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.

Appealingly Compact Size!

Kitahiroshima, Hiroshima

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Appealingly Compact Size!
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2,800,000 yen
approx. GBP 13,000
149.79 sqm
1941
Wood

Location

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Full description

Recommended features: Nostalgic Showa-era construction with warm charm; convenient location near living facilities and hospitals. / Important contract notes: Termite treatment completed in 2025. / Other remarks: The main building was built in the early Showa period with 80 to 90 years of age. On the north side, two rooms (bedroom and living room) originally 4.5 tatami mats each were extended to 6 tatami mats under low-sloped shingled eaves. On the east side, shingled eaves extend to cover the bathroom and storage room. The annex has water leaks during heavy rain. The main building also shows weather-related deterioration requiring attention. Road frontage: snow removal available. Heavy snow region in winter.

Specifications

Land size415.53 sqm
Building size149.79 sqm
Year built1941
StructureWood
Rooms5DK+S

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

Utilities

Water
Well
Sewer
Public sewer

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 239.5 km from the coast
  • About 235.1 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 Appealingly Compact Size!

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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: 2026-06-15

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Original listing: https://www.town.kitahiroshima.lg.jp/akiya/akiya-546.html

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