Agricultural Land Auction in Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture

This property is a 980.0 m² plot of agricultural land designated as a rice paddy, located at 445 Iragomachi Ikeshita, Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture. The land is currently up for auction with a base price of 301,000 JPY. The property is situated within a City Planning Area designated as an Urbanization Control Area and an Agricultural Promotion Area (Agricultural Zone), imposing significant restrictions. Building construction and conversion of the agricultural land are extremely difficult and require permits under the Agricultural Land Act. Furthermore, the purchaser is required to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility for Purchase from the Agricultural Committee.

There are several complex rights issues associated with this land. Two glass greenhouses on the property are being used free of charge by a third party, and the legal basis for this use is unclear, potentially requiring a court order for eviction. Part of the land is also used free of charge as a passageway for light trucks by neighboring farmers, again with unclear usage rights. There is a possibility that a glass greenhouse from an adjacent property encroaches onto this land. The property boundaries are unclear in some areas, posing a risk of future disputes. The purchaser will also inherit the obligation to pay levies from multiple land improvement districts and utility pole site usage fees.

The property is located within a Tsunami Disaster Alert Zone (2m to less than 5m elevation) and is at high risk of flooding. The auction requires a deposit of 60,000 JPY, with a minimum purchase price of 240,000 JPY. The opening date for bids is scheduled for June 17, 2026, with the final sale decision date set for August 5, 2026.