A Spacious Property in Shimabara with Land-Only Pricing
This property is a detached house located in Araikiri-cho, Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Built in January 1971, it is a two-storey wooden structure with a generous total floor area of 240.09 sqm (approximately 72.62 tsubo). The layout is designated as 5SDK, indicating five rooms plus service, dining, and kitchen areas. The land area is a substantial 290.01 sqm (about 87.72 tsubo).
Critical agent notes provide essential details. The property is equipped with propane gas, a public water supply, a cesspit (汲取), and side gutters. Road access is via a single 4.4-meter wide public road to the southwest. Parking is available for two vehicles at no extra cost. Important special notes clarify the sale conditions: while an extension to the building has been registered, the corresponding building confirmation has not been found. There is a past water leak stain on the ceiling of the first-floor Japanese-style room; the board was removed and replaced. Similarly, there is a water leak mark in the first-floor hallway, and part of the exterior siding in that area has been replaced. Crucially, the agent states that while visible repairs have been made, the property is being sold at land price only, on the premise that there may be issues with water leaks, termites, or other building defects. Furthermore, the property is located within a designated storm surge inundation area. The purpose of this designation is to prepare for the "maximum class of typhoon," an event with an estimated frequency of once every 500 to several thousand years, as explained by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
The property is situated in Shimabara, a historic city on the Shimabara Peninsula. The area is famous for the majestic Mount Unzen, an active volcano group that shapes the local landscape and hot spring culture. A major landmark is the well-preserved Shimabara Castle, a samurai fortress surrounded by picturesque moats filled with koi carp, offering a direct link to the region's feudal past.
