Spacious 8LDK Traditional House in Hita, Oita
This substantial property offers a rare opportunity to acquire a large, traditional Japanese house in the quiet residential neighborhood of Hita City, Oita Prefecture. Built in January 1955, this 71-year-old wooden structure spans a generous 221.05 square meters of floor space on a sizable 393.73 square meter corner plot. The layout is exceptionally spacious, featuring an 8LDK configuration ideal for multi-generational living or those desiring ample room.
The property is equipped with separate bath and toilet facilities, electricity, water supply, sewerage, and propane gas. A notable feature is the inclusion of a home vegetable garden, perfect for hobbyists. The garage is fitted with an electric shutter that requires repair, a point for negotiation. The house is situated in a quiet, south-facing residential area and includes amenities such as a system kitchen, two toilets, a reheating function for the bath, a monitor-equipped intercom, and parking for two or more vehicles.
According to the agent's notes, key facilities and distances are as follows: The bath and toilet are in separate rooms. Utilities include electricity, water supply, sewerage, and propane gas, and there is a home vegetable garden. Special remarks note the proximity to various local amenities: Hita City Hall is 2.6km away, Miyoshi Showa Park is 0.8km, Miyoshi Elementary School is 0.6km, Tobu Junior High School is 1.9km, Gotanda Hospital is 1km, Hita IC (interchange) is 4.8km, an evacuation shelter (Miyoshi Elementary School) is 0.6km, and the Co-op Hita Miyoshi store is 0.5km away.
The area of Hita is rich in history and culture, famously known as "Little Kyoto" of Kyushu for its preserved merchant districts and traditional atmosphere. An interesting local fact is that Hita was a key administrative center during the Edo period, directly controlled by the Tokugawa shogunate. The closest major tourist attraction is the stunning Kuju Mountain Range, part of Aso-Kuju National Park, offering world-class hiking and breathtaking volcanic landscapes within a reasonable driving distance.
