1960s wood house in Niigata (c0)

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 Niigata

Shibata, Niigata

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Price
1,000,000 yen
approx. GBP 5,000
Building size
96.79 sqm
Year built
1968
Structure
Wood

Location

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Japanese address

Full description

This is a single-story, 4DK property. The site accommodates one vehicle and has a small garden in the back. Daiminesan mountain is visible from behind the property. Hiking courses are nearby, so you can easily enjoy mountain climbing in season. All rooms are Japanese-style (tatami). During inspection, no defects were found in the flooring or ceiling. The kitchen can be used immediately with minor repairs. / Surrounding information: Quiet village setting with agricultural land behind the property / Remarks: ○Preference for handover in current condition ○Personal belongings already disposed of ○Ceiling peeling in hallway area (no water leaks) ○Water fixtures (water heater, etc.) functional ○Property boundaries unclear; re-survey required. (Owner to bear survey and registration costs) ○Extension portion unregistered ○Sewer connection not completed (main sewer line passes in front of property, so connection is possible) ※Electrical, gas, water, toilet, and bath facilities may require repairs.

Specifications

Land size254.49 sqm
Building size96.79 sqm
Year built1968
StructureWood
Floors1
Rooms4DK

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
None

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 436.2 km from the coast
  • About 448.4 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.

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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: 2026-08-25

Source listing last changed: 2025-01-17

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Original listing: https://www.city.shibata.lg.jp/kurashi/iju/akiya/1025671.html

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