Traditional Japanese Home with Storehouse on Sado Island
This property, listed as Shinho-056, is a detached house located in the Shimoshinbo area of Sado City, Niigata Prefecture. Built in January 1963, this 63-year-old home offers a spacious layout with 7 rooms and a kitchen (7K) across two stories. The total floor area is a generous 114.71 square meters, situated on a large 852.00 square meter corner plot, providing ample outdoor space and privacy in a quiet residential neighborhood.
The property includes several key facilities: a shower, a separate bath and toilet (B/T), a bathroom with a window, electricity, sewerage, propane gas, and public water supply. It is equipped with a system kitchen, two toilets, a bath with a re-heating function, a monitor-equipped intercom, and parking for two or more vehicles. The south-facing orientation ensures good sunlight. The listing highlights its suitability for multi-generational living.
A unique feature of this property is the inclusion of traditional dozo (earthen storehouse) and kura (warehouse) structures, offering fantastic potential for renovation and creative reuse as part of a slow-life, old folk house revival project. The property is vacant and ready for immediate handover.
The surrounding area of Shimoshinbo offers convenient access to daily necessities, with a supermarket approximately 1.4km away. For a notable local attraction, residents can visit the historic Sado Kinzan Gold Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage site that offers a fascinating glimpse into Japan's gold mining history and is a major draw for visitors to Sado Island.