Thatched House, Hyogo
1920s wood house in Hyogo
Sayo, Hyogo
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Location
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Full description
A traditional thatched-roof old farmhouse located in a quiet agricultural area in the northwest part of Sayo Town. Although renovations are necessary, it is an atmospheric, charming home. It is close to the town center and in a very convenient location. / Outbuildings present: annex 43.85 sqm, storehouse 38.94 sqm, shed 22.96 sqm, *annex built in 1986 / Current condition: renovation needed for water/sewerage work and overall repairs; agricultural field present (paddy 82 sqm available for purchase as part of the property)
Specifications
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Utilities
Area and hazard data
- About 81.1 km from the coast
- About 64.3 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.
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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.
Checked against the town's listing: 2026-08-20
Source listing last changed: 2026-08-11
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Original listing: https://www.town.sayo.lg.jp/cms-sypher/teijyu/akiya/detail.jsp?id=9675
Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.