1940s wood house in Iwate (da)

1940s wood house in Iwate

Rikuzentakata, Iwate

Year built
1948
Building size
173.48 sqm
Land size
571.3 sqm
Structure
Wood
On the town's official empty-home register Source: takatakurashi.jp (opens in a new tab) Checked 2026-10-02

From the listing

Warehouse and house with playful spirit / Upon entering the front door, there is a living room on the left side across the hallway and a kitchen at the back on the right. The floors, walls, and ceilings throughout are mainly wood-grain in tone, with a calm atmosphere enveloping the home. ①1st floor Japanese-style room 9.2 tatami mats Many who dream of country living yearn for a life with a sunken hearth. In the well-lit living room of about 10 tatami mats, you can enjoy "otea-kko," a culture of Rikuzentakata. ②1st floor Japanese-style room 8 tatami mats ③1st floor Japanese-style room 6 tatami mats ④2nd floor Japanese-style room 8 tatami mats ②The room located at the back of the 1st floor is an open yet hideaway-like space. Reading, music, board games…you might create a room filled with your own touches. The playful spirit is ignited. The bathroom is somewhat spacious, making it enjoyable for the whole family to bathe together, part of the pleasures of living in this home. / ★Neighbors' recommended points The two warehouses beside the house. How you utilize them after purchase is entirely up to you. Whether for crafting or as a collection room, you can enjoy a life full of such exciting possibilities. / ●What Yokota Town is like● A clear stream of Kesengawa flows through the center of town; in spring, a row of cherry blossoms, and in summer, the area is bustling with tourists fishing for sweetfish. Locals frequent the community hub 「Kawa no Eki Yokota」and fields spread across the view visible from the main road, a region with an excellent environment for agriculture. / Repair needs: Confirmation of hot water supply equipment operation required. / Remarks: Signal: 4G, LTE (per au reference), Remaining personal effects: present (use/disposal left to the new occupant), Parking: available (space for one light vehicle), Appurtenant structures: 2 warehouses

Specifications

Land size
571.3 sqm
Building size
173.48 sqm
Year built
1948
Structure
Wood
Floors
2
Rooms
8DK
Gas
Propane (LPG)
Water
City water
Sewer
Septic (single)

Where a detail is not shown, the source listing did not state it. We leave it out rather than guess.

Floor plans

Floor plan 1 of 2 for 1940s wood house in Iwate
Floor plan 1 of 2
Floor plan 2 of 2 for 1940s wood house in Iwate
Floor plan 2 of 2

The price in context

The nearest official land-price benchmark is about 9,000 yen per sqm, down about 10% over five years (10,000 to 9,000), which the survey classes as declining.

The asking price works out at about 3,501 yen per sqm of land, 61% below the nearest residential benchmark of about 9,000 yen per sqm. The benchmark is for bare land; akiya prices usually bundle a worn building, so a large gap is normal and does not by itself mean a bargain.

Source: Japan's Ministry of Land land-price survey. A benchmark for the area, not a valuation of this home.

Official records

Area and hazard data

2 checks clear, 4 to know about. Each check is against a government map for this exact point. Where a map is missing or we can't use it, we say so; that never means there's no risk.

Hazards and ground
Earthquake code
Caution
Built before the 1981 earthquake code. Expect a structural survey, harder mortgages, and a retrofit budget; towns often grant part of that cost.

Source: Estimated from year built

Strong-earthquake chance
Warning
About 32% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years, high for Japan, where most places sit between 3% and 26%

Source: National earthquake-hazard model

Landslide risk
Checked, clear
Checked: no designated landslide zone at this location. Zone edges are approximate, and this is not a legal property disclosure document.

Source: Government hazard map

Flood risk
Warning
Within a mapped flood area, water 3 to 5 m

Source: Government hazard map

Tsunami risk
Checked, clear
Checked: no designated tsunami inundation zone at this location

Source: Government hazard map

Liquefaction
Note
Moderate liquefaction susceptibility. Ask for a ground report before major work.

Source: National landform survey

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.

Getting around
Setting
About 18.9 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 6,000)
Clinic
About 82 min walk

Location

Area
Rikuzentakata, Iwate
Setting
About 18.9 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 6,000)
Clinic
About 82 min walk

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Rules of this akiya bank

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We have not established these rules for this listing. Unknown does not mean permitted.

Matched subsidies

Grants and rules

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19 other homes currently listed in Rikuzentakata.

Before you buy

Where this data comes from

Every fact on this page comes from the town's own listing or an official government record, checked for this address. Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess.

  • Landslide-risk areas, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A33).
  • Flood-risk areas, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A31a).
  • Tsunami-risk areas, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A40).
  • Earthquake-hazard forecast, from the national J-SHIS model (2024).
  • Stations, coastline and schools, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data.
  • Official land prices, from Japan's Ministry of Land land-price survey.

Map data: National Land Numerical Information (Kokudo Suchi Joho), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, processed by Engawa.

出典:「国土数値情報」(国土交通省)(https://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj/)をEngawaが加工して作成

Checked against the town's listing
Checked against the town's listing: 2026-10-02
Source listing last changed
Source listing last changed: 2026-08-11

We re-check listings against their sources through the week. Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.

2,000,000 yen

(approx. GBP 9,000)

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