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1970s wood house, 16-min walk to station, Ayabe, Kyoto
Ayabe, Kyoto
- Year built
- 1979
- Building size
- 87.93 sqm
- Land size
- 486.88 sqm
- Structure
- Wood
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About this home
One-storey wood house from 1979 on 487 sqm in Ayabe, 16 minutes from Takao station; three paddies, fields and woodland attached.
Heavy snow country and in a yellow debris-flow zone, so renovation would need to address both the age and the slope.
Draft summary from the listing, not yet reviewed by a founder.
From the listing
Occupancy status: Occupied/managed until around July 2026 / Repair requirements: Renovation necessary / Attached structures: 1 separate dwelling, 1 storehouse; paddies (3,564㎡), fields (915㎡), woodland (1,591㎡)
Specifications
- Land size
- 486.88 sqm
- Building size
- 87.93 sqm
- Year built
- 1979
- Structure
- Wood
- Floors
- 1
- Rooms
- 平家
- 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
The price in context
The nearest official land-price benchmark is about 13,900 yen per sqm, down about 3% over five years (14,400 to 13,900), which the survey classes as stable.
The asking price works out at about 1,643 yen per sqm of land, 88% below the nearest residential benchmark of about 13,900 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.
Area and hazard data
3 checks clear, 5 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.
- 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.
- Strong-earthquake chance Checked, clear
- About 4% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years, low for Japan, where most places sit between 3% and 26%
- Landslide risk Caution
- In a yellow (caution) landslide zone (1 zone(s)). Expect a surveyor to look at the slope behind the house. Zone edges are approximate, and this is not a legal property disclosure document.
- Flood risk Checked, clear
- Checked: outside a mapped flood area. The maps cover designated rivers only, so this is not a promise of no flooding.
- Tsunami risk Checked, clear
- Checked: no designated tsunami inundation zone at this location
- Liquefaction Note
- Moderate liquefaction susceptibility. Ask for a ground report before major work.
- Snow Note
- In a designated heavy-snow zone. Expect real winter heating and roof-clearing costs.
- Farmland rules Note
- Inside an outer farmland zone. The plot itself may or may not be classed as farmland; ask the town before you commit.
Source: Estimated from year built
Source: National earthquake-hazard model
Source: Government hazard map
Source: Government hazard map
Source: Government hazard map
Source: National landform survey
Source: Government heavy-snow designation
Source: Government land-use records
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.
- Nearest station
- Takatsu station, about 16 min walk (Sanin Line)
- Setting
- About 1.6 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 12,000)
- Coast
- About 17.9 km from the coast
- Schools
- primary 1.3 km, junior high 0.7 km, high school 3.3 km
- Hospital
- About 17 min walk
Location
- Area
- Ayabe, Kyoto
- Nearest station
- Takatsu station, about 16 min walk (Sanin Line)
- Setting
- About 1.6 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 12,000)
- Coast
- About 17.9 km from the coast
- Schools
- primary 1.3 km, junior high 0.7 km, high school 3.3 km
This marks an approximate area, not the exact building. The circle is a rough radius from the listing's published address, so you can see the neighbourhood without us guessing at a precise spot. The published address only names the neighbourhood.
Rules of this akiya bank
These are the bank's published eligibility rules, not confirmation that your intended use of this home is allowed. Check with the municipality and owner.
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Residence or regular-stay requirement
Not established
No explicit buyer-residency rule found in the checked bank pages.
Unknown does not mean permitted. No restriction or permission has been inferred.
Read official bank rules Checked 2026-10-06 -
Business-use exclusion
Not established
No explicit property business-use rule found; website reuse terms are not property-use rules.
Unknown does not mean permitted. No restriction or permission has been inferred.
Read official bank rules Checked 2026-10-06 -
Resale restriction
Not established
No explicit post-purchase resale ban or holding period found. Unknown is not permission.
Unknown does not mean permitted. No restriction or permission has been inferred.
Read official bank rules Checked 2026-10-06
Grants and rules
10 programmes in our data could apply to this home, all with conditions you would have to meet first. Amounts change every year. Always confirm with the town before you rely on a figure.
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Kyoto Prefecture Wooden House Seismic Retrofit Subsidy ConditionalUp to 2,100,000 yen
What you would need
Maximum varies by retrofit type and location. Full seismic retrofit (A-1, critical zone): up to 2,100,000 yen or 1,725,000 yen depending on snow zone. Full retrofit (A-2, non-critical zone): up to 1,400,000 yen or 1,150,000 yen. Partial retrofit (B): up to 1,200,000 yen or 1,000,000 yen. Amounts vary by municipality.
- Must conduct seismic retrofit or install seismic shelter
- Plus 1 more condition on the town's page.
Official source for Kyoto Prefecture Wooden House Seismic Retrofit Subsidy (opens in a new tab)
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Ayabe City Settlement Promotion Project Subsidy ConditionalUp to 1,800,000 yen
What you would need
Up to 1,800,000 yen for registered akiya; up to 900,000 yen for unregistered akiya. Maximum subsidy is 2/3 of eligible renovation costs.
- Had residence outside the municipality for 3+ continuous years, or relocated to municipality less than 1 year ago after having 3+ years outside residence
- Plus 7 more conditions on the town's page.
Official source for Ayabe City Settlement Promotion Project Subsidy (opens in a new tab)
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Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (General Employment at Destination) ConditionalUp to 1,000,000 yen
What you would need
Household with dependent children (under 18): 1,000,000 yen base + up to 1,000,000 yen per child (max 100万円 per child); Single: 600,000 yen. Varies by municipality.
- Resident of Tokyo 23 special wards or surrounding area commuting to Tokyo 23 wards
- Plus 4 more conditions on the town's page.
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Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (Professional Employment) ConditionalUp to 1,000,000 yen
What you would need
Same structure: household up to 1,000,000 yen base, single 600,000 yen, with child add-ons up to 100万円 per dependent.
- Resident of Tokyo 23 special wards or surrounding area
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
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Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (Startup at Destination) ConditionalUp to 1,000,000 yen
What you would need
Household up to 1,000,000 yen base, single 600,000 yen. Child add-ons up to 100万円 per dependent. Varies by municipality.
- Resident of Tokyo 23 special wards or surrounding area
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
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Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (Telework) ConditionalUp to 1,000,000 yen
What you would need
Same tiered structure as general employment: household up to 1,000,000 yen, single 600,000 yen. Varies by municipality.
- Resident of Tokyo 23 special wards or surrounding area
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
Official source for Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (Telework) (opens in a new tab)
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Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Household) ConditionalUp to 1,000,000 yen
What you would need
Base amount for household migration: up to 1 million yen. Additional 1 million yen per child under 18 may be added (stackable add-on, not included in base cap).
- Resident of Tokyo 23 wards or commuting to Tokyo 23 wards from Tokyo Metropolitan Area (excluding disadvantaged regions)
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
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Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Single) ConditionalUp to 600,000 yen
What you would need
Base amount for single migration: up to 600,000 yen.
- Resident of Tokyo 23 wards or commuting to Tokyo 23 wards from Tokyo Metropolitan Area (excluding disadvantaged regions)
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
Official source for Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Single) (opens in a new tab)
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Kyoto Prefecture Akiya Circulation Promotion, Clearance/Debris Removal Grant ConditionalUp to 50% of clearance/removal cost; cap set separately by governor. Amounts vary by municipality.
What you would need
- Registered akiya owner conducting clearance/cleanup for migrant occupancy
- Plus 2 more conditions on the town's page.
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Kyoto Prefecture Migration-Promotion Housing Development, Akiya Renovation Grant ConditionalUp to 50% of renovation cost. Cap determined separately by the governor. Amounts vary by municipality; must consult specific municipality.
What you would need
- Migrant acquiring or leasing a registered akiya
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
- Municipal conditions and restrictions
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- The town's listing sets one condition, written in Japanese. Read it on the original listing before you commit.
Interested in this house?
This prefecture has a licensed, English speaking agent on the ground. Send the form below and it reaches them and us together. Free to ask, and nothing to pay until you decide to go ahead.
- 1Tell us where you are and what you would use it for.
- 2We check the home and the town's rules with you, free.
- 3If you go ahead, Szuwen (Steven) Huang handles the purchase in Japan for a flat fee.
Szuwen (Steven) Huang
KORYOYA LLC
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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).
- Farmland rules, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A12).
- 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: 2026-10-09
- Source listing last changed
- Source listing last changed: 2026-09-03
- Original listing
- ijurikkoku.com (opens in a new tab)
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.