Spacious Single-Story Home with Traditional Japanese Rooms in Chikuma, Nagano
This charming single-story house, built in 1968, offers a comfortable 60.14 sqm (approx. 18.19 tsubo) of living space on a flat, rectangular plot of 199.9 sqm (approx. 60.46 tsubo). The property features a classic 3DK layout, highlighted by two adjoining Japanese-style rooms (washitsu) with tatami mats, shoji screens, a tokonoma (alcove), and a wide engawa (veranda). These rooms create a serene and relaxing space, with natural light flowing in from the engawa. The Western-style room benefits from two-sided lighting and features a bay window suitable for small decorations.
The kitchen is a spacious 6.5-jo room and includes a back door. The bathroom has a window, and the toilet is equipped with a tankless system and a hand-washing basin. The property includes parking for two cars. Key equipment includes a heated toilet seat, a window in the bathroom, a 2-burner stove, a grill, lighting fixtures, propane gas, city water, and a sewer system. Special notes mention the quiet residential neighborhood, the rectangular plot, and two-sided lighting. Important remarks detail that renovation work (including extensions and layout changes) was carried out in 1974, 1993, and 1995. If delivery of the land only is desired, consultation is possible. There is a utility bridge over a water channel (a non-statutory public facility owned and managed by Chikuma City) between the property and the public road; the occupancy permit for this bridge falls under the jurisdiction of the city's Roads and Rivers Division.
The location in Chikuma City, Nagano Prefecture, is highly convenient, with supermarkets and other daily life facilities within walking distance. The area is known for its serene residential atmosphere. An interesting local fact is that Chikuma City is part of the larger Nagano Basin, a region famous for its high-quality apples and beautiful seasonal landscapes. The closest major landmark is the historic Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano City, one of Japan's most important and visited Buddhist temples, located approximately a 30-minute drive away.
