Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture
Family Mart - 15 min walk / 3 min drive
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Browse 719+ akiya and vacant properties in Iwate, Japan. 35 new listings this month. Free English search updated daily.
Family Mart - 15 min walk / 3 min drive
Lawson - 17 min walk / 3 min drive
Family Mart - 15 min walk / 3 min drive
Lawson - 15 min walk / 3 min drive
Family Mart - 17 min walk / 3 min drive
Lawson - 49 min walk / 10 min drive
Seven Eleven - 18 min walk / 4 min drive
Lawson - 11 min walk / 2 min drive
Family Mart - 7 min walk / 1 min drive
Seven Eleven - 3 min walk
Seven Eleven - 4 min walk / 1 min drive
Lawson - 8 min walk / 2 min drive
Lawson - 4 min walk / 1 min drive
Sunkus - 7 min walk / 1 min drive
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Iwate is home to 719 akiya and vacant properties currently listed on Akiya Japan. Akiya (空き家) means "empty house" in Japanese — Japan has over 9 million vacant homes due to population decline and rural-to-urban migration, and many are available at remarkably low prices.
Properties in Iwate start from ¥10,000. Whether you are looking for a rural retreat, a renovation project, or an affordable home in Japan, Iwate offers opportunities for foreign buyers — Japan places no restrictions on foreign property ownership.
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