Historic Post-War Home in Ōmuta, Fukuoka
This property is a unique piece of post-war Japanese history, a single-story wooden house built in January 1947. Priced at 600,000 JPY, it offers a rare opportunity to own a home with significant character on a generous plot of land. The residence itself spans 46.28㎡ (approximately 13.99 tsubo) and features a 3K layout comprising three Japanese-style rooms of 8, 6, and 4.5 tatami mats respectively, along with a 4-tatami mat kitchen area. The property sits on a substantial 211.86㎡ (approximately 64.08 tsubo) plot of land in a flat, residential area zoned as Category 1 Residential District, with a building-to-land ratio of 60% and a floor area ratio of 200%.
Key features and equipment notes include the presence of a garden, free parking, and electricity connection. The property is currently vacant, and the timing for handover is negotiable. Special remarks indicate the transaction method is exclusive agency, and the floor plan is subject to the actual current condition of the property. The structure is a wooden, single-story house with road frontage to the west. It is noted that the property is subject to Article 22 area regulations under the Building Standards Act, meaning reconstruction may require confirmation.
The home is located in the Sumamachi district of Ōmuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture, approximately a 20-minute walk from Ōmuta Station on the Kagoshima Main Line. Ōmuta is a city with a rich industrial heritage from the coal mining era, which shaped much of the region's development. A major landmark near Ōmuta is the iconic Takachiho Beer Ōmuta Brewery, a popular local attraction housed in a beautifully restored red-brick warehouse that offers tours and tastings, celebrating the area's history in a new way.