Spacious Countryside Home with Garden and Historical Setting in Oshu City
This property is a detached house for sale in the Mizusawa area of Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture. The home features a generous 8DK layout, providing ample space for various living arrangements. The property includes a garden suitable for home vegetable gardening, allowing residents to enjoy a self-sufficient lifestyle. The surrounding area is characterized by expansive rural landscapes, offering immediate access to nature. A notable historical site, the nationally designated "Ichinoseki Castle Ruins" (Note: The text says "Ichinoseki Castle Ruins" but the correct translation of 胆沢城跡 is "Ichinoseki Castle Ruins"), is located immediately to the north, placing the home in a historically rich location.
The property shows age-appropriate deterioration. There are water stain marks in part of the Japanese-style room, though the exterior was painted in 2018 (Heisei 30). The second floor has been unused for many years and requires repair. In 2021 (Reiwa 3), equipment, the intercom, and ventilation fans were replaced. The property includes a main house with a connected storage building of approximately 14 tsubo (about 46 square meters).
Essential translated agent notes are as follows. Equipment/Facilities: Separate Bath and Toilet rooms, Electricity, Tap Water, Night Soil Collection (cesspool), Propane Gas. Special Notes/Remarks: To use the sewer system, installation of a septic tank is required (subsidies are available). For extensions or renovations requiring confirmation applications, a survey report is necessary (not required for rebuilding). As the property is within an area containing buried cultural properties (archaeological site), prior notification is required. Removal of furniture and other items is subject to consultation.
The area around Oshu City is part of the scenic Kitakami River basin. An interesting local fact is that Oshu City was formed from the merger of several historical towns, including Mizusawa, which was a key post-station town during the Edo period. The closest major landmark is the Ichinoseki Castle Ruins, a significant archaeological site that was a government and military center in the 8th century.
