Residential Land for Sale in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture

This listing offers a residential land plot for sale in the city of Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture. The property is a vacant lot with a total land area of 194.77 square meters (approximately 58.91 tsubo), situated in the Shinhori district. The land is designated for residential use with a building-to-land ratio of 70% and a floor area ratio of 200%. The asking price is 300,000 JPY, which translates to a price per tsubo of approximately 5,100 JPY.

According to the agent's notes, the property is equipped with both water supply and sewerage connections. A critical special note is provided: if you plan to construct a building on this land, prior consultation with the Mogami River Land Improvement District (Shonai Town) is required. Furthermore, upon building construction, an obligation to pay land usage fees to the Mogami River Land Improvement District will arise. These fees are due at the time of application and then for renewals every year and every five years.

The area of Sakata is a historic port city on the Sea of Japan coast, known for its role in the Kitamaebune shipping route during the Edo period. An interesting local fact is that the city is home to the Sankyo Soko rice storehouses, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property consisting of twelve massive wooden warehouses built in the 1890s, which are a major tourist attraction. The closest major landmark to this property is the scenic Mogami River, one of Japan's three fastest-flowing rivers, famous for its boat tours through dramatic gorges.