Garden House, Shimane (5d)
1860s wood house, 16-min walk to station, Shimane
Gotsu, Shimane
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Location
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Full description
Located along National Route 9 near Asari Beach, this is a traditional old-house property with a central courtyard and water facilities already repaired. / Special notes: [IMPORTANT] Both the land and building are within a debris-flow hazard zone (yellow zone / landslide risk). / Repairs needed: ■Furniture removal ■Outdoor environmental work ■Partial floor sagging ■Partial tatami mat and sliding door replacement ■Outbuilding age-related deterioration, etc. Please verify the water and other areas on-site during viewing and arrange repairs as needed. / Description: ◎About 10 minutes east of Gotsu City Hall by car, this is an old-house property near Asari Beach. It has been maintained by the owner since it became vacant in 2024. ◎The main house, built in 1868 (Meiji 1), had a 2-story addition built in 1975. There is also a single-story outbuilding built in 1935. ◎The main house underwent a major renovation in 2015, including living/dining room renovation, roof replacement, partial window sash replacement, and partial ceiling replacement. ◎The interior has many rooms in a spacious layout. The system kitchen, which has a pale purple tone, features a 3-burner IH stove and creates a bright, spacious impression. ◎It was converted to all-electric in 2021, with an electric water heater installed that same year. ◎A septic tank was installed 10 years ago, and there are 2 flush toilets on the first floor. Septic tank maintenance fees apply. ◎The property is delivered as-is, including any furnishings left behind. ------------------------------------------------------- Additionally, the following facilities are nearby: ・Asari Beach: approx. 650m ・Gotsu-Asari Post Office: approx. 750m ・Sanin Godo Bank ATM: approx. 750m ・Seven-Eleven Gotsu-Asari Store: approx. 1.0km ・Kaze no Engawa (Café): approx. 1.4km ・Asari-no-Mori (Multi-purpose Facility): approx. 1.4km ・Komosawa Park: approx. 1.7km -------------------------------------------------------
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Area and hazard data
- About 246.5 km from the coast
- About 247.1 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.
Source listing last changed: 2026-07-20
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Original listing: https://www.city.gotsu.lg.jp/site/akiya/39731.html
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