Spacious Single-Story Home with Panoramic Sea Views in Uki, Kumamoto
This property is a single-story detached house located in a quiet residential area of Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Positioned on elevated land, it offers excellent views, good ventilation, and ample sunlight. The house is conveniently situated roughly midway between Misumi Station and Hataura Station on the JR Misumi Line, providing a peaceful living environment with no immediate neighboring houses.
The property is equipped with electricity, tap water, a septic tank (requiring periodic pumping), propane gas, and a well. Key features highlighted by the agent include its proximity to the sea, direct sea views, elevated location, excellent vistas, good ventilation, and favorable sunlight exposure. A special note advises that those wishing to know the precise location or to request an internal viewing should apply via the registration link: https://www.city.uki.kumamoto.jp/2024844. It is also noted that due to being on a cliff top, there are building restrictions, and the property is located within a sediment disaster warning zone (steep slopes), although it does have a retaining wall.
The area of Uki City, part of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, is known for its coastal scenery and relaxed pace of life. An interesting local fact is that the nearby Misumi West Port is a designated Important Cultural Landscape of Japan, recognized for its well-preserved Meiji-era western-style port structures. The closest major landmark is the iconic and sacred Mount Aso, one of the world's largest active volcanoes, located within a reasonable driving distance and offering breathtaking views and unique geothermal landscapes.