Broadacre House, Saitama (7d)

1960s wood house on a large plot in Saitama

Chichibu, Saitama

Year built
1968
Building size
104 sqm
Land size
1910 sqm
Structure
Wood
On the town's official empty-home register Source: chichibuakiyabank.com (opens in a new tab) Checked 2026-09-26

About this home

Wood-frame house from 1968 on a large property 40 minutes walk from Ono station; 104 sqm of living space on 1910 sqm of land, with over 1900 sqm of attached farmland zoned for active cultivation only.

Draft summary from the listing, not yet reviewed by a founder.

From the listing

Highlights: This property is an old house with farmland located in the Shinasawa area of Chichibu City. Set about 50 meters from the main road in a quiet location with no structures obstructing sunlight, providing excellent exposure with a natural countryside atmosphere. The residential land spans 105.99 tsubo, offering ample garden space, with farmland attached to the east side, ideal for those interested in agriculture. The farmland is blue-zone agricultural land (青地) and cannot be converted to residential use; only those who will actively cultivate it may purchase. The farmland covers 471.89 tsubo, far more extensive than a home garden, requiring serious agricultural cultivation. Purchase conditions: if used as a vacation home or secondary residence, approval is unlikely; relocation or permanent settlement is anticipated. Currently in untouched condition with a starting point; agricultural equipment will likely be necessary. A river flows beyond the farmland with road access and minimal elevation changes, suitable for river recreation, an excellent environment. The main issue is the house: sold as-is with existing furniture, movable property, and debris from abandonment. Interior appearance is poor; debris removal is the buyer's responsibility. Disposal costs estimated at approximately 1 yen million, please budget accordingly. The property has a storage shed and dog house requiring separate demolition/disposal costs. Ideally there would be a budget for demolition and new construction, but for renovation you must decide how much to restore. This property's price is set with disposal costs deducted; the actual appraised value is 5.9 yen million. Buyers able to purchase at 5.9 yen million may have the seller handle disposal and removal before transfer, excepting yard tree felling, stump removal, and shed demolition, which are separate, interior house cleanup only. Shed interior and exterior debris will be disposed of. The building itself is substantially damaged, and renovation work will incur considerable costs. Habitation is impossible at the listed purchase price alone; please examine the posted photos carefully and decide.

Specifications

Land size
1910 sqm
Building size
104 sqm
Year built
1968
Structure
Wood
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

Site plan 1 of 1 for 1960s wood house on a large plot in Saitama
Site plan 1 of 1

The price in context

The nearest official land-price benchmark is about 13,900 yen per sqm, roughly flat over five years (13,900 to 13,900), which the survey classes as stable.

The asking price works out at about 2,565 yen per sqm of land, 75% below the nearest residential benchmark of about 10,300 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, 3 to know about, 1 not applicable. 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
Note
About 8% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years, mid-range 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
Checked, clear
Checked: outside a mapped flood area. The maps cover designated rivers only, so this is not a promise of no flooding.

Source: Government hazard map

Tsunami risk
Not applicable
Inland, no tsunami map. This home is in a prefecture with no coast.
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 2.7 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 26,000)
Clinic
About 22 min walk

Location

Area
Chichibu, Saitama
Setting
About 2.7 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 26,000)
Clinic
About 22 min walk

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.

  • 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
Matched subsidies

Grants and rules

2 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.

Municipal conditions and restrictions
  • Primary residence requirement; vacation home or secondary residence use is unlikely to be approved
  • Agricultural land (blue-zone) - only those who will actively cultivate the land may purchase
Always confirm the current conditions with the town before you commit.
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  1. 1Tell us where you are and what you would use it for.
  2. 2We check the home and the town's rules with you, free.
  3. 3If you go ahead, a licensed agent in Japan handles the purchase for a flat fee.

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13 other homes currently listed in Chichibu.

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).
  • 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: 2026-09-26
Source listing last changed
Source listing last changed: 2026-08-08

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.

4,900,000 yen

(approx. GBP 23,000)

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