Broadacre House, Iwate (71)

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.

1880s wood house on a large plot in Iwate

Rikuzentakata, Iwate

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1880s wood house on a large plot in Iwate
1880s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1880s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1880s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1880s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1880s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1880s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1880s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1880s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1880s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1880s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1880s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1880s wood house on a large plot in Iwate
Price
5,000,000 yen
approx. GBP 23,000
Building size
148.76 sqm
Year built
1884
Structure
Wood

Location

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Japanese address

Full description

★Recommended points: scenic view from the veranda, with garden stones and pine trees set against Mt. Yokote. The well-maintained garden is a pleasure to develop. / Surrounded by the Yatsuge River and mountains in a peaceful rural landscape. / Working wood-burning stove in the kitchen, providing warmth with the pleasant sound of burning wood. / Upon entering the doorway, you see the wooden-floored room immediately. Bright flooring and furnishings, with a sunken hearth for a warm and comfortable atmosphere. / Overwhelming sense of openness and majestic natural surroundings. The town of Yatsuge offers the ideal countryside lifestyle with changing seasonal scenery.

Specifications

Land size1233.51 sqm
Building size148.76 sqm
Year built1884
StructureWood
Floors1
Rooms8DK

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 2% 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 656.8 km from the coast
  • About 669.2 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.

Floor plans

Floor plan for 1880s wood house on a large plot in Iwate

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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: 2024-01-01

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Original listing: https://takatakurashi.jp/house/7491

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

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