Engawa
On the town's official empty-home register A municipal akiya bank is a town-run list of empty homes, so this one may qualify for local grants.

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Kitashiobara, Fukushima

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2,500,000 yen
approx. GBP 12,000
63.76 sqm
1995
Wood

Location

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Full description

Views of Mt. Bandai from the south-facing windows; approximately a 5-minute walk to Lake Soharahara; situated near Junsai Marsh. / Repairs note: Woodpecker marks under eaves / Facilities status: Bandai-Asahi National Park Zone 3 Special Area (various restrictions apply); access road is private (shared land, mixed-use type, 2/3 ownership share). If connecting to sewerage, approximately 40m of work from the municipal (village) road sewer access point and sewer beneficiary contribution fee will be required.

Specifications

Land size663.32 sqm
Building size63.76 sqm
Year built1995
StructureWood
Floors1

Where a detail is not shown, the source listing did not state it. We leave it out rather than guess.

Utilities

Gas
Propane (LPG)
Water
City water
Sewer
None

Area and hazard data

Landslide risk
Data not available
Flood risk
Data not available
Tsunami risk
Data not available
Strong-earthquake chance
Data not available
Earthquake code
Built after the 1981 earthquake code
Source: Estimated from year built

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Source listing last changed: 2026-07-16

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