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Property overview

At a glance

This two-story home in Iwade has five rooms, recent interior updates, and a covered balcony facing nearby rice fields. Its older construction and car-oriented location are the main points to weigh against those advantages.

Property details

Location
Iwade, Wakayama Prefecture
Price
¥9.2 million / ~$59,000 USD (as of September 2026)
Layout
Five rooms plus living, dining, and kitchen areas
Building size
91.53 sqm
Land size
100.37 sqm
Built
July 1989
Parking
One space
Standout feature
Covered second-floor balcony with rice-field views
\n```\n\nFor ¥9.2 million, this **two-story home in Iwade** offers a practical amount of space, a series of recent interior updates, and an open outlook over nearby rice fields. **Kansai International Airport is approximately 30 minutes away by car**, while Kii Station is less than 10 minutes away by car.\n\nThe house is not a new build, and recent cosmetic and fixture updates should not be treated as a substitute for a full property inspection. Still, buyers who want an older Japanese home without beginning with a complete interior restoration may find the renovation work meaningful. The key question is whether the remaining condition, location, and car-dependent lifestyle fit the way they plan to use the property.\n\n![](https://utfs.io/f/UVgsUOm7zpHeII7eMd1K9GadbqoPp7WM4ul2iXeYFy6zAHCc)\n\n```html\n
Home and location

Property features

Several interior areas have been updated, but this remains a 1989 wood-frame house. The covered balcony and rice-field outlook give it a quieter setting than the street-facing exterior may suggest.

Inside the home

Outdoor space and access

\n```\n\n## A compact house with flexible rooms and an open outlook\n\nThe house follows a familiar Japanese residential layout. The entrance leads into the **ground-floor living areas and a traditional Japanese-style room**. The tatami room retains some of the home’s original character, while the adjoining living and dining spaces can be arranged around everyday use.\n\nThe recent **kitchen**, **bathroom**, **washroom**, **wallpaper**, **cabinetry**, **and upstairs flooring updates** improve the visible condition of the home. They may reduce the amount of immediate interior work a buyer wants to take on, but they do not answer every condition question. Before making an offer, buyers should still confirm the roof, structure, plumbing, electrical systems, drainage, insulation, and any work completed during the renovation.\n\nUpstairs, the **additional rooms and storage** give the home more flexibility than its footprint suggests. One former Japanese-style room now has wood flooring. Depending on the buyer’s plans, the rooms could work as bedrooms, a home office, guest space, storage, or hobby rooms.\n\nThe **covered balcony** is the property’s clearest lifestyle feature. It looks across nearby rice fields rather than directly into dense neighboring homes. The balcony provides sheltered outdoor space in wet weather, while the view creates a greater sense of openness than the street-facing exterior suggests.\n\nFor buyers, this matters. This is not a large rural estate, and it is not a city apartment with walkable urban convenience. It is a compact, renovated house in a low-density setting where a car will likely be part of daily life.\n\n![](https://utfs.io/f/UVgsUOm7zpHeTTXfP7VA3syGReKLZS4QYrhzW2atHuVgC7xq)## Iwade, Wakayama: quiet surroundings with Kansai access\n\nIwade is in northern Wakayama Prefecture, within reach of Osaka and Kansai International Airport but noticeably quieter than the region’s major urban centers. From this property, **the drive to Kansai International Airport is approximately 30 minutes**, making it relatively accessible for overseas owners, regular visitors, or buyers who expect friends and family to travel through KIX.\n\nThe route from the airport heads away from Osaka’s denser development and into **northern Wakayama’s lower-rise residential and agricultural areas**. That is part of the appeal, but it also shapes the practical realities of ownership. Buyers should expect to rely more heavily on driving than they would in central Osaka, Kyoto, or Kobe.\n\n**Kii Station is less than 10 minutes away by car** and provides rail access toward the wider Kansai region. Daily services, including supermarkets, restaurants, schools, and other essentials, are available nearby. A larger shopping destination is approximately seven minutes away by car.\n\n**Wakayama City is also within reach** for errands, dining, and day trips. Wakayama Castle is approximately 25 minutes away by car, and Wakayama Marina City is around 35 minutes away. Farther south, Wakayama Prefecture opens into mountain communities, pilgrimage routes, and Pacific coastal areas.\n\nThis makes Iwade a possible base for buyers who want access to the Kansai region without living in one of its busiest cities. It is likely a better fit for someone who values space, driving convenience, and a quieter setting than someone who wants to walk to restaurants, transit, and entertainment every day.\n\n![](https://utfs.io/f/UVgsUOm7zpHeP0Mmqtao4LxCgiTnQjH0D2KzEhN7a1B5VmRd)## Quick property snapshot\n\n### The home\n\n- **¥9,200,000 / \\~$59,000 USD** (as of September 2026)\n- **Iwade**, **Wakayama** Prefecture\n- **Two-story wood-frame house**, built in **July 1989**\n- **91.53 sqm of building space** on a 100.37 sqm lot\n- **Five rooms plus** living, dining, and kitchen areas\n- **One parking space**\n\n### Recent updates\n\n- **Kitchen and bathroom** replaced in March 2026\n- **Washroom updated in August 2026**, including flooring and wallpaper\n- One second-floor Japanese-style room **converted to wood flooring in August 2026**\n- **Wallpaper**, **balcony paint**, **and interior cabinetry** updated between July 2025 and July 2026\n\n### Setting and access\n\n- **Covered second-floor balcony** facing nearby rice fields\n- **Kii Station is less than 10 minutes away** by car\n- **Kansai International Airport is approximately 30 minutes away** by car\n- **A compact home** in a quieter, car-oriented setting rather than a walkable urban neighborhood\n\n![](https://utfs.io/f/UVgsUOm7zpHeoafjnLhr4MebxnLAwilX9R1sF3BQVqJZ2Hgh)## Why this property deserves a closer look\n\nThe headline price is part of the appeal, but it is not the whole case for this home. The more meaningful combination is a **manageable five-room layout**, **visible updates to key interior spaces**, **parking**, **and a quieter outlook over nearby rice fields**, **all within driving reach of Kansai International Airport**.\n\nFor a buyer looking for a second home, a Japan base, or a modest full-time residence, that may offer a more usable starting point than a lower-priced house that needs immediate work throughout. The **recent kitchen**, **bathroom**, **washroom**, **flooring**, **and interior updates** may reduce the amount of cosmetic work a new owner wants to take on in the first months.\n\nThe location also creates a specific kind of convenience. The house is not in a walkable city-center neighborhood, but it gives owners a **lower-density setting with access to Kii Station**, **Wakayama City**, **and Kansai International Airport by car**. That can suit buyers who expect to drive, want space from dense urban development, or plan to use the home for longer visits rather than daily city commuting.\n\n![](https://utfs.io/f/UVgsUOm7zpHeUg5GQnJm7zpHeW0PT56oV8w2alJr9yGxuXSn)\n\n```html\n
Before you move forward

What to check before you inquire

The recent updates are visible, but listing photos cannot establish the house's full condition or ownership costs. Use this checklist to identify what needs confirmation before an offer.

Verify the property and its condition

Check ownership practicalities

Test the day-to-day fit

\n```\n\n![](https://utfs.io/f/UVgsUOm7zpHeoDwEvnhr4MebxnLAwilX9R1sF3BQVqJZ2Hgh)## A different direction from KIX\n\nThis Iwade home is a useful example of what becomes possible when a Kansai property search extends beyond Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. The appeal is not simply the ¥9.2 million price. It is the combination of **recent visible renovation work**, **five-room flexibility**, **a covered balcony**, **and a quieter setting** **that remains within driving reach of Kansai International Airport**.\n\nThe tradeoff is equally clear. Buyers are choosing a semi-rural, car-oriented routine and an older 1989 home that still needs proper due diligence. For the right buyer, those tradeoffs may be reasonable. The house offers a more practical starting point than a full restoration project, but **its value depends on the condition behind the updates and whether Iwade fits the life the buyer actually wants to build in Japan**.\n\n### **Interested in the property?**\n\nIf this property fits what you are looking for, **contact AkiyaHub to discuss its current status**, **the purchase process**, **and the due diligence needed before making a decision**.\n\n---\n\n### **Ready to explore?**\n\n- 👉 [**How to Find Your Dream Property in Japan**](https://akiyahub.com/articles/how-to-find-your-dream-property-in-japan): Learn how to explore regions, compare value, and confidently discover standout homes using AkiyaHub’s most powerful search approach.\n\n- 👉 [**Join the AkiyaHub community**](https://akiyahub.com/jointhecommunity): Learn from real buyers, ask questions freely, and move forward with confidence as you explore owning a home in Japan.", "headings": [ { "level": 3, "text": "A note about this property" }, { "level": 2, "text": "A renovated house 30 minutes from Kansai International Airport" }, { "level": 3, "text": "A five-room home in Iwade, Wakayama, with rice-field views" }, { "level": 3, "text": "Renovated kitchen, bath, washroom, flooring, and interiors" }, { "level": 3, "text": "Covered balcony facing quiet agricultural land" }, { "level": 3, "text": "Road access to Kii Station, Wakayama City, and the wider Kansai region" }, { "level": 3, "text": "¥9,200,000 / \\ $59,000 USD (as of September 2026)" }, { "level": 2, "text": "A compact house with flexible rooms and an open outlook" }, { "level": 3, "text": "The home" }, { "level": 3, "text": "Recent updates" }, { "level": 3, "text": "Setting and access" }, { "level": 3, "text": "Interested in the property?" }, { "level": 3, "text": "Ready to explore?" } ], "tags": [ "Properties", "Wakayama", "Iwade", "For Sale!" ] }, "media": [ { "type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://utfs.io/f/UVgsUOm7zpHeqDUJsUnVrO2qRFfnWQPNmkgpI0i81utxe365", "alt": "Front angle of a renovated two story home in Iwade, Wakayama showing entrance, carport, and covered balcony.", "width": 300, "height": 300 } ], "citations": [], "editorialSources": [], "relations": { "related": [] }, "provenance": { "sourceType": "published-content", "sourceRevision": 1, "sourceHash": "34f19ccfa1defcdb852135486003c317290fcd0e40f253472f88c935fbe4a880", "generatorVersion": "1.2.0", "generatedAt": "2026-09-29T02:22:51.005Z" } }