Stationside House, Akita (8de)
1970s wood house, 4-min walk to station, Akita
Yurihonjo, Akita
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Location
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Full description
A modern Japanese-style house with three built-in alcoves, Buddhist altar, and balcony, set in a castle-town setting! Station and municipal office are within walking distance, with two sake breweries nearby, perfect for sake lovers♪ / Remarks: unregistered storage shed, stone-paved path leading to shrine on the hillside behind the property (uncultivated land) / Repairs needed: some tatami mats show wear and require replacement
Specifications
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Utilities
Area and hazard data
- About 569.6 km from the coast
- About 580.2 km to the nearest primary school
A pre-1981 build predates Japan's current earthquake code, which can matter for insurance and renovation. We flag the era from the year built where we have it.
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Where this data comes from
- Earthquake-hazard forecast, from the national J-SHIS model (2024).
- Stations, coastline and schools, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data.
Checked against the town's listing: 2026-08-15
Source listing last changed: 2026-08-11
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Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.