1960s wood house in Toyama
1960s wood house in Toyama
Himi, Toyama
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Location
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Full description
Featured Property Report: This is a detached house located in Kumashi, Himi City. Kumashi, together with the adjacent Ronda, is known locally as 'Ronkuma'. Ronkuma has been designated as a model area in Toyama Prefecture for accepting migrants, with systems in place to welcome migrants as residents, making it one of the easier areas to relocate to within Himi. A lodging facility called 'Ronkuma no Ie' for experiencing migration life will open in 2026, so those considering relocation should definitely experience it. Whether in Ronkuma or elsewhere, your understanding of rural life will become crystal clear. Now, let's proceed with the property introduction. First and foremost, the greatest asset of this property is the remarkable 'entrance', the face of the house. When you open the lattice door that serves as an accent to the exterior, a strikingly refined space unfolds before you. At your feet is a spacious earthen floor of polished black tiles. It emanates the serene atmosphere of a small gallery. The entrance threshold is far too fine just for removing shoes. You can sit here chatting with neighbors as they bring gifts to share, or place your favorite stool to display seasonal branches. Simply standing here fills you with the sense that 'I've come home to a good house', a special welcoming space that brings quiet pride every day. Though built in Showa 37 (1962), the building has been periodically renovated, making the interior and fixtures relatively well-maintained, another characteristic of this property. The building retains the warmth of a traditional Japanese house style, with wide windows that allow abundant sunlight into the rooms. These are the perfect spaces for enjoying coffee in natural light. Leaving behind the clamor of the city, a scene-perfect rural life awaits, waking to the songs of birds. Please visit the property in person at least once to experience that beautiful lattice door.
Specifications
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Area and hazard data
- About 184.0 km from the coast
- About 194.8 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: 2026-07-21
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Original listing: https://himi-akiya.net/property/9382
Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.