The Workshop & House

On the town's official empty-home register A municipal akiya bank is a town-run list of empty homes, so this one may qualify for local grants.

1970s wood house in Omiya, Kyotango, farmland, approval needed

Kyotango, Kyoto

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1970s wood house in Omiya, Kyotango, farmland, approval needed
1970s wood house in Omiya, Kyotango, farmland, approval needed 1970s wood house in Omiya, Kyotango, farmland, approval needed 1970s wood house in Omiya, Kyotango, farmland, approval needed 1970s wood house in Omiya, Kyotango, farmland, approval needed 1970s wood house in Omiya, Kyotango, farmland, approval needed 1970s wood house in Omiya, Kyotango, farmland, approval needed
Price
3,800,000 yen
approx. GBP 18,000
Building size
156.76 sqm
Year built
1971
Structure
Wood

Location

This marks an approximate area, not the exact building. The circle is a rough radius from the listing's published address, so you can see the neighbourhood without us guessing at a precise spot.

Japanese address

Full description

A used house with factory and garage in Omiya-cho Kuchioono. In addition to a 5K room layout usable as a residence, there is space that can be used as a workshop or storage. Suitable for those who want to combine living, work, and hobbies in one place. The building is aging, so please check the condition on-site and consider renovation or use according to your needs.

Specifications

Land size524.59 sqm
Building size156.76 sqm
Year built1971
StructureWood
Floors1
Rooms5K+工場+車庫

Where a detail is not shown, the source listing did not state it. We leave it out rather than guess.

Utilities

Gas
Propane (LPG)
Water
City water
Sewer
None

Area and hazard data

Landslide risk
No designated landslide zone at this location
Source: Government hazard map
Flood risk
No designated river-flood zone at this location
Source: Government hazard map
Tsunami risk
No designated tsunami inundation zone at this location
Source: Government hazard map
Strong-earthquake chance
About 2% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years
Source: National earthquake-hazard model
Farmland rules
Inside a strict farmland zone. Converting to non-farm use needs agricultural-committee approval, a known foreign-buyer hurdle.
Source: Government land-use records
Earthquake code
Built before the 1981 earthquake code (older seismic standard)
Source: Estimated from year built
Local land price
Local land about 21,000 yen per sqm, prices rising (+0.7% over 5 years)
Source: Government land-price survey
  • About 12 min walk to Kyotango-Omiya station
  • About 7.3 km from the coast
  • About 1.0 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.

Land-market context

The nearest official land-price benchmark is about 21,000 yen per sqm, with local prices rising (+0.7% over five years).

Source: Japan's Ministry of Land land-price survey. A benchmark for the area, not a valuation of this home.

Floor plans

Floor plan for 1970s wood house in Omiya, Kyotango, farmland, approval needed

Matched subsidies

  • Kyoto Prefecture Wooden House Seismic Retrofit Subsidy
    Up to 2,100,000 yen
    Source
  • Kyotango City Migration Support Subsidy (Regional Revitalization Migration Support)
    Up to 1,000,000 yen
    Source
  • Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (General Employment at Destination)
    Up to 1,000,000 yen
    Source
  • Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (Professional Employment)
    Up to 1,000,000 yen
    Source
  • Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (Startup at Destination)
    Up to 1,000,000 yen
    Source
  • Kyoto Prefecture Migration Support Payment (Telework)
    Up to 1,000,000 yen
    Source
  • Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Household)
    Up to 1,000,000 yen
    Source
  • Regional Revitalization Migration Support Program (Single)
    Up to 600,000 yen
    Source
  • Young person U/I-turn housing acquisition and support subsidy
    Up to 300,000 yen
    Source
  • Vacant property owner clearance subsidy (when matched with relocating migrant)
    Up to 100,000 yen
    Source
  • Kyoto Prefecture Akiya Circulation Promotion – Clearance/Debris Removal Grant
    Up to 50% of clearance/removal cost; cap set separately by governor. Amounts vary by municipality.
    Source
  • Kyoto Prefecture Migration-Promotion Housing Development – Akiya Renovation Grant
    Up to 50% of renovation cost. Cap determined separately by the governor. Amounts vary by municipality; must consult specific municipality.
    Source
  • Renovation subsidy for those relocating to vacant houses
    Amount not stated on page; note that budget is limited.
    Source

Amounts change every year. Always confirm with the town before you rely on a figure.

Work with us

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Where this data comes from

  • Landslide-risk areas, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A33).
  • Flood-risk areas, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A31a).
  • Tsunami-risk areas, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A40).
  • Earthquake-hazard forecast, from the national J-SHIS model (2024).
  • Farmland rules, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A12).
  • Stations, coastline and schools, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data.
  • Official land prices, from Japan's Ministry of Land land-price survey.

Source listing last changed: 2026-05-01

We re-check listings against their sources through the week.

Original listing: https://kyotango-akiya.jp/akiya/16767

Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.

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