A Spacious and Pet-Friendly Traditional Home in Iwaizumi
The property is well-equipped for comfortable living. Facilities include an instant water heater, a back kitchen entrance (勝手口), a kitchen with a window and fitted dish shelves, and both propane and kerosene water heating systems with a reheat function (追焚機能). The bathroom has a shower and a window, and the toilet and bath are in separate rooms (B/T別室). The toilet is a pit latrine (汲取) style. Water is supplied by both public waterworks and a private well. The home comes with lighting fixtures in all rooms, ample storage including closets (押入), a shoe box, and entrance storage. A balcony is also present.
Special notes detail additional costs: there is an annual leasehold fee of 33,600 yen for the land, while parking is available on a nearby plot of land borrowed free of charge. The handover date is negotiable (引き渡し:相談), and this is a single-unit rental property. Key features highlight that pets are negotiable (ペット相談) and accepted (ペット対応), there is flat parking (平面駐車場), and the property has good sunlight (陽当り良好). A dedicated pet foot-washing area (ペット足洗場) is also installed. The property is offered as-is, with some wear on the floorboards, but DIY modifications by the tenant are permitted.
Located in the quiet area of Asanai, Iwaizumi, the property is a 40-meter walk from the Asanai stop on the town bus line. The region is part of the Sanriku Fukkō National Park, known for its stunning coastline and recovery from the 2011 tsunami. A major landmark is the Ryusendo Cave, one of Japan's three great limestone caves, renowned for its crystal-clear underground lakes, located just a short drive from the town center.