Stationside House, Toyama (c0)
House, 12-min walk to station, Toyama
Himi, Toyama
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Location
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Full description
For those wanting to buy an old house and customize it to your taste through DIY, but worried about major plumbing work and damage in unseen places, we've registered a property specifically for those troubled by the high hurdle of renovation! Property Report: The exterior is a Showa-era house retaining a nostalgic, composed presence. But stepping inside, the essential living facilities give a pleasant surprise, 'these can be used right away', awaiting visitors. Parking space, indispensable to rural life, is properly secured. With 1 car firmly in garage and space for about another, dual ownership is no problem, nor is loading DIY tools and materials, or welcoming visiting friends. The luxury of taking only the hand-working pleasure. In home building, the most costly and labor-intensive are kitchens, baths, and toilets. This property retains these facilities in relatively clean condition, maintaining livability without major infrastructure work. That is, all energy and budget can be fully directed to design-focused renovation and DIY, 'painting walls your favorite color,' 'choosing beloved lighting,' 'deciding how to finish the tatami room.' Low barrier, high commitment. This house retains plenty of such 'productive margin.' The Kubo area where the property sits, though it has many new residential areas, is largely agricultural and has an air-flowing street combining livability with calm countryside feeling. Station, town, sea. Everything at just-right distance. The livability balance is exquisite. Access to Himi Station and downtown is good, with daily shopping and travel convenient, yet within a short walk lies the glimmering Toyama Bay. On holiday mornings, wake early and walk the coast, or spread favorite tools in the garage to care for your car. You can nurture quiet, rich private time. 'Living while slowly painting color.' Because the base is solid, no need to rush completing everything. Living here, gradually blending into this land's character, slowly crafting it to your taste. Why not start your own home-building story from this peaceful place in Himi?
Specifications
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Area and hazard data
- About 187.3 km from the coast
- About 198.7 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
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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/9507
Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.