The name of Nias custom house is Omo Sebua. The traditional houses of Nias Utara, South Nias and Nias Barat are almost the same, except for different roofs. As one of the tourism icon, Nias has been visited by many tourists because of its beauty, not only that, Nias megalithic culture is estimated to be the oldest in Indonesia. Nias is famous as the best marine tourism destination in North Sumatra. Nias is a tribe that lives in Nias Islands. Traditional House Pakpak is just same with other traditional houses in North Sumatra which generally use the stairs and also poles. Both districts were formerly one, but over the course of time Pakpak Bharat District expanded. Pakpak tribe settled in Dairi and Pakpak Bharat districts. It is used as an animal cage for the maintenance of batak people, such as pigs, chickens, and goats. However, the customary stage house bolon made in order to have under the house. If in other areas, the house on stilts deliberately made to avoid the attack of wild animals. House of stilt is generally inhabited by 4-6 families living together.

Toba Batak Traditional House named Jabu Bolon (Jabu: Rumah) and (Bolon: Besar). If you are interested to see it directly you can visit Toba area especially in Samosir regency, Toba Samosir regency, Humbang Hasundutan regency and North Tapanuli regency. The roof of the front is always decorated with buffalo head and on the back decorated with buffalo tail. Toba Batak Traditional House made of board and roofed fibers. Batak Toba Traditional House usually has a typical stage-shaped with sturdy pile.

North sumatra