Traditional Wooden House in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture
This property is a traditional wooden house located in Suzu City, at the tip of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. The building is a 255.4 square meter wooden structure built in January 1961, making it over 65 years old. It is currently vacant and available for rent, with the rental fee negotiable (応相談). The property features public water supply, public gas, and propane gas utilities, along with a private toilet.
Critical agent notes regarding the property's condition must be highlighted: The house has sustained damage from an earthquake. Repairs may be necessary due to disaster damage. The photos are from the time of registration (post-earthquake). The house has been officially assessed as "semi-damaged" (準半壊) due to the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake (令和6年能登半島地震). This indicates significant structural damage requiring assessment and likely substantial renovation.
The property is part of the Ishikawa Akiya Information Navi and the LIFULL HOME'S Akiya Bank program, a government-managed vacant house registry aimed at promoting migration and settlement in rural areas. Suzu City is renowned for its preserved satoyama and satoumi landscapes, offering rich natural scenery. The area is famous for its traditional industries like salt making (揚げ浜塩), Suzuyaki pottery, and diatomaceous earth clay grills. The city's charm lies in its streetscapes of black-tiled roofs and wooden plank walls, evoking Japan's original scenery. The region is also part of a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS), attracting young people from across Japan.