Stationside House, Shimane (c4)

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.

1970s wood house, 20-min walk to station, Shimane

Gotsu, Shimane

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1970s wood house, 20-min walk to station, Shimane
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Price
3,500,000 yen
approx. GBP 16,000
Building size
Not available
Year built
1979
Structure
Wood

Location

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Japanese address

Full description

Price reduced! Newly built 2-story house combining relocated traditional hinoki (cypress) single-story structure with modern addition. Property features managed garden views from veranda. / Property introduction: Compact 2-story residence located about 15 minutes east of central Gotsu by car, positioned on the mountain side of a highway with views of the ocean and wind turbines characteristic of Gotsu from the second floor. Original hinoki single-story (67 years old) relocated from Matsukawa district; new 2-story addition built 45 years ago. Eight-room layout including Japanese and Western-style rooms. Roof replaced and exterior painted about 20 years ago. Dated plumbing still functional; hot water heater replaced in 2022. Septic tank installed; toilet uses flush. Septic tank maintenance fee applies separately. Some personal items removed November 2025. / Repair items: Ceiling replacement stairs through 2nd floor hallway / water fixtures (as needed) / other / Special notes: Water staining on 2nd floor hallway ceiling predates recent roof work, caused during exterior work before re-roofing. One parking space available for compact to standard vehicles within property. Additional spaces can be arranged at nearby paid parking (inquire at viewing).

Specifications

Year built1979
StructureWood
Floors2
Rooms8DK

Where a detail is not shown, the source listing did not state it. We leave it out rather than guess.

Utilities

Water
City water
Sewer
Septic (single)

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 243.5 km from the coast
  • About 244.1 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.

Floor plans

Floor plan for 1970s wood house, 20-min walk to station, Shimane

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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/35037.html

Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.

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