*** Nov. 2023 update: this house is currently rented, but will be available March 2024. Serious inquiries should e-mail me.
The inaka (Japanese Countryside) house I have lived in for about the past year is available for rent. I have moved in with my husband elsewhere. We considered keeping it as a weekend home, but the reality is that we simply have too many projects going to put it to good use. So now this akiya is for rent! The house will be managed by members of the local community (I receive no income from this property). Here are the stats:
Rent: ２万円 per month (at the time of posting, that’s around $137USD per month). At a later date, the house is anticipated to be available for ownership.
Location: Sadamisaki Peninsula, Ehime prefecture, Shikoku (Rural Japan)
Schools: Misaki Elementary School, Misaki Junior High School, Misaki High School (5 mins by car)
Grocery store: Foods Nikoniko, Lawson (4 mins by car)
Restaurants: Sadamisaki Hanahana, Marina tei, Cafe Kitoki (5 mins by car)
Airport: Matsuyama airport (~1.5 hours by car)
Close to a public park, fishing area, bakery
There are three tatami rooms on the main level. The kitchen/dining is separated by the genkan/breezeway. There is one upper-level bedroom. By Western standards, this is a one-bedroom house. In traditional Japanese style, this house accommodated a family with two or three children.
There are three sheds. Most of the backyard is concrete. There is no front yard.
Not included:
- Appliances (you will need to provide your own fridge, LP stove, A/C, etc.)
- Repairs and maintenance (large-scale should be done in cooperation and consultation with management)
Included: Hot water heater, any items left at the property (most items have been removed).
Estimated utilities
*These numbers will vary depending on your lifestyle and usage. I’ve provided these estimates for general reference purposes only.
Water: ¥1140 JPY / month
Electrical: ¥10,700 JPY / month
Gas: ¥2285 JPY / month
Internet (Pikara): ¥5,000 JPY / month
Community dues: ¥12,000 JPY / year
Prospective tenant requests
The local community is especially interested in a prospective tenant who would like to participate in local activities. This means both leisure (eg: festivals) and work (eg: community weed clean-up). Bonus points for someone who wants to start a business in town.
Japanese language ability: recommended but not required. If you can’t speak Japanese, you should be able to use google translate on a smart phone.
Notes about this akiya for rent
This house comes with no warranties or guarantees. It has not been surveyed for structural, mechanical, or electrical safety. There is no insulation and the house was not built to be air-tight, so it gets hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
Visa: you will need to manage your own visa business. Renting/owning property does not provide any right to live here. Need advice? Ask these qualified sources.
Contact
Send an email with your name, LINE ID, and a brief introduction to bitsii.creative [at] gmail.com, and I will forward it to the manager.
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