Vacation Home with Parking Parallel to the Main Road in Gakusha-mura Phase 3
This property presents a vacation home opportunity in the Gakusha-mura (Scholar's Village) villa area of Nagawa Town, Nagano Prefecture. The land, spanning 552 square meters, is a nearly regular-shaped plot with a slight southwest slope, conveniently located parallel to the main road. This orientation allows for easy parking directly alongside the road, and the entrance is almost flat from the road surface, ensuring effortless access.
The two-story wooden house, built in August 1987 (Showa 62), offers a total floor area of 83.08 square meters with a 3LDK layout. The living, dining, and kitchen area is approximately 18 tatami mats in size, providing ample space for gatherings. The first floor includes a Japanese-style room and a 3-tatami mat Western-style room, while the second floor features a spacious 12-tatami mat Western-style room. The property benefits from recent upgrades including exterior wall painting, roof painting, parking area development, and water heater replacement. A wide wooden deck on the southwest side of the LDK offers excellent openness and sunlight. Please note, the floor in the second-floor Western room is currently in an unfinished state, requiring additional work, and there is a minor issue with some of the first-floor window frames.
Critical utility information from the agent notes is as follows: Electricity is supplied by Chubu Electric Power, water by the town's public water system, and gas by individual propane tanks. For drainage, miscellaneous wastewater is handled by an infiltration pit (natural seepage), while sewage utilizes a simple flush system (requiring periodic pumping).
The Gakusha-mura villa area is situated in mountainous terrain at an elevation of 800-900 meters. Within a 10-minute drive, residents have access to amenities including the "Nagato Onsen Yasuragi no Yu" hot spring facility, a supermarket (Tsuruya Tateishi store), convenience stores, a home center (Komeri Takeshi store), a general hospital (Yodakubo Hospital), and the Nagawa Town Hall. The town actively supports both permanent and vacation residents, with initiatives like an on-demand bus service facilitating access to nearby facilities and even school commutes. Phase 3, where this property is located, is noted for its convenient access to the town hall and other services.
Owning this property involves several annual costs: a management fee of 39,600 yen; water charges on a metered basis starting at 2,134 yen for two months; an estimated fixed asset tax of 16,300 yen; an annual land lease fee of 19,320 yen (35 yen per square meter); and a residents' tax of 5,500 yen for villa use. Additional one-time costs include an agency commission of 330,000 yen and registration fees of approximately 130,000 yen.
The surrounding Shinshu region is renowned for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation. A notable landmark within driving distance is Lake Suwa, a large, picturesque lake famous for its unique natural phenomenon where the ice cracks with loud booms in winter, creating the "God's Crossing" ridges.
