Spacious Detached House in Joetsu's Historic Castle Town
This large, detached wooden house offers a comfortable living space of 185.07 sqm (approximately 55.98 tsubo) in a quiet residential neighborhood of Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture. Built in 1995, the three-story home features a 4LDK layout, providing ample room for families. The property is conveniently located within walking distance of Kasuga Elementary School and a short 17-minute walk from Kasugayama Station on the Myoko Haneuma Line.
According to the agent's notes, the property is well-equipped. The facilities include parking for three or more cars, a face-to-face kitchen (where the kitchen counter faces the living/dining area), separate bath and toilet rooms, a bathroom of one tsubo or larger (approx. 3.3 sqm), a bath with a reheating function, two or more toilets, a bidet toilet seat, city gas supply, a balcony, closets, and built-in storage (oshiire). Additional remarks detail the utilities: electricity, city water supply, city gas, gas water heating, a septic tank system, a bath (with reheating capability), toilets on the second and third floors, a face-to-face style kitchen, and a first floor that is used as a garage and storage warehouse.
The area is rich in history, as Joetsu City is home to the ruins of Kasugayama Castle, the formidable mountain fortress of the legendary warlord Uesugi Kenshin. This historic site, a designated National Historic Site, is a major tourist attraction offering panoramic views and a deep dive into Japan's Sengoku period. The property presents a rare opportunity to live in a spacious home within a serene setting that is also steeped in samurai history.
