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1920s wood house, 12-min walk to station, Toyama
Himi, Toyama
- Year built
- 1926
- Building size
- Not available
- Land size
- Not stated
- Structure
- Wood
About this home
From the listing Featured property report: This time we introduce a Taisho-era historic house in the Kubo area. Living in a historic house in the countryside is something everyone dreams of at some point. However, old houses are not easy to find, and this is the first time the author has posted such an aged property on the vacant house bank. We hope you will fulfill your dream of historic house living in the countryside with this property! Despite being only 300m from Matsudae Beach, selected as one of Japan's 100 best beaches, this location also offers convenience, being just a 5-minute drive to the nearest supermarket. While people often imagine the Japan Sea as rough, Toyama Bay is typically calm with minimal waves. Furthermore, even within Toyama Prefecture's coastal areas, many locations have industrial zones or seawalls without sandy beaches. Such peaceful, clean beaches suitable for swimming are actually quite rare! Entering through the entrance, the room facing the entrance has a design with thick beams and girders visible, creating a sturdy, imposing space. The architectural fittings are all pieces with intentional design, and simply being here gives a refined feeling. The ceiling finishes differ in each room, showing great attention to detail. The engawa (veranda) has only an earthen floor on the interior side, making it easy to step out, with a sense of continuity with the garden. The living room has a Showa-era feel, and the tile in the kitchen area has retro charm. Equipment is old and will likely need replacement, but overall the room condition is good. The grounds have ample space, allowing considerable parking. Two attached storehouses provide an openness that is quite rare near the central business district, also recommendable for those who want spacious houses but not mountain areas. A home built over 100 years ago, rarely seen on vacant house banks. While having the atmosphere of a historic house, the space shows attention that doesn't feel dated. Equipment renovation is a consideration, so this is not an inexpensive property, but we welcome inquiries from those who will treasure and use it for years to come! / The property has no connection to municipal water or sewer lines. Due to the large lot size, bringing in utilities requires higher-than-normal costs.
Specifications
Where a detail is not shown, the source listing did not state it. We leave it out rather than guess.
The price in context
The nearest official land-price benchmark is about 30,700 yen per sqm, down about 4% over five years (32,000 to 30,700), which the survey classes as stable.
Source: Japan's Ministry of Land land-price survey. A benchmark for the area, not a valuation of this home.
Area and hazard data
3 checks clear, 3 to know about. 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.
To know about
Earthquake code
CautionBuilt 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
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.
Strong-earthquake chance
NoteAbout 9% 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
Liquefaction
NoteModerate liquefaction susceptibility. Ask for a ground report before major work.
Source: National landform survey
Checks clear
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Landslide risk
Checked, clearChecked: no designated landslide zone at this location. Zone edges are approximate, and this is not a legal property disclosure document.
Source: Government hazard map
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Flood risk
Checked, clearChecked: outside a mapped flood area. The maps cover designated rivers only, so this is not a promise of no flooding.
Source: Government hazard map
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Tsunami risk
Checked, clearChecked: no designated tsunami inundation zone at this location
Source: Government hazard map
Location
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.
Unknown does not mean permitted. No restriction or permission has been inferred.
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Residence or regular-stay requirement
A condition is published; read the scope below
Article 7's ordinary category requires moving in and settling. Separate earthquake/flood-displaced categories and mayor approval are exceptions.
A home kept for guest stays may not meet a condition to live there. The bank rules set the scope.
Read official bank rulesChecked 2026-10-06
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Business-use exclusion
Not established
No explicit property business-use rule found; website reuse terms are not property-use rules.
The bank can say whether guest stays fit its rules.
Read official bank rulesChecked 2026-10-06
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Resale restriction
Not established
No explicit post-purchase resale ban or holding period found. Unknown is not permission.
The bank can say whether a resale restriction applies.
Read official bank rulesChecked 2026-10-06
Not reviewed yet for this bank:
- Registration before viewing
- Years you must live there to keep a subsidy
- Years before you may resell
Thinking of renting it out?
What the published rules and maps say about letting this home to short-stay guests, line by line, with sources. This is not a verdict or advice. The town, the bank and the licensing office have the final word.
In Japan, home-sharing (minpaku) under the national home-sharing law is capped at 180 nights a year. A ryokan or inn licence is a separate route with its own building and zoning rules.
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Local home-sharing ordinance
No home-sharing ordinance for Toyama Prefecture appears in the Japan Tourism Agency list of 1 April 2021.
That is not a statement that home-sharing is allowed here: the list may be out of date, and the national rules still apply.
Japan Tourism Agency ordinance listList dated 2021-04-01
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Zoning for hotels and inns
Unknown. Zoning data for this spot is not loaded yet.
Unknown does not mean permitted. The town's planning desk holds the zoning map.
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Urbanisation control area
Unknown. Area division data is not available for this spot.
Unknown does not mean permitted. The town's planning desk can say whether the home is in an urbanisation control area.
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Heavy-snow designation
Unknown. The heavy-snow map is not checked for this spot.
The town can say how much snow falls and who clears the road.
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Distance to an airport and the shinkansen
Nearest airport about 26.6 km, nearest shinkansen station about 12.7 km, in a straight line.
How easily guests arrive shapes demand. Road and rail journeys are longer than these distances.
Airports (MLIT)FY2021 data, read 2026-10-04
Rail stations (MLIT)FY2025 data, read 2026-10-04
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.
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Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Household)
Up to 1,000,000 yenWhat you would need
Base amount for household migration: up to 1 million yen. Additional 1 million yen per child under 18 may be added (stackable add-on, not included in base cap).
- Resident of Tokyo 23 wards or commuting to Tokyo 23 wards from Tokyo Metropolitan Area (excluding disadvantaged regions)
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
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Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Single)
Up to 600,000 yenWhat you would need
Base amount for single migration: up to 600,000 yen.
- Resident of Tokyo 23 wards or commuting to Tokyo 23 wards from Tokyo Metropolitan Area (excluding disadvantaged regions)
- Plus 3 more conditions on the town's page.
Official source for Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Single) (opens in a new tab)
How to buy: through the town.
This home is on the Himi akiya bank. The town puts you in touch with the seller and explains its rules.
If the town says a local estate agent handles the sale, Koryoya can help you in English. Ask us.
- Free to ask us. We read the listing with you, help with the Japanese and explain each step.
- There are always some costs, such as registration and legal fees, even for a free house.
Interested in this house?
A founder replies by email. Free to ask.
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).
- Tsunami-risk areas, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A40).
- 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
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.
