Single-Story Vacation Home in the Serene Tateshina Resort Town
This single-story 2LDK vacation home is located within the Tokyu Resort Town Tateshina Shirakaba-dai, a comprehensive resort community in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture. The property is approximately 900 meters (a 12-minute walk) from the Town Center. A key architectural feature is the clever use of the land's topography, creating a dynamic split-level design between the living room and the dining-kitchen area, adding spatial interest. The living room features a south-facing balcony, while one Japanese-style room includes a traditional sunken kotatsu. The second Japanese-style room, with tatami removed, offers openings on three sides (north, east, and south). The home is surrounded by Tateshina's trees, offering a tranquil setting for forest bathing.
Essential property notes translated from the agent's details: The electricity provider is Chubu Electric Power Co. For villa use under personal ownership, the annual municipal and prefectural tax is 4,500 yen. There are several important one-time and recurring fees: a security deposit (balance settlement upon contract completion) of 507,000 yen (non-taxable); a separate name change fee of 110,000 yen (tax included); other stamp duty for purchase (400 yen, with an additional 400 yen required per plot for land and detached houses with two or more plots); a leasehold renewal administrative fee of 110,000 yen (tax included, required separately); renewal registration costs (required separately); and gas and electricity bills (required separately).
The resort town itself offers extensive amenities including a restaurant, the 'Kayama no Yu' hot spring bathhouse with open-air baths, an indoor heated pool, the Tateshina Tokyu Golf Course (18-hole membership), tennis courts, the Tateshina Tokyu Ski Resort, and other facilities like a 9-hole putting golf course, a town center, a convenience store (EMMA’s food & GROCERY), member-only resort hotels, and an information center. Use of most facilities requires a separate fee. Please note the Tokyu Resort Town Tateshina is designated as a sediment disaster alert and special alert zone.
The surrounding area of Tateshina and the Yatsugatake highlands is renowned for its pristine natural beauty, cool summer climate, and stunning mountain vistas. An interesting local fact is that Lake Tateshina, a crater lake, is considered one of the clearest and most transparent lakes in Japan. The closest major landmark is the majestic Mount Yatsugatake, a volcanic mountain range popular for hiking, climbing, and offering spectacular panoramic views throughout the seasons.
