Spacious Traditional Home with Unique Earthen Floor in Kyoto's Scenic Countryside
This distinctive property, located in the quiet residential area of Yosano Town, Kyoto Prefecture, presents a rare opportunity to own a piece of history with modern potential. Built in April 1907, this wooden two-story house offers a generous total floor area of 119.88 square meters (approximately 36.26 tsubo) on a substantial plot of land measuring 381.17 square meters (approximately 115.3 tsubo). The layout is a spacious 10K (10 rooms) configuration, featuring Japanese-style rooms of various sizes including a 7.5-tatami mat room, a 6.0-tatami mat room, and others.
Key features and agent notes, as translated from the Japanese listing, include a unique and spacious doma (earthen floor area) that offers versatile usage possibilities. The property is equipped with a bathroom that includes a window, electricity, and a water supply. Special notes indicate the location is within a quiet residential neighborhood. Important remarks include the presence of unregistered sections of the property, availability of a sewer connection (currently unconnected), and past extensions added in 1954 and 1966. The original structure was a single-story thatched-roof wooden building, but the current condition is a two-story wooden house with tiled roofing. There is also a parking lot available in the vicinity.
The area of Yosano Town in northern Kyoto Prefecture is part of the scenic Tango Peninsula, known for its rural beauty and traditional atmosphere. An interesting local fact is that this region is famous for producing Tango chirimen (silk crepe), a high-quality fabric used for luxurious kimonos. The property is conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from Yosano Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway Miyazu Line. The closest major landmark is the stunning Amanohashidate, one of Japan's "Three Scenic Views," a pine-covered sandbar spanning Miyazu Bay, located approximately a 30-minute drive away.