A Historic Meiji-Era Kominka in the Serene Village of Sakegawa

This unique property is a traditional Japanese kominka (old folk house) built in the Meiji era (1897), offering a rare opportunity to own and restore a piece of history. Until recently, it was utilized as a farm restaurant, indicating its spacious layout and potential for commercial or community-focused ventures. The property boasts a generous 261.95 square meters of floor space across two stories and comes with a vast garden and a separate storage shed, providing ample room for hobbies, storage, or creative projects.

Essential utilities are in place, including water supply, public gas, propane, and a septic tank system for drainage. The property is currently vacant, and the handover conditions are open for discussion. The village notes the charm of the area, where the Sakegawa River flows through the center, with salmon running upstream in autumn. The village is nestled between the majestic Mount Chokai to the north and Mount Gassan to the south, offering stunning mountain views and a deep experience of Japan's four distinct seasons. The region is known for its rich natural environment, featuring beech forests and clean rivers, and a local economy centered around mushroom cultivation, agriculture, wild vegetables, and river fish. It is famously the only village in Yamagata Prefecture without a convenience store or supermarket, preserving Japan's original pastoral scenery.