Historic 1912 Traditional Japanese House in Saga's Taku City
This property is a unique piece of history, a traditional Japanese house built in January 1912, making it over 114 years old. It is a spacious two-story wooden structure with a total floor area of 178.5 square meters situated on a generous 733.49 square meter corner plot. The layout is a 5K configuration, offering five rooms plus a kitchen. The property includes a separate warehouse and a detached bath and toilet building, though the bath and toilet facilities require complete renovation. Some repair is also needed for the plank flooring. The house features a system kitchen, two toilets, a monitor-equipped intercom, and a south-facing orientation in a quiet residential neighborhood. Parking is available for two or more vehicles, and the property is connected to city gas.
According to the agent's notes, the equipment and facilities include a separate bath and toilet room, electricity, a cesspit (汲取), other water supply, and storage space. Special remarks note the presence of Western-style toilets. The location is highly convenient, with a supermarket only 0.3km away, a kindergarten 0.4km away, elementary and junior high schools 0.6km away, a hospital 0.2km away, and the city hall 3km away.
The property is located in Taku City, Saga Prefecture, a region known for its serene countryside and rich ceramic heritage linked to the nearby Karatsu ware tradition. The area offers a peaceful lifestyle while remaining well-connected. An interesting local fact is that Taku City is home to the Taku Seibyo, one of Japan's three oldest Confucian temples, a designated Important Cultural Property. The closest major landmark is the iconic Mount Tara (Tara-dake), a popular hiking destination offering panoramic views of the Genkai Sea and the surrounding area.