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Akiya in Iwate

Iwate is Japan's second-largest prefecture by area, offering dramatic mountain scenery, traditional craft villages, and a rugged Pacific coastline. Low prices and quiet rural living attract remote workers and homesteaders.

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Morioka, Ichinoseki

Japan's 2nd largest prefecture — vast space and privacy

Rich traditional crafts: Nambu ironware, lacquerware

Ideal for off-grid homesteads and rural retreats

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Iwate is Japan's second-largest prefecture by area, offering dramatic mountain scenery, traditional craft villages, and a rugged Pacific coastline. Low prices and quiet rural living attract remote workers and homesteaders.