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1950s wood house in Ehime
Matsuyama, Ehime
- Year built
- 1956
- Building size
- 131 sqm
- Land size
- Not stated
- Structure
- Wood
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About this home
A 1955 wooden farmhouse near Mutsuki Island port with the relaxed inn-like feel of Showa retro; five rooms, tatami and Western, generous entry and hallway. Partially renovated, around 70 years on.
Draft summary from the listing, not yet reviewed by a founder.
From the listing
An elegant property evoking an inn-like ambiance. A kura-attached historic house located 2 minutes walk from Mutsuki Island's harbor. Though a historic house, it was built in the 1950s, so compared to Meiji/Taisho-era houses it has a somewhat modern atmosphere, what's called Showa Retro. The entrance accessed via garden pavers displays Japanese ceramics and hanging scrolls, creating a serene inn-like charm. The main house has 3 tatami rooms and 1 Western room; while the layout is compact, the entrance, hallways, and kitchen are spaciously appointed creating an unconfined atmosphere. Built nearly 70 years ago but partially renovated 15 years ago (roof and walls); furnishings largely cleared, so after cleaning one could move in relatively quickly. Flush toilet is a plus. A concrete storehouse suitable as garage with spiral staircase up to a bright Western-style room on level 2; can serve as hobby or guest room. Owner says 'We'd love if an elderly couple moved here to run a cafe,' but there are no purchase restrictions, opportunity for any use case. Ample storage and garden space sufficient for vegetable farming; recommended for those pursuing agricultural or fishing self-sufficiency. Primarily listed for sale but owner amenable to rental. For purchase: building and residential land, plus farm/forest land packaged together (non-farmers face regulatory hurdles). For rental: ~15,000 yen/month; details negotiable. Ready to live in after cleaning only. Minimal residual items, easy cleanup (owner assists). Roof re-shingled; secure foundation. Most convenient location on Mutsuki Island. No major repairs needed. Minor damage/wear: main-house Western-room picture window gaps, dining picture-window area, hallway glass doors.
Specifications
- Building size
- 131 sqm
- Year built
- 1956
- Structure
- Wood
- Floors
- 2
- Rooms
- 5DK・5LDK
- Gas
- City gas
- Water
- City water
- Sewer
- Septic (single)
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 16,500 yen per sqm, down about 15% over five years (19,500 to 16,500), 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
4 checks clear, 2 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 Note
- About 13% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years, mid-range 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 Checked, clear
- Low liquefaction susceptibility for the ground here
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 9.1 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 14,000)
- Clinic
- About 9 min walk
Location
- Area
- Matsuyama, Ehime
- Setting
- About 9.1 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 14,000)
- Clinic
- About 9 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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- Multiple people can share
- Pets allowed
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: 2025-09-18
- 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.