Spacious 9K Traditional Home with Generous Garden in Toyama Prefecture
This property presents a rare opportunity to acquire a spacious traditional Japanese house in Toyama Prefecture's Imizu City. The home offers an expansive total floor area of 156.22㎡, providing ample living space across its two stories. The layout is a generous 9K configuration, featuring eight Japanese-style rooms (washitsu) of various sizes: 6-tatami, 6-tatami, 3-tatami, 6-tatami, 8-tatami, 4.5-tatami, 3.5-tatami, and 6-tatami. This versatile arrangement can accommodate a large family or offer numerous possibilities for room usage, hobbies, or home offices.
Key features and agent notes (translated from Japanese) include: The property is equipped with lighting fixtures, propane gas, electricity, and a water supply. It is registered with the Akiya Bank (vacant house registry). The transfer will be made with remaining items left as-is. The Buddhist altar was removed in January 2025 (Reiwa 7). The city will cover the cost for connecting to the sewer main within the property; a water supply connection is already present. There are several points of concern: some wall sections have peeling, and there are multiple locations with roof leaks. The toilet is a pit latrine (kumitorishiki). The property is currently vacant.
A standout feature is the garden, which invites new hobbies and outdoor living. For peace of mind, the use of propane gas offers the advantage of relatively quick restoration after disasters compared to other utilities. The land size is a substantial 228.09㎡ with a building-to-land ratio of 60% and a floor area ratio of 200%. The property is located in a Category I Residential Zone within a urbanization promotion area.
The area is part of the historic Kaga Province, known for its rich cultural heritage. The property is within walking distance of the Manyosen Line's Rokudoji Station (6 minutes), Shogawaguchi Station (12 minutes), and Nakabushiki Station (14 minutes). A notable nearby landmark is the scenic Toyama Bay, famous for its spectacular firefly squid (hotaruika) fishing season in spring, where the bay's waters glow with bioluminescence, creating a magical natural phenomenon.
