Japanese Real Estate Glossary
Land Condition & Hazards

境界

kyōkaiきょうかい

Boundary

The legal line between parcels. Unclear boundaries are among the most common problems in rural transactions: old cadastral maps are imprecise, markers go missing, and neighbors' memories differ. Ask early whether boundaries are confirmed — the answer changes the price and the timeline.

Find the parcel, then check its hazard layers

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