Lakeside Japanese Restaurant with Expansive Gardens and Panoramic Views in Kasama, Ibaraki
This unique property presents a rare opportunity to acquire a high-end Japanese restaurant currently in operation, boasting a loyal clientele and situated along a major trunk road traversing northern Kanto. The establishment's sophisticated ambiance is immediately apparent from the entrance, featuring carefully curated landscaping with bamboo and cherry trees, further enhanced by stone lanterns and a traditional deer scarer (shishi-odoshi). The building itself is a two-story structure with a mid-level entrance, facilitating easy movement between both floors. While designed as a restaurant, the layout and generous room count make it entirely feasible to convert into a residence with the addition of a bathroom.
The property's standout feature is its breathtaking southern garden and view. Through the diverse array of plantings, one can enjoy serene, panoramic vistas of a tranquil lake. The construction effectively insulates the interior from the sounds of the nearby road. To the west, a vast plot of land offers limitless potential for creating extensive vegetable gardens, a dog run, or even keeping animals, all with complete privacy due to the absence of neighboring houses. The possibilities for using the building and land are exciting and luxurious.
Agent notes detail the property's equipment and features: electricity, a private well, public water supply available for connection, flush toilets (via a septic tank), and parking available. The land is officially registered as residential, forest, and wilderness on a terraced slope. The building is a reinforced concrete and wood structure with roofing felt, built in 1974. The total floor area is 292.15 sqm (approx. 88.36 tsubo), with a land area of 6532.01 sqm (approx. 1975.93 tsubo). The property is in a non-designated area within the city planning region, with a building coverage ratio of 60% and a floor area ratio of 200%. Access is convenient, with ION Mall Mito Uchihara just a 3-minute drive away.
The area around Kasama is renowned for its ceramics, with Kasama-yaki pottery being a famous local craft. The region is also home to the historic Kasama Inari Shrine, one of Japan's three major Inari shrines, attracting visitors with its beautiful autumn foliage and spiritual significance.
