Charming Traditional House for Rent in Seto City
This property is a single-story wooden house located in the Goizuka-cho district of Seto City, Aichi Prefecture. It is offered as a long-term rental with a unique 15-year lease-to-own contract, after which the property can be transferred to the tenant. The monthly rent is 24,000 JPY with an additional monthly management fee of 5,000 JPY. A security deposit equivalent to three months' rent is required, which is fully depreciated over the lease term.
The house, built in 1962 (Showa 37), has been vacant for approximately ten years. It offers a total floor area of 69.79 square meters on a land plot of 84.83 square meters. The layout includes a 6-tatami Japanese-style room, a 4.5-tatami Japanese-style room, two Western-style rooms, a dining kitchen, a bathroom, and a toilet. There is also a storage shed on the premises. Parking is available for one vehicle. The property is notably pet-friendly, allows musical instruments (subject to consultation), permits use as an office (subject to consultation), welcomes DIY projects, and is open to foreign residents.
Critical utilities and facilities have been confirmed. The property has electricity already connected, a public water supply, and uses LP gas. The bath is gas-heated, and the toilet is a pit latrine (汲取り) system.
The location offers good access, with a 3-minute walk (approx. 240m) to the "Konyada" bus stop for Meitetsu Bus services and a 24-minute walk (approx. 2.0km) to Owari-Seto Station. Seto City, part of the Greater Nagoya area, is famously known as the "Town of Ceramics" for its long history of pottery and porcelain production. A major landmark and cultural hub in the area is the Seto-Gura Museum, which is housed in renovated traditional warehouse buildings and showcases the city's rich ceramic heritage.
