Garden House, Shimane (3c)
1960s wood house, 16-min walk to station, Shimane
Gotsu, Shimane
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Location
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Full description
Spacious property with garden, built in 1963 on a high elevation, 2-story all-electric building. / Special Notes: There are matters requiring explanation regarding road access and reconstruction. Please contact for details. / Repairs Needed: ■Furniture and fixture removal ■Outdoor environment improvements ■Possible water leakage on west side of 1st floor ■Water leak in toilet sink/washroom, Please verify the condition of water-related facilities during site visit and perform necessary repairs as needed. / Introduction: All-electric property built in 1963 on a high elevation, approximately 5 minutes drive east of Gotsu City Hall. The original 1-story structure from 1963 was expanded with a 2-story addition in 1975. The property has been vacant since 2014, but the owner has conducted regular maintenance and made necessary repairs during this time. The spacious land includes parking for 2 cars and a spacious garden. The interior layout comprises 5DK with Japanese-Western-style rooms, plus a 3-mat Japanese room on the 1st floor and toilet and attic space on the 2nd floor. The attic space can be used for storage or hobbies in various ways. The interior has 4 air conditioning units installed (operation verification needed). Furniture and fixtures remain, which can be transferred to you at no charge if desired; unwanted items will be removed before handover. A single septic tank is installed and the toilet is flush type. There is a septic tank management fee.
Specifications
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Utilities
Area and hazard data
- About 249.0 km from the coast
- About 249.5 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.
Floor plans
Municipal conditions and restrictions
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- Limited to U/I-turn persons until January 31, 2027
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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: 2026-02-09
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Original listing: https://www.city.gotsu.lg.jp/site/akiya/39678.html
Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.