Historic 90+ Year Old Kominka on a 250+ Tsubo Lot in Minamishimabara
This property presents a rare opportunity to acquire a traditional Japanese kominka (old private house) built over 90 years ago, situated on a substantial plot of over 250 tsubo (approximately 852.88 sqm). The house itself offers a generous 261.14 sqm of living space, configured as a 9SLDK layout. The first floor features six Japanese-style rooms (8, 8, 6, 6, 6, 6 jo), a large LDK of 10 jo, and two storage rooms (S30 and S15 jo). The second floor adds two more Japanese-style rooms (8 and 8 jo) plus three additional storage rooms.
The property is equipped with a range of features including separate bath and toilet, two toilets, a vanity sink, natural materials in construction, a doma (earthen floor area), shutters, a garden of over 10 tsubo, and storage in all rooms. The exterior was renovated in January 2008 with new siding and roof tiles. The property enjoys good sunlight and has a distance of over 2 meters from neighboring buildings. Parking is available for three or more cars at no extra cost.
Located at 560 Nishiarie-cho Sugawa in Minamishimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture, the property is in a non-line-segregated urban planning area with no designated use zone. The building coverage ratio is 70% and the floor area ratio is 200%. The land is flat and the road access is from the west on a 3.3-meter-wide public road. The property is being sold as-is, with some remaining items inside.
The area offers excellent lifestyle amenities. The Unzen hot spring town is approximately an 18-minute drive away, allowing for easy enjoyment of the region's famous onsen. Nearby, a 32-km cycling road (partially open) runs along a former railway line, providing a scenic route for cycling through nature. The property's size and layout make it suitable for renovation into a private residence, guesthouse, or restaurant.
