Spacious 5DK Traditional House in the Scenic Town of Hirogawa, Wakayama
This property is a traditional Japanese house located in the town of Hirogawa in Wakayama Prefecture, offering a generous living space with a 5DK layout. The house spans two stories and sits on a substantial plot of land measuring 227.46 square meters. The property is currently vacant and available for purchase.
According to the agent's notes, the property is equipped with water supply, public gas, and propane. The kitchen uses gas. The drainage system is a septic tank (汲み取り式). Parking is available. The land is classified as residential land (宅地) and is located outside of an urban planning area (都市計画区域外). The property condition is listed as an empty house (空家), and the handover timing is negotiable (相談).
The town of Hirogawa is situated in the center of Wakayama Prefecture, surrounded by sea, mountains, and rivers. The area is famous for its shallow sandy beach, Nishihiro Coast, which gets crowded in the summer. The region's industry is centered on agriculture and forestry, with citrus farming, greenhouse flower cultivation, and various other agricultural products. Hirogawa is also historically significant for the "Inamura-no-hi" (Fire of Rice Sheaves) tale, a story of tsunami disaster prevention. Landmarks include the "Inamura-no-hi no Yakata" museum and the nationally designated historic site, "Hiro Village Embankment." The town's cultural heritage, "'Hyakusei no Ando' - Tsunami and Reconstruction Memories Living in Hirogawa's Disaster Prevention Heritage," was designated as a Japan Heritage in 2018. The closest major tourist attraction is the scenic Nishihiro Coast, a popular summer destination.