Spacious 5K Traditional House in Central Furukawa, Hida City
This charming vacant house (akiya) offers a rare opportunity to live in the heart of Furukawa Town, Hida City. The property is a traditional wooden structure with a generous total floor area of 96.77 square meters, arranged in a 5K layout. This configuration provides multiple rooms and the convenience of two separate toilets. The monthly rent is 60,000 yen, which includes water and sewerage charges. A security deposit of two months' rent and a key money (reikin) payment of one month's rent are required.
According to the agent's notes, the property is located in the center of Furukawa Town, with the JR Takayama Line Hida-Furukawa Station, elementary schools, hospitals, and banks all nearby. The handover date is negotiable. Additional features include a south-facing orientation, flooring, air conditioning, a separate bath and toilet, a reheating function for the bath, and a washing machine space. While there is no TV antenna, the property does include parking for two cars within the grounds. The building's exact year of construction is unknown.
The surrounding area of Furukawa is a historic and picturesque part of the northern Gifu region, known for its well-preserved old townscape with white-walled storehouses and a beautiful canal system. An interesting local fact is that Furukawa is famous for its energetic 'Furukawa Matsuri' spring festival, designated as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, featuring massive, ornately decorated floats and vigorous drumming. The closest major tourist attraction is the stunning UNESCO World Heritage site of Shirakawa-go, famous for its traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses with steep thatched roofs, located approximately a 40-minute drive away.
