Historic 150-Year-Old Kominka in Takane, Murakami City
This property is a historic kominka (traditional Japanese house) located in the Takane mountain village area of Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture. Surrounded by rich natural beauty, the house sits on a large plot of land and retains many of its original traditional features. The home is estimated to have been built 150 years ago.
Key features include an irori (sunken hearth), a 7-sun keyaki (zelkova) pillar, a teppo-bari (musket beam), a wide genkan doma (earthen floor entrance), and ita-do (wooden sliding doors). These elements offer the full charm of a historic kominka. The property is offered at a price of 1,000,000 JPY.
The property is a single-story, wood-frame building with a tiled roof. The layout is 6DK (6 rooms plus a dining-kitchen area), with a total floor area of 222.14 square meters on a land area of 960.66 square meters. Utilities include city water, but the sewer is not yet connected. Electricity is provided by Tohoku Electric Power, gas is propane gas, and the toilet is a pit latrine (kumitori). There is parking available. The nearest station is JR Murakami Station, about a 30-minute drive away. The property is located outside any city planning area.
The Takane village area is in the northeastern part of the Asahi district of Murakami City, with a population of about 480 people in roughly 150 households. The area is surrounded by mountains, with the Asahi mountain range visible in the distance. The area is known for seasonal activities like gathering wild plants in spring, stream fishing in summer, and mushroom picking in autumn. The village has a managed fishing spot called "Takane Trout Mountains" and a farm stay "Nouka Minshuku Zaigomon," which attract visitors from both inside and outside the prefecture. Notable nearby spots include Suzugataki Waterfall, one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls, and Gold Park Narumi.
