Charming Renovated Cottage in the "Mirror Lake Villa Area" of Chino, Nagano
This charming single-story cottage is located within the desirable "Kagamiko Bessochi" (Mirror Lake Villa Area) in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture. The property sits on a generous 1,122 sqm (approx. 339.4 tsubo) plot of land, offering a spacious and private setting. The 74.12 sqm (approx. 22.42 tsubo) wooden house was built in May 1986 and features a 2LDK layout with one 6-tatami Japanese-style room and one 6-tatami Western-style room.
The house has undergone comprehensive renovations to ensure modern comfort. In May 2022, the water areas were fully updated, including the kitchen, bathroom, toilet, washbasin area, and water heater. The exterior was also refreshed with new roofing and siding at that time. Interior renovations followed in September 2022, with new flooring, wall coverings, and ceilings installed throughout. Key equipment includes a system kitchen with a grill, a bathroom with a window and reheating function, a shower-equipped vanity, a washlet toilet, under-floor storage, CATV wiring, storm shutters, rain doors, lighting fixtures, and propane gas. The property is connected to electricity and public water supply, and features a septic tank system.
Special notes indicate this is an Akiya Bank registered property. The land is a regular-shaped lot with no building directly in front, allowing for two-sided natural light, and adjacent structures are set back more than 2 meters. The land is held under a 30-year fixed-term leasehold (定期賃借権) with a monthly ground rent of approximately 12,000 yen, to be finalized with the landowner, the Yonku Ringyo Kumiai (Fourth District Forestry Association). A one-time cooperation fee of 150,000 yen and a water facility maintenance fee of 100,000 yen are required. Parking is available for three or more vehicles.
The area is rich in natural beauty and tranquility, centered around the nearby Kagamiko (Mirror Lake), just 850 meters away. An interesting local fact is that Chino City is part of the Suwa region, famous for its ancient tradition of Onbashira-sai, a spectacular festival held every six years where massive logs are ritually transported down mountainsides. For daily conveniences and shopping, the large Merry Park Chino shopping complex, featuring DCM, Matsumotokiyoshi, Muji, and Delicia, is only about a 10-minute drive away.
