House in Toyama (1c)
House in Himi
Himi, Toyama
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Location
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Full description
Property Focus Report: This property is a traditional townhouse located in Minami-daimachi, not far from Himi Station and the coast. The front faces a quiet residential road with minimal vehicle traffic, so the scenery flows past at walking speed. Due to the townhouse's narrow, elongated form, not all rooms receive uniform brightness, but soft light filtering from the central courtyard enhances the quality of the living spaces. With entrances at both the east and west ends, the space lends itself to flexible front-to-back layout design. For example, visitors and short-term guests could use the east entrance, while family and long-term residents use the west side. Traffic patterns don't cross, making it easy to maintain separate rhythms for living and activities. This also benefits operations, logistics, cleaning, and maintenance can follow separate routes. For instance, if designed for lodging, two groups could each have their own entrance, or a guesthouse could separate male and female guests. Alternatively, it could work well for a live-work arrangement such as residence plus atelier/workspace. With two entrances and numerous rooms, there's flexibility beyond one room one purpose constraints. While repairs are needed in various areas of equipment and interior, this property has tangible potential for interesting applications. If inspired by this report, we hope you'll visit the property in person.
Specifications
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Area and hazard data
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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Source listing last changed: 2026-07-21
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Original listing: https://himi-akiya.net/property/8996
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