~$20,000 USD
¥3,000,000
niigata, 上越市
Score: 7/10
Layout
7DK
Land area
449.58m²
Building area
191.84m²
Year built
1971
Nearest station
上下浜 (9 min)
Type
house
A seven-room house with ocean views in coastal Niigata — for under $20,000. Updated plumbing, tatami rooms, a walled garden, and Sea of Japan glimpses from the second floor. Rural Japan living doesn't get more affordable than this.
Why we picked this
For under $20,000, own an ocean-view house in rural Japan with updated plumbing and a ready-to-live-in interior—coastal countryside living at an unbeatable price.
What the photos show
Photos are bright, well-lit, and show a clean, maintained interior. Standout shots include the entrance foyer with natural light and wood details, a traditional tatami room with exposed beams, and glimpses of practical spaces (garage, storage). Overall aesthetic is 'charming rustic' rather than neglected—the property photographs attractively without excessive filtering.
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