~$33,200 USD
¥4,980,000
niigata, 上越市
Score: 7/10
Layout
7DK
Land area
231.04m²
Building area
162.64m²
Year built
1971
Nearest station
春日山 (14 min)
Type
house
A two-story, seven-room house in Niigata, Japan for $33,200 USD with over 160 square meters of living space built in 1971. Link in bio for the full listing. Would you make the move?
Why we picked this
Under $34K for a beachside second home with a garden: this ¥4.98M Niigata house is proof that Japanese coastal living is still attainable—just 15 minutes from the sea, walking distance to stations.
What the photos show
Exterior shots are bright, well-lit, and show a solidly-built two-story house in fair condition with some weathering. Interior photos reveal spacious tatami and wooden rooms with period charm but visible wear; the hallway and bathroom show age but no major structural damage. Overall: photogenic enough—clean, livable aesthetic rather than collapsing ruin, but lacks the dramatic renovation-challenge appeal of true akiya.
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