Engawa
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A compact shop-and-residence with remnants of the former tatami-mat framing shop

Kitahiroshima, Hiroshima

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A compact shop-and-residence with remnants of the former tatami-mat framing shop
A compact shop-and-residence with remnants of the former tatami-mat framing shop A compact shop-and-residence with remnants of the former tatami-mat framing shop A compact shop-and-residence with remnants of the former tatami-mat framing shop A compact shop-and-residence with remnants of the former tatami-mat framing shop A compact shop-and-residence with remnants of the former tatami-mat framing shop A compact shop-and-residence with remnants of the former tatami-mat framing shop A compact shop-and-residence with remnants of the former tatami-mat framing shop A compact shop-and-residence with remnants of the former tatami-mat framing shop
7,000,000 yen
approx. GBP 33,000
91.78 sqm
1962
Wood

Location

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Full description

Selling Points: Roof condition is good with no leaks. A compact property with old-house charm, suitable for those interested in self-renovation. / Contract Notes: Water and sewer lines are installed to the front road. Installation of housing equipment is required. Sold as-is. / Other Notes: Built in Showa 37, now 63 years old. Used as a shop-and-residence building. Space for a small garden on the premises. Heavy snow area in winter. Road access has snow removal service; outside urban planning area / landslide warning zone.

Specifications

Land size208.07 sqm
Building size91.78 sqm
Year built1962
StructureWood
Rooms4DK

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

Utilities

Water
Well
Sewer
Septic (single)

Area and hazard data

Landslide risk
Data not available
Flood risk
Data not available
Tsunami risk
Data not available
Strong-earthquake chance
About 1% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years
Source: National earthquake-hazard model
Earthquake code
Built before the 1981 earthquake code (older seismic standard)
Source: Estimated from year built
  • About 252.5 km from the coast
  • About 246.6 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.

Floor plans

Floor plan for A compact shop-and-residence with remnants of the former tatami-mat framing shop

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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.

Source listing last changed: 2026-07-16

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Original listing: https://www.town.kitahiroshima.lg.jp/akiya/teijuu-joho/akiya-528.html

Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.