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Hakuba Land for Sale in Misorano: 571 m² Villa-Area Plot

By Hakuba Land editorial team, Gemini株式会社Published

Category: Market & Investment

Wooded plot of listing HL-0001 beside a paved lane in the Misorano villa area, Hakuba

HL-0001 is a plot of land in the Misorano villa area of Hokujo, Hakuba Village, listed at ¥59,900,000. It covers 571.14 m² (172.76 tsubo) of freehold residential land, faces a public road to the south, and is vacant with immediate handover.

The key point for anyone planning a house here: the Misorano villa area has its own building agreement, so the size and shape of what you can build are set by tighter rules than in most of Hakuba. This article goes through the numbers.

See the full listing with photos → HL-0001

HL-0001 at a glance

The table below shows the listing details as published (checked 28 October 2026).

ItemAs listed
Price¥59,900,000
Property typeLand
Land area571.14 m² (172.76 tsubo); land category 宅地
RightsFreehold (ownership)
PlanningNon-delineated city planning area, no use zone
Building coverage / floor-area ratio20% / 40%
RoadSouth: 4 m-wide public road
UtilitiesElectricity, propane gas, public water
Private road shareNone
Main daylight sideSouth
National Land Use Planning Act notificationNot required
StatusVacant; handover immediate
TransactionBrokerage

At the asking price, the land costs roughly ¥104,900 per m² (about ¥346,700 per tsubo). That is simple division of the listed price by the listed area, not a valuation.

What you can build: the Misorano villa-area rules

Hakuba Village has no use zones, but it publishes a table of building agreements for villa subdivisions. For the Misorano villa area (みそら野別荘地) it lists (Hakuba Village: other standards):

  • building coverage 20% and floor-area ratio 40%, the same figures as this listing;
  • a height limit of 13 m (8.5 m on sites up to 500 m²);
  • two storeys at most;
  • a setback of 5 m from roads (10 m from the main trunk road) and 3 m from neighbouring plots.

Applied to this plot’s 571.14 m²:

  • Footprint: up to about 114 m² (20%).
  • Total floor area: up to about 228 m² (40%), for example a two-storey house of around 114 m² per floor.
  • Height: the site is over 500 m², so the 13 m limit applies rather than 8.5 m.

The setbacks also matter. With 5 m kept clear from the road and 3 m from each neighbour, the area you can actually build on is smaller than the plot. The listing gives no plot dimensions, so ask for the survey drawing and have a designer check the buildable outline. Also confirm which road counts as the “main trunk road”, because that changes the road setback from 5 m to 10 m.

The village asks anyone planning to build to consult the Misorano management office of Hakuba Sogo Kaihatsu (白馬綜合開発株式会社みそら野管理事務所) first. The village also notes that the details of these rules should be checked in the important matters explanation at the time of the sale contract. On top of the villa-area agreement, the village landscape plan, building confirmation and other rules still apply; see buying land in Hakuba.

Road, utilities and the site

The listing shows a 4 m-wide public road on the south side and no private road share. Under the Building Standards Act, a site in a city planning area generally has to touch a road at least 4 m wide for 2 m or more (Building Standards Act Arts. 42 and 43, e-Gov). Before you buy, check with the village that the road counts as a road under the Act, and ask who clears it of snow in winter.

Listed utilities are electricity, propane gas and public water. The listing does not mention sewerage, so confirm whether a public sewer connection is available and what it costs, or whether a septic tank would be needed.

The photos show a wooded plot beside a paved lane, and the main daylight side is listed as south. Clearing trees and preparing the ground will be part of the building cost; get a quote early.

Location

The listing places the plot in Hokujo (Misorano), Hakuba Village, and gives no station access line. Its map and cadastral documents include lot numbers, so we do not show them online, and the location on our map is approximate (an area reference point, not the exact plot). You can request the documents through the listing page.

The market and running costs

In the 2026 official land price, MLIT puts Hakuba Village’s average residential change at +22.8% (previous year +19.8%) and points to strong villa and condominium demand from wealthy domestic and foreign buyers (MLIT, 2026 official land price, Hakuba). Official land prices are benchmark figures for specific survey points, so they cannot be compared directly with this asking price. More detail: Hakuba land prices 2026.

  • Fixed asset tax: ask the seller for the latest tax statement for the land. How it works: Hakuba property tax.
  • Villa-area fees: the listing shows no management fee. Ask the management office whether any management, water or other villa-area fees apply.
  • Purchase costs: budget for registration, stamp duty, a property-tax proration and brokerage fees on top of the price.

Checklist before you make an offer

  1. Rules: get the Misorano villa-area agreement and confirm the setbacks and height that apply to this plot (management office, village).
  2. Buildable outline: ask for the survey drawing and have a designer check the footprint after setbacks.
  3. Road: confirm the road’s status under the Building Standards Act and its winter snow clearing.
  4. Drainage: public sewer or septic tank, and the connection cost.
  5. Site work: tree clearing and ground preparation.
  6. Buying from abroad: read can foreigners buy property in Hakuba?

About this listing

Hakuba Land is a brand of Gemini株式会社, a licensed real-estate broker. Gemini株式会社 handles this property as a broker. The listing was published on 27 July 2026, with the next update scheduled for 1 November 2026. This article is general information, not legal or tax advice.

Last checked: 28 October 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is HL-0001 and how big is it?

The asking price is ¥59,900,000 for 571.14 m² (172.76 tsubo) of freehold land. The land category is 宅地 (residential land). That works out to roughly ¥104,900 per m², or about ¥346,700 per tsubo.

How large a house can I build on it?

The listing gives building coverage of 20% and a floor-area ratio of 40%. On 571.14 m² that is a footprint of up to about 114 m² and a total floor area of up to about 228 m². Hakuba Village's table for the Misorano villa area also sets two storeys, a 13 m height limit for sites over 500 m², and setbacks of 5 m from roads (10 m from the main trunk road) and 3 m from neighbours.

When can I take over the land?

The listing says the land is vacant and handover is immediate, so timing depends mainly on the contract and settlement.

What utilities and road access does the plot have?

The listing shows a 4 m-wide public road on the south side, electricity, propane gas and public water, and no private road share. It does not mention sewerage, so confirm drainage before you plan a house.

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