Broadacre Farmhouse, Iwate (5e)
1970s wood house with storehouses in Iwate
Oshu, Iwate
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Location
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Full description
Property overview: The owner uses and manages it occasionally, but repairs are needed for water leaks, water damage traces, and partial wallpaper replacement in some Western-style rooms. Large number of rooms suitable for large families. Various vegetables can be cultivated on the wide field. In addition to the main house, there is a 2-story office building (approximately 25 tsubo / 27 tsubo), attached storage shed (28 tsubo), and storage shed (approximately 15 tsubo). The office section uses a septic tank system. / Surrounding environment: Close to JA Iwate Furusato "Sanshoku Raimu-kun," which sells local agricultural products such as vegetables, fruits, and rice, as well as Maesawa beef and Oshu beef. / Remarks: Property includes agricultural land (field). Purchase of residential land only is not possible. Agricultural land acquisition requires procedures with the agricultural committee. As the site is within an archaeological zone, prior notification is required for any excavation of the grounds. Renovation or expansion with building confirmation requires investigation reports. (Not required for reconstruction) Furniture and household items are included, but the property will be transferred "as is." The property will be transferred in its current state regardless of the presence of boundary stakes.
Specifications
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Utilities
Area and hazard data
- About 630.4 km from the coast
- About 642.3 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: 2026-08-21
Source listing last changed: 2025-01-16
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Original listing: https://www.city.oshu.iwate.jp/section/ijyuu/sumu_akiya_detail.html?id=MI211
Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.