Traditional Japanese Kominka with Spacious Layout and Garden in Gose City, Nara
This property is a traditional Japanese kominka (old folk house) located in the quiet residential area of Kurora, Gose City, Nara Prefecture. Built in January 1981, this 45-year-old wooden structure offers a generous total floor area of 273.99 square meters set on a large 600 square meter corner plot. The layout is a spacious 9DK, providing ample room for living and entertaining. The property features a garden and is situated near farmland, offering a peaceful, countryside atmosphere.
Key equipment and facilities include separate bath and toilet rooms, a toilet, a bath, electricity, tap water, a septic tank (requiring periodic emptying), propane gas, Japanese-style rooms (washitsu), a Japanese-style room of 8 tatami mats or larger, a storage room (nando), and a garden. A special note is that registration with the Gose City Akiya & Machiya Bank is required for utilizing this property.
The area of Gose City in Nara is rich in history and natural beauty. An interesting fact is that the city is home to the Gose Daibutsu, a large stone statue of Buddha carved into a cliff face, which is a lesser-known but significant cultural artifact. The closest major landmark is the iconic Mount Miwa (also known as Mount Mimoro), a sacred mountain central to early Shinto practices and located just a short drive away, offering scenic hiking trails and important shrines.
