Compact House with Vegetable Garden in the Foothills of Mount Akagi

This compact house offers a chance to live in a corner of the satoyama landscape at the foot of Mount Akagi in Gunma Prefecture. The property is located in the Shinmachi area of Kiryu City, a detached enclave situated between Maebashi and Midori cities. Daily shopping and errands can be conveniently completed in the Omama area of Midori City, which is closer than central Kiryu.

The property is one of four buildings developed on a former field. It is a detached, single-story wooden house with a tiled roof. The layout is a compact 1LDK, a size that may be perfectly suited for modern household sizes. A key feature is the presence of a mixed forest immediately to the north of the property, which provides crucial protection from the strong winter winds known as the 'Akagi-oroshi' that blow through the eastern Gunma region.

Equipment and features include electricity, public water supply, a combined septic tank, and a parking space (PG). The land is flat and designated as residential land. The property fronts an approximately 4-meter wide unpaved public road on its east side. It is located outside of urban planning area lines, in an area with no specific zoning designation, with a building coverage ratio of 70% and a floor area ratio of 400%.

The area is rich in nature and history. An interesting local fact is that the property is just a 3-minute drive from Gunma Insect World (Gunma Konchu no Mori), the only insectarium in Japan directly operated by a local board of education. The closest major landmark is the majestic Mount Akagi itself, a dormant volcano and one of the Jomo Sanzan (Three Mountains of Gunma), offering year-round scenic beauty and outdoor activities.