Broadacre House, Iwate (fa)

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.

1960s wood house on a large plot in Iwate

Oshu, Iwate

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1960s wood house on a large plot in Iwate
1960s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1960s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1960s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1960s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1960s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1960s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1960s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1960s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1960s wood house on a large plot in Iwate
Price
3,000,000 yen
approx. GBP 14,000
Building size
204.59 sqm
Year built
1966
Structure
Wood

Location

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Japanese address

Full description

Property overview: Settlement of tatami flooring and warping in hallways likely due to moisture. Simple kitchen facilities available for basic cooking. The former toilet is sealed and cannot be used. There is a 2-tsubo storage shed in a separate building. / Surrounding environment: Nearby Michi-no-Eki "Mizusawa" offers rest facilities and direct-sale fresh vegetables. You can descend the maintained Kitakami River embankment and enjoy walking. / Remarks: Falls within a flood inundation risk area. No functional warranty for water/electricity systems. Located within a buried cultural property zone; advance notification is required for ground excavation. Building renovations/additions with building permits require a survey report (not needed for rebuilding).

Specifications

Land size908.5 sqm
Building size204.59 sqm
Year built1966
StructureWood
Floors2

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
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 28% 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 631.0 km from the coast
  • About 642.9 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: 2024-12-19

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Original listing: https://www.city.oshu.iwate.jp/section/ijyuu/sumu_akiya_detail.html?id=MI217

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

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