Spend Your Days Strolling Along the Hayase River in This Settler-Ready 4DK Home
The building itself is a two-story wooden structure with a tile roof, built in 1987 (Showa 62). It features a 4DK layout, providing ample space for a family or for retirement living. The total floor area is 86.94 sqm (26.29 tsubo), with the first floor measuring 57.96 sqm (17.53 tsubo) and the second floor 28.98 sqm (8.76 tsubo). The land area is 124.75 sqm (37.73 tsubo).
Key equipment and features include electricity and public water supply. The property currently uses a simple flush system (pit toilet), but connection to the public sewer system is possible. The property is equipped with parking. According to the agent's notes, the beneficiary contribution for the public sewer connection has already been paid. The property fronts approximately 4m wide unpaved public/private roads to the south and north. It is located in a non-designated area within an urban planning zone, with no specific land use zoning, a building coverage ratio of 70%, and a floor area ratio of 200%.
Tōno is famed for its folklore, where ordinary rivers and marshes are woven into legends of kappa (water spirits) and Oshira-sama deities, creating a unique cultural tapestry. The area is a key transportation hub surrounded by abundant nature, making it one of Japan's premier mountain villages. A major landmark and tourist attraction is the Tōno Furusato Village, an open-air museum that preserves traditional thatched-roof houses (Minka) and brings the region's famous folk tales to life, offering a deep dive into the local heritage that defines this special part of Iwate.
