Seaside Living in a Traditional Japanese Home with Panoramic Views
This unique property is a traditional Japanese house (kominka) located in the quiet fishing village of Oshima, within Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Perched on a hill with stone walls, it offers stunning views of the Oshima fishing port and the Seto Inland Sea from its second-floor balcony. The south-facing orientation provides excellent sunlight, making it ideal for the on-site vegetable garden. The property is situated within the Setonaikai National Park (ordinary area).
The house is a two-story wooden structure with a tile roof, originally built in 1925 (Taisho 14) and renovated in 1989 (Heisei 1). The total floor area is approximately 200.52 sqm (60.65 tsubo), with 132.7 sqm (40.14 tsubo) on the first floor and 67.82 sqm (20.51 tsubo) on the second. Please note that the floor areas are approximate as an extension is unregistered. The land spans 990.77 sqm (299.7 tsubo) and is classified as residential and farmland. The property faces paved public roads to the west (approx. 2m wide) and south (approx. 1m wide). Utilities include electricity, public water, public sewer, and it is all-electric. There is no on-site parking; use of a shared parking lot a 2-minute walk away is required.
Important legal notes: The property is subject to a sediment disaster warning zone, the Agricultural Land Law, Yamaguchi Prefecture Building Standards Act Enforcement Ordinance (cliff regulations), Setonaikai National Park regulations, and Shunan City Landscape Ordinance. The 2024 fixed asset tax is 30,700 yen and the city planning tax is 5,800 yen. The buyer will be responsible for separate construction costs for ground improvement work on the cliff behind the building. The sale also includes separate mountain forest and farmland not shown on the site plan (consultation required).
The area is part of the scenic Seto Inland Sea region. A notable local landmark is Mt. Taika (Taikazan), part of the Setonaikai National Park, which is a popular drive spot offering a 360-degree panoramic view of Shunan's cityscape, industrial complex night views, and distant vistas of Shikoku and Kyushu. The Oshima community itself is a traditional fishing village with a calm, tidal bay.
