1900s wood house in Iwate (e6)
1900s wood house in Iwate
Sumita, Iwate
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Location
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Full description
Historic folk house built in the Meiji era, located close to Tono City / Owner's comment: The property is kept in good condition through regular grass cutting and tree pruning. Renovation is necessary, but it can also be used as a meeting space. / Repair needs: Indoor water pipes require repair; floor and sliding door repairs needed (repair costs to be borne by applicant) / Special notes: Indoor pet ownership (dogs, cats, etc.) is not permitted
Specifications
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Utilities
Area and hazard data
- About 668.8 km from the coast
- About 680.9 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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Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.