A Traditional Kominka in Aioi, Hyogo: A DIY Project with Potential
This property is a vacant traditional Japanese house (kominka) located in Aioi City, Hyogo Prefecture. The sellers originally purchased it with four friends, intending to renovate it themselves for rental purposes. However, the main friend involved relocated, leading to the decision to sell. The property is sold in its current condition, with several important notes translated from the agent's listing.
The house requires significant work. There are leaks in the roof and plumbing. The toilet is a pit latrine (汲み取り). The front door key has been lost. Beyond some basic weeding in the garden, no other work has been done. Given the building's age, it is expected that other areas will also require repair. The building registry shows the house was sold in 1953 (Showa 28), indicating it is over 70 years old. Crucially, this property is designated as "non-rebuildable" (再建築不可). An additional unregistered structure of 18.08 sqm exists on the fixed asset certificate, but the seller will not undertake the title registration change for this part.
The sale is conducted on an "as-is, where-is" basis via public record (現状有姿、公簿売買). The sellers request the transaction be final with no claims or returns (ノークレーム、ノーリターン). The property becomes available for sale as soon as the contract is prepared.
The location offers practical convenience. Commercial facilities like supermarkets, drugstores, and convenience stores are approximately a 10-minute walk away. Aioi Station, which is served by the Shinkansen bullet train, is about a 30-minute walk from the property.
The surrounding area of Aioi City is part of the scenic Seto Inland Sea region. An interesting local fact is that Aioi is historically known for shipbuilding. The closest major tourist attraction is the World Plum Park (世界の梅公園) in neighboring Tatsuno City, approximately 11.8 km away, which features over 100 varieties of plum trees and offers beautiful seasonal blooms.
