Historic Wooden Home on Spacious Corner Lot in Takayama's Quiet Residential Area
This unique property is a historic wooden house built in January 1911, making it approximately 115 years old. It is located in the quiet residential neighborhood of Koya, Kuguno-cho in the scenic city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. The home offers a substantial 274.37 square meters of living space across a single story, situated on a generous 698.18 square meter corner lot. The land is officially registered as 698.18 square meters. The property faces south, ensuring excellent natural light, and benefits from access from two sides with road frontage of 12 meters to the south and 3 meters to the west.
According to the agent's notes, the property's equipment and facilities are listed as '-'. The special remarks or notes state: 'For property details and contact information: https://rabbynet.zennichi.or.jp/buy/house/64505411'. The features or highlights are also listed as '-'. The property is currently vacant and ready for consultation regarding the handover. It is a freehold property with ownership rights and is located outside of an urban planning area. The property can accommodate parking for two or more vehicles and features a system kitchen, two toilets, a reheat function for the bath, a monitor-equipped intercom, and is suitable for multi-generational living. It is also connected to city gas.
The area of Takayama is renowned for its beautifully preserved old town, a major tourist attraction where traditional merchant houses line the streets, offering a glimpse into Japan's Edo period. The city is also famous for its biannual Takayama Festivals, considered among the most beautiful in Japan. The closest major landmark is the historic Hida Folk Village (Hida no Sato), an open-air museum of traditional thatched-roof houses relocated from the surrounding Hida region, providing an immersive cultural experience just a short distance from the city center.