Traditional Wooden Home in a Serene Tea Field Village
This charming 4DK wooden house, listed for 3 million yen, offers a peaceful retreat in the quiet, tea field-dotted hamlet of Shimomatsu-cho, Makurazaki City, Kagoshima Prefecture. Built in January 1983, the property features a total floor area of 79.20 square meters on a generous 438.31-square-meter corner plot. The home's traditional wooden construction provides a warm and calming atmosphere, characteristic of classic Japanese architecture.
The property is equipped with electricity, a public water supply, a septic tank, and propane gas. As a registered property on the Makurazaki City Akiya Bank, it represents an opportunity for renovation and new life. Special notes indicate that some repairs are necessary. Key facilities in the vicinity include Makurazaki City Hall (8.3 km), a hospital (6.7 km), a kindergarten (3.7 km), Beppu Elementary School (4.0 km), Beppu Junior High School (4.0 km), and supermarkets (3.9 km). The home features a south-facing orientation in a quiet residential area, parking for two or more cars, a system kitchen, two toilets, a bath with a reheating function, a monitor-equipped intercom, and is suitable for multi-generational living.
The area surrounding Makurazaki is known for its production of katsuobushi (dried bonito), a fundamental ingredient in Japanese dashi broth. The city's fishing port is central to this traditional industry. For a significant tourist attraction, the iconic active volcano Sakurajima in Kagoshima Bay is approximately a 60-70 kilometer drive north, offering dramatic landscapes and hot springs.
