Broadacre House, Iwate (e8)

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.

1870s wood house on a large plot in Iwate

Oshu, Iwate

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1870s wood house on a large plot in Iwate
1870s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1870s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1870s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1870s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1870s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1870s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1870s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1870s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1870s wood house on a large plot in Iwate
Price
3,500,000 yen
approx. GBP 16,000
Building size
185.91 sqm
Year built
1873
Structure
Wood

Location

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Japanese address

Full description

Property overview: Traditional farmhouse retaining architectural features from the time of original construction, including beams and doors. The owner maintains the property regularly, enabling relatively prompt occupancy. A two-story workhouse structure adjoins the main residence. / Surrounding environment: Located in a peaceful rural area blessed with a natural setting. The nearby Isawa Farm Direct Center "Ajisai" offers seasonal agricultural products, and the adjacent restaurant serves local specialties including hattou-jiru (wheat noodle soup) and mochi set meals. / Remarks: The property previously relied on a private well, so verification of water connections and drainage piping is required to use municipal water. Installation of a septic tank is necessary to use sewerage (subsidies available). Designated as a construction regulation zone. Agricultural land is included; agricultural committee procedures are required for land acquisition. Furniture and furnishings are present but will be disposed of by the owner prior to transfer.

Specifications

Land size3839.1 sqm
Building size185.91 sqm
Year built1873
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
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 8% 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 624.1 km from the coast
  • About 636.0 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: 2026-08-21

Source listing last changed: 2026-08-11

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Original listing: https://www.city.oshu.iwate.jp/section/ijyuu/sumu_akiya_detail.html?id=IS067

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

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