Spacious Hand-Cut Log House on Vast Land in Rankoshi, Hokkaido
This is a substantial hand-cut log house located in Rankoshi Town, Hokkaido, an area famous for its delicious rice. The property is surrounded by forested mountains, offering a tranquil environment. The log house itself is luxuriously constructed and was previously operated as a pension. The land area is a massive 16,383 square meters (approximately 4,955 tsubo).
The vast grounds include walking paths, two ponds, a colony of dogtooth violets (katakuri), a blackberry field, a mountain grape arbor, a vegetable garden, a dog run, and a homemade driving range golf practice area. A small stream, the Konambegawa, also runs adjacent to the property. Water is supplied from well water drawn from tens of meters underground. A pump house next to the building contains a 2,000-liter water storage tank.
The spacious living room features a Danish-made wood-burning stove. More than a year's worth of firewood will be left on the property. Additionally, a tractor, farming tools, and other equipment will also be left behind. The property is connected to Hokkaido Electric Power, uses well water, LPG, NTT lines, and has a combined septic tank for seven people.
The property is situated on private roads (unpaved) on the northwest side (112.72m) and southwest side (178.94m). Registration of shares for these private roads is possible. The building is a three-story wood and reinforced concrete structure with galvanized steel sheet roofing, built in January 1994. The total floor area is 393.09 square meters (approximately 118.90 tsubo). The floor plan includes storage and utility rooms on the first floor, a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and toilet on the second floor, and Western-style rooms and bathrooms on the third floor. Please note that the actual condition takes precedence over the provided floor plans.
Rankoshi Town is part of the greater Niseko area, renowned for its world-class powder snow. The property is approximately 14.6 km from the Niseko Annupuri Ski Resort. For relaxation, the Yukichichibu Onsen is 10.7 km away, and the famous 'beauty hot spring' town-run facility, Yuseikaku, is 12.7 km away. The fixed asset tax for the 2025 fiscal year is 139,000 yen (for the building only; there is no fixed asset tax on the land). This property is highly recommended for those seeking a countryside lifestyle.
