Spacious Traditional Wooden Home in the Legendary Town of Tono
This substantial property offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of authentic Japanese countryside living. The house is a large wooden structure built in February 1973, featuring a total floor area of 157.15 square meters spread over a single story. The layout is a generous 6DK, providing ample space for a large family or creative use. The property sits on a sizable plot of land measuring 349.84 square meters, located in a Category I Residential Zone within a city planning area. The building coverage ratio is 60% with a floor area ratio of 200%.
The property is equipped with public water supply and a septic tank system for drainage. It is currently vacant and ready for new occupants. The transaction will be handled via an agency. The property faces south, ensuring good natural light. Please note that various information may differ from the actual condition, and details should be confirmed with the registered municipality or corporate group.
The charming city of Tono, located in Iwate Prefecture, is renowned as the setting for Kunio Yanagita's 'Tono Monogatari' (The Legends of Tono), a seminal collection of Japanese folklore. The area is characterized by its distinct seasons, traditional thatched-roof farmhouses (magariya), and a deep connection to nature and legend. It's a place where you can live in harmony with a rich natural environment, supported by industries like agriculture and forestry, as well as tourism and green tourism initiatives. The city actively promotes relocation and settlement through its 'Furusato Tono Teiju Plaza de・Kurasu Tono' initiative. A major landmark and tourist attraction near Tono is the Kappabuchi Pool, a stream associated with the famous kappa (water imp) legends from the area's folklore.