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Iwate
Avg property
A$124,907
≈ ¥14M
From Sydney
13h 40m
Door-to-door
On the ground
Photos and video captured on location. We're still shooting the region, so expect more to land here over the coming weeks.
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Ch · 01 — Getting there
Closest airport
Hanamaki (HNA)
70 min
Closest station
Shizukuishi (雫石)
10 min
Population
14,144
As of April 2026
Ch · 02 — Where it sits
Geocoded as
雫石町 · 岩手県
Ch · 03 — On the slopes
To the lifts
Ch · 04 — The economics
Door-to-door travel time from Sydney
Converted at ¥111 = A$1. Indicative only — actual listings will vary.
Ch · 05 — How it compares
Ch · 07 — Match your expectations?
You've seen the access, the price, the slopes, and the season. Save it for later, add it to a side-by-side comparison with other areas, or keep exploring.
Ch · 08 — Take the next step
Express interest in Shizukuishi to be introduced to a Japanese partner within 48 hours — no pressure, no sales pitch.
Swipe · 4 verticals
Shizukuishi feels pastoral, scenic and quietly welcoming, shaped by Mt Iwate views, Koiwai Farm, Lake Gosho, hot springs and ski access. Because multiple ski resorts were developed here, many non-local Japanese settled in the area, giving it a more open-minded community feel. It is a softer, more local alternative to heavily internationalised mountain towns.