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¥1,800,000 (~$12,000 USD)

Showa Town 3 — ¥1.8 Million

昭和町3 180万円
Rank: 40 4/10

Photos (3)

Property photo 1 Property photo 2 Property photo 3

Property Details

Location
📍 北海道赤平市昭和町3-9
Layout
4LDK
Land Area
449.75 m² (4841 sq ft)
Building Area
122.31 m² (1317 sq ft)
Year Built
1970 (56 years old)
Nearest Station
豊栄町 (4 min)

Ranking Breakdown (Score: 40)

+1: 3 photos — bare minimum
+20: Cheap: ¥1,800,000
+5: Good lot size: 449.75m²
+3: Good size: 4LDK
+7: Very close to station: 4 min
+4: Great value: ¥4,002/m²

LLM Evaluation

Reasoning
While the price is genuinely shocking ($12K for a 4LDK with 450+ sqm land in Hokkaido), the photos severely undermine social media appeal. The property appears to be a vacant lot or severely deteriorated structure with overgrown vegetation, and the images are uninspiring—they lack the architectural character or 'charm' that typically drives engagement for cheap property posts. Without renovation potential photos or clear structure visibility, this reads as 'abandoned land' rather than 'opportunity.'
Visual Assessment
Photo 1 shows a basic two-story white house in reasonable exterior condition but with a utilitarian, unremarkable appearance and gray sky. Photos 2 and 3 reveal an overgrown vacant lot with sparse grass and gravel—there's no visual storytelling or compelling composition. The lot shots are particularly uninspiring and don't convey the scale or potential of the 450+ sqm land. Overall: poor photo quality for social media engagement.
Suggested Angle
"Hokkaido corner lot bundle deal: Two parcels totaling 450+ sqm for $12K—a rare rural land play in a quiet residential pocket near public transit. Blank canvas for builders."
Red Flags
Property appears to be vacant/abandoned with overgrown lot; unclear if the 1970 building is structible, salvageable, or demolished; two separate non-contiguous parcels may complicate development; remote rural town (Akabira) with limited economic activity; unclear property condition or utilities; no interior photos provided—essentially selling based on land area alone, which suggests building may be unsalvageable.
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