1970s wood house, 8-min walk to station, Toyama

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Detailed Property Report: Shimao in Himi City offers easy access toward Takaoka. Commuting by train using Shimao Station or by car is straightforward with a 6m-wide frontage road and garage. Connected to Takaoka's employment sphere, the area flexibly accommodates both remote work and office-based work arrangements. A home receiving sea-side breezes and the warmth of activities in its earthen-floored workspace. The property's entrance and porch overhang immediately convey reassurance. The flow allowing you to set down wet coats and boots before ascending suits Japan Sea-side living well. The garden and central courtyard add subtle richness to daily life. Spring brings seedling potting in the garden, rainy season brings coffee-viewing from the eaves, summer brings wind through the shoji screens from the courtyard, autumn sounds of leaf-sweeping become the home's rhythm, and winter's tile-roof solidity provides security. Separate use of indoor and outdoor drying areas enables weather-resilient housework planning. The seven-room layout offers joy in reconfiguring spaces into "personal zones" and "shared areas", for example, the first-floor connected rooms as family living and dining, a room beside the kitchen as pantry-cum-workspace, a room near the earthen corridor as workshop for fishing gear and gardening supplies. On the second floor, bedroom, hobby room, and study fulfill triple duty, enabling smooth transitions between remote work and off-hours. Seven rooms used generously still leaves margin for a guest tatami room. External space mastery is this home's greatest charm. The ~98-tsubo plot affords easy vehicle entry/exit and includes a garage, semi-outdoor space for rainy-day loading and DIY base. The courtyard is a "light outdoor" cutting sky while blocking sight lines. Garden-side includes one vegetable bed, blueberries and herbs scattered, eaves hold drying racks and plum-work, miso, seasonal handcraft stations. In Himi's fish- and wild-vegetable-rich setting, earthen-floored and outdoor spaces function valuably for prep work. Built in 1976 (Showa 51), roof, exterior walls, and window degradation warrant renovation planning. Insulation is likely weaker than current standards; interior window panes and added underfloor/ceiling insulation are cost-effective improvements. The surrounding environment supports predictable daily movement. School district: Miyata Elementary, Saiou Junior High. The plot width eases vehicle pickup for after-school/cram-school runs, reducing living stress. With sea and satoyama near, weekend fishing, beach play, and seasonal shopping practically invite themselves into plans.