1980s wood house in Iwate (99)

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.

1980s wood house in Iwate

Oshu, Iwate

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1980s wood house in Iwate
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8,500,000 yen
approx. GBP 40,000
172.87 sqm
1989
Wood

Location

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Full description

Property overview: Can be used as an office and residence. The 1F tatami room was changed to flooring in March 2024. Garage with motorized shutter. / Surrounding environment: The festival "Esashi Jinku Matsuri" held in early May and picturesque "warehouses" (kura) are visible. Living-related facilities are nearby; well-located property. / Remarks: Water meters are separate for 1F and 2F. Structural renovations involving building confirmation require survey report submission (not required for reconstruction).

Specifications

Land size159.35 sqm
Building size172.87 sqm
Year built1989
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 40% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years
Source: National earthquake-hazard model
Earthquake code
Built after the 1981 earthquake code
Source: Estimated from year built
  • About 637.1 km from the coast
  • About 649.0 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=ES144

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