Thatched House, Kumamoto
1860s wood house in Kumamoto
Uki, Kumamoto
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Location
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Full description
POINT: 157-year-old thatched-roof (thatch and corrugated metal) house / Delivery condition: As-is (remaining furnishings to be disposed of by seller) / Remarks: Building unregistered. History of rain leaks. No termite damage. Within hazard map flood risk zone (flood, storm surge, tsunami). Interior to be shown at viewing.
Specifications
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Utilities
Area and hazard data
- About 21 min walk to Matsubase station
- About 52.7 km from the coast
- About 57.7 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.
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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.
Checked against the town's listing: 2026-07-28
Source listing last changed: 2026-07-03
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Original listing: https://kumamoto-akiya360.jp/property/p1000001117
Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.