Traditional Wooden House with Sea Views on Sado Island
This property is a traditional Japanese wooden single-story house located in the Inokujira area of Sado City, Niigata Prefecture. It is offered for sale at a remarkably low price of 900,000 yen. The house features a 3K layout (three rooms plus a kitchen/dining area) and provides a total floor area of 53.38 square meters on a generous 390 square meter plot of land. The property is noted as requiring significant repairs, making it a prime candidate for a renovation project or a complete rebuild. It is situated in a quiet residential neighborhood with a south-facing orientation and is a corner lot. The house is currently vacant and ready for handover.
The property's equipment and facilities include electricity, a septic tank (汲取), propane gas, and public water supply. A key feature highlighted by the agent is its proximity to the sea. Special notes provide distances to essential services: Sado General Hospital is 14.9km away, the city hall is 16.4km, a kindergarten is 9.6km, an elementary school is 7.8km, a junior high school is 9.6km, a supermarket is 10.5km, a post office is 8.4km, and a bus stop is 0.5km away. The total number of units in the building is one.
Sado Island is a destination rich in history and natural beauty, famous as a place of exile for political dissidents during the Edo period, including the renowned Noh dramatist Zeami. The island offers a slower pace of life amidst stunning coastal and mountain scenery. The closest major landmark to this property is Sado Kinzan, a historic gold mine that was once one of the most productive in Japan and is now a fascinating museum and UNESCO World Heritage candidate site, offering a glimpse into the island's prosperous past.
