Broadacre House, Iwate (2b)
1970s steel-frame house on a large plot in Iwate
Oshu, Iwate
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Location
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Full description
Property Overview: Long vacant; overall renovation required. Original sliding doors and kitchen cabinets retain period character that could be enjoyably updated through remodeling. / Surroundings: Spectacular views from the summit of Kyōzuka Mountain; azaleas bloom in late May. Summer hiking from nearby Tsugata Mountain Camp. / Remarks: Property lies within a soil-disaster warning zone (landslide risk). Water and electrical systems carry no performance guarantee. Furniture and personal items present will be disposed by owner before transfer.
Specifications
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Utilities
Area and hazard data
- About 625.5 km from the coast
- About 637.6 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.
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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=MA032
Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.