Spacious Wooden Home in the "Little Kyoto of Northern Japan"
This property is a detached wooden house located in Kamo City, Niigata Prefecture. The building has a total floor area of 229.24 square meters spread over two stories, situated on a 185.12 square meter plot of land. The house was built in September 1985, making it approximately 40 years old. The property is currently vacant. The land is designated as residential land with ownership rights. The property is located in a commercial zone within an unzoned city planning area, with a building coverage ratio of 80% and a floor area ratio of 400%. There is a private road burden. The property fronts one road and is in a quasi-fire prevention zone.
The property is equipped with public water supply, city gas, and a sewer drainage system. Parking is available on-site. The agent's remarks note that the property is an existing vacant house (空家). The handover conditions are negotiable (相談).
Kamo City, located in central Niigata Prefecture, is known as the "Little Kyoto of Northern Japan" due to its traditional streetscape and historical connections to Kyoto. The Kamo River, which runs through the city center, is adorned with approximately 600 carp streamers in spring and hosts summer festival fireworks. The city's symbolic Mount Kamo is a habitat for the city flower, the Yuki-tsubaki (snow camellia), and is home to the Aomi Shrine and the Kamo-yama Squirrel Garden, representing major local attractions. In September, the "AKARIBA" event lights up Mount Kamo with traditional paper and cut-paper lanterns, creating a fantastical and beautiful scene. The area offers a blend of rich nature and culture.
The property is a 15-minute walk from JR Shin'etsu Main Line Kamo Station. It is conveniently located 250 meters from Minami Elementary School and 1,000 meters from Wakamiya Junior High School. The closest major tourist attraction is the scenic and culturally significant Mount Kamo, which offers hiking, a shrine, and a squirrel garden, providing a delightful local excursion.
