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1950s wood house in Ehime
Matsuyama, Ehime
- Year built
- 1956
- Building size
- 143 sqm
- Land size
- 143 sqm
- Structure
- Wood
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About this home
Single-storey wood-frame house from 1956, 143 sqm, beautifully refreshed by its previous design-office owner; plumbing, flooring and layout are honest work. The catch is the ceiling, which needs full attention before you move in. Sea sits three kilometres away.
Draft summary from the listing, not yet reviewed by a founder.
From the listing
Formerly owned by a design office with immaculate interiors, a rare property. Many aspire to old farmhouse living but are deterred by aging plumbing and interiors. DIY repairs have limits, yet a nicely finished house is desired. This property fits perfectly. Built 70 years ago, a 2-room single-story with an earthen entry, previously owned by a retail design firm. The old atmosphere is subtly preserved while plumbing, flooring, walls, and layout have been beautifully renovated. However, the ceiling requires work before occupancy. Beyond the interior, the location is excellent with the sea directly in front, exceptional setting. Efficient layout suits both a residence and vacation home. / Open the entrance to a spacious earthen-floored area. High ceilings (created by removing the original) give an open feel. Dust does fall from above, so ceiling work is necessary. Without the oppressive walls typical of old farmhouses, it is spacious. Structural pillars can be repurposed as storage or shelving. Original fixtures are retained while modern utilities, toilet, island kitchen, address practical concerns. No bathtub, but a functional shower room. / A 5-minute drive from Yura Port. No private parking, but nearby open parking areas exist. Space on-site for a vegetable garden. The sea is directly in front; SUP and fishing are enjoyable. Quiet area ideal for peaceful living. Recommended for those seeking island life or a secondary home base. / Plumbing renovated. Fishing and SUP beach nearby. Quiet surroundings. Spacious yard on-site. Island kitchen and fire-pit space reflect attention to detail; elegant finishes throughout. / Ceiling work is mandatory due to dust falling. / *Floor area and age are estimates, as precise records were unavailable.
Specifications
- Land size
- 143 sqm
- Building size
- 143 sqm
- Year built
- 1956
- Structure
- Wood
- Floors
- 1
- Rooms
- 2LDK以下
- Gas
- City gas
- Water
- City water
- Sewer
- Public sewer
Where a detail is not shown, the source listing did not state it. We leave it out rather than guess.
Floor plans
The price in context
The nearest official land-price benchmark is about 37,600 yen per sqm, down about 16% over five years (44,600 to 37,600), which the survey classes as declining.
Source: Japan's Ministry of Land land-price survey. A benchmark for the area, not a valuation of this home.
Area and hazard data
3 checks clear, 3 to know about. Each check is against a government map for this exact point. Where a map is missing or we can't use it, we say so; that never means there's no risk.
- Earthquake code Caution
- Built before the 1981 earthquake code. Expect a structural survey, harder mortgages, and a retrofit budget; towns often grant part of that cost.
- Strong-earthquake chance Warning
- About 41% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years, high for Japan, where most places sit between 3% and 26%
- Landslide risk Checked, clear
- Checked: no designated landslide zone at this location. Zone edges are approximate, and this is not a legal property disclosure document.
- Flood risk Checked, clear
- Checked: outside a mapped flood area. The maps cover designated rivers only, so this is not a promise of no flooding.
- Tsunami risk Checked, clear
- Checked: no designated tsunami inundation zone at this location
- Liquefaction Note
- Moderate liquefaction susceptibility. Ask for a ground report before major work.
Source: Estimated from year built
Source: National earthquake-hazard model
Source: Government hazard map
Source: Government hazard map
Source: Government hazard map
Source: National landform survey
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.
- Setting
- About 5.0 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 402,000)
- Clinic
- About 11 min walk
Location
- Area
- Matsuyama, Ehime
- Setting
- About 5.0 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 402,000)
- Clinic
- About 11 min walk
This marks an approximate area, not the exact building. The circle is a rough radius from the listing's published address, so you can see the neighbourhood without us guessing at a precise spot. The published address only names the neighbourhood.
Rules of this akiya bank
These are the bank's published eligibility rules, not confirmation that your intended use of this home is allowed. Check with the municipality and owner.
We have not established these rules for this listing. Unknown does not mean permitted.
Grants and rules
2 programmes in our data could apply to this home, all with conditions you would have to meet first. Amounts change every year. Always confirm with the town before you rely on a figure.
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Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Household) ConditionalUp to 1,000,000 yen
What you would need
Base amount for household migration: up to 1 million yen. Additional 1 million yen per child under 18 may be added (stackable add-on, not included in base cap).
- Resident of Tokyo 23 wards or commuting to Tokyo 23 wards from Tokyo Metropolitan Area (excluding disadvantaged regions)
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
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Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Single) ConditionalUp to 600,000 yen
What you would need
Base amount for single migration: up to 600,000 yen.
- Resident of Tokyo 23 wards or commuting to Tokyo 23 wards from Tokyo Metropolitan Area (excluding disadvantaged regions)
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
Official source for Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Single) (opens in a new tab)
- Municipal conditions and restrictions
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- Building replacement may be difficult due to urbanization control zone designation
Interested in this house?
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- 1Tell us where you are and what you would use it for.
- 2We check the home and the town's rules with you, free.
- 3If you go ahead, a licensed agent in Japan handles the purchase for a flat fee.
17 other homes currently listed in Matsuyama.
Before you buy
Where this data comes from
Every fact on this page comes from the town's own listing or an official government record, checked for this address. Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess.
- Landslide-risk areas, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A33).
- Flood-risk areas, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A31a).
- Tsunami-risk areas, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A40).
- Earthquake-hazard forecast, from the national J-SHIS model (2024).
- Stations, coastline and schools, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data.
- Official land prices, from Japan's Ministry of Land land-price survey.
Map data: National Land Numerical Information (Kokudo Suchi Joho), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, processed by Engawa.
出典：「国土数値情報」（国土交通省）（https://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj/）をEngawaが加工して作成
- Checked against the town's listing
- Checked against the town's listing: 2026-10-10
- Source listing last changed
- Source listing last changed: 2026-07-22
- Original listing
- ritou-akiya.com (opens in a new tab)
We re-check listings against their sources through the week. Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.