1960s wood house in Iwate (ba)

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.

1960s wood house in Iwate

Rikuzentakata, Iwate

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1960s wood house in Iwate
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Price
6,000,000 yen
approx. GBP 28,000
Building size
134.24 sqm
Year built
1966
Structure
Wood

Location

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Japanese address

Full description

1st floor has 5 tatami-mat rooms with minimal steps, providing a safe space for children to run around. The view from the 2nd floor shows rice paddies spread across the surrounding area. Enjoy the changing hues of the rice plants through the seasons and the sounds of frogs in the paddies. The Takada-machi district continues to develop with new stores and housing. It offers many restaurants, a library, parks, and walking paths along a small river, combining convenience with natural beauty. Remarks: No noticeable damage; furnishings included.

Specifications

Land size362.3 sqm
Building size134.24 sqm
Year built1966
StructureWood
Floors2
Rooms7DK

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
Septic (single)

Area and hazard data

Landslide risk
Data not available
Flood risk
Data not available
Tsunami risk
Data not available
Strong-earthquake chance
About 25% 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 659.9 km from the coast
  • About 672.4 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

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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://takatakurashi.jp/house/7402

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

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