Landslides
Japan’s Mountainous Terrain and Landslide Risk
Japan is made up of 73% mountainous terrain and only 27% that is not. This represents a huge landslide risk to many home owners living around the mountains which are everywhere in the country. The concept of a landslide is one that needs to be considered in the context of a country in which it snows in most places during the winter. This means that a landslide may not be soil and trees giving way but rather an avalanche of snow coming down and wiping out or engulfing your house with you in it.
Many people die each year due to this factor. There are some listings on real estate sites where they are legally obligated to disclose these risks but in many other cases it is very difficult for a foreign buyer to understand any warnings about the property. It is only through accessing landslide maps issued by local councils in Japan that you can truly understand just how much danger you may be in by buying a house in an area of risk. A good representative will identify these hazards for you and you will come to realize that a large majority of houses in the too good to be true price range are affected by these risks. Landslides are also very common during earthquake events which are common in Japan. Please examine some of the articles and links below for the types of events associated with landslides. Remember, even if the place never experiences a landslide, you can still expect your insurance premium to be significantly higher if you make the mistake of buying in a landslide risk zone.
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