する場合、その根拠条文をご教示ください。」
Is this property rebuilding-prohibited? If so, which statutory provision applies?
Road Contact Obligation
The statutory rule requiring any building lot to contact a designated legal road by a minimum continuous width of 2.0 meters.
Narrow alleys, flag-pole corridors under 2m, or unregistered garden paths violate this rule.
「敷地が建築基準法上の道路に接する幅員は何メートルでしょうか？」
How many meters does the lot contact a legally designated road?
Road Setback / Mandatory Land Surrender
Obligation to surrender a strip of property to widen an existing public path to 4.0 meters upon rebuilding.
Your usable lot size shrinks, reducing maximum buildable floor space.
「セットバックは必要でしょうか。必要な場合、後退面積は何㎡でしょうか？」
Is a setback required, and if so how many square meters must be surrendered?
Private Road Share / Easement Burden
Indicates the property relies on a privately owned road or includes shared ownership in the access route.
Replacing underground water or sewage mains requires written excavation permission (掘削承諾) from all co-owners.
「私道の通行および水道管・ガス管の掘削承諾書は取得済みでしょうか？」
Have passage and excavation consent letters been obtained for the private road?
Urbanization Control Area
Rural or agricultural preservation zones designated by prefectures to restrict residential development.
Most homes cannot be rebuilt without special Development Review Board (開発審査会) exemptions.
「市街化調整区域内の場合、建替えに必要な開発許可の要件をご教示ください。」
If this is in an urbanization control area, what development permission is needed to rebuild?
Legally Non-Conforming Existing Structure
The house was legal when built, but subsequent building code or zoning amendments rendered it non-compliant today.
Distinct from illegal builds (Ihō Kenchiku), but rebuilding will force modern height, setback, and fire code compliance.
「本建物は既存不適格でしょうか、それとも違法建築に該当しますでしょうか？」
Is the building legally non-conforming, or is it an illegal build?
Building Confirmation Certificate
The municipal inspection permit confirming the original building blueprints complied with national codes.
Missing certificates make bank financing nearly impossible and require an architectural survey to verify legality.
「建築確認済証および検査済証は現存しておりますでしょうか？」
Do the building confirmation and final inspection certificates still exist?
Registered Land Category
The legal classification of the parcel (e.g., 宅地 Takuchi for residential, 田/畑 Nōchi for farmland, 山林 Sanrin for forest).
Non-farmers cannot legally take ownership of land classified as 田 or 畑 without Agricultural Committee permission.
「登記簿上の地目は何でしょうか。農地の場合、農地転用は可能でしょうか？」
What is the registered land category, and if farmland, is conversion possible?
Sold Strictly "As-Is"
The seller delivers the property in its current state without repairs, cleanup, or rubbish disposal.
You inherit the cost of termite remediation, roof leaks, and interior debris removal.
「残置物の撤去や清掃は売主側で行っていただけますでしょうか？」
Will the seller remove leftover belongings and clean the property?
Unmarked / Undefined Boundaries
The seller will not conduct a boundary survey or establish physical boundary pins (境界標) before sale.
High risk of boundary encroachment disputes with neighboring rural landholders.
「境界標の有無および確定測量図の有無をご教示ください。」
Are boundary markers present, and is a confirmed survey map available?
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