Masuda, Shimane Prefecture
Poplar - 7 min walk / 1 min drive
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Browse 733+ akiya and vacant properties in Shimane, Japan. Prices from ¥100,000 to ¥55,980,000. 36 new listings this month. Free English search updated daily.
Poplar - 7 min walk / 1 min drive
Lawson - 11 min walk / 2 min drive
Family Mart - 11 min walk / 2 min drive
Family Mart - 4 min walk / 1 min drive
Lawson - 4 min walk / 1 min drive
Lawson - 9 min walk / 2 min drive
Lawson - 8 min walk / 2 min drive
Family Mart - 6 min walk / 1 min drive
Lawson - 4 min walk / 1 min drive
Family Mart - 6 min walk / 1 min drive
Lawson - 4 min walk / 1 min drive
Family Mart - 10 min walk / 2 min drive
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Shimane is home to 733 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 Shimane start from ¥100,000. Whether you are looking for a rural retreat, a renovation project, or an affordable home in Japan, Shimane offers opportunities for foreign buyers — Japan places no restrictions on foreign property ownership.
Use our property search for Shimane to filter by price, property type, and more. You can also explore listings on the interactive map, or browse all houses for sale in Japan across all 47 prefectures.