Spacious Single-Story Home in Hofu City Offering Traditional Japanese Living
This property presents a rare opportunity to acquire a serene, single-story home in Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Built in March 1973, this 4DK wooden house offers a generous total floor area of 119.11 square meters on a substantial 862.63 square meter plot of land. The home features a classic Japanese layout with three separate 6-tatami mat rooms, allowing for versatile use as bedrooms, living spaces, or traditional tea rooms. The property is currently vacant and ready for new occupants.
Translated agent notes detail the comprehensive equipment and features. The kitchen is equipped with a system kitchen, counter kitchen, and an IH cooktop. The bathroom includes a reheating function (追い焚き) and a bath dryer. The toilet is fitted with a bidet seat (洗浄便座). Other notable indoor features include a walk-in closet, storage in all rooms, a TV monitor doorphone, and underfloor heating. The property is described as all-electric (オール電化), barrier-free (バリアフリー), south-facing (南向き), and comes with a parking space (駐車場付). Additional equipment includes public water supply, a septic tank, a dedicated bath and toilet, a hot water supply, a washbasin with shower, an indoor laundry machine space, and a warm-water washing toilet seat. Special notes mention a boiler-style hot water system and that parking is available for two or more vehicles.
The location in the Oaza Nishiura area of Hofu City provides a peaceful residential setting. Hofu City is historically significant as the location of Hofu Tenmangu Shrine, one of the major Tenmangu shrines in Japan dedicated to the scholar Sugawara no Michizane. The property is approximately a 78-minute walk (6.2 km) from JR Hofu Station on the Sanyo Main Line, offering access to the wider region. The area combines rural tranquility with the cultural heritage of Yamaguchi Prefecture.