Spacious Traditional Home with Mountain Views and Farmland on Sado Island
According to the agent's notes, the property requires significant repairs. It includes unique traditional features such as a well inside the building and a kamado (traditional Japanese hearth). The grounds contain a shed and a garage. A notable feature is the inclusion of farmland (a field measuring 1,382 square meters) with the property. The listed facilities are electricity, propane gas, public water supply, other water supply, and a cesspit (honey bucket) system.
The remarks detail distances to local amenities: a general hospital is 3.8km away, city hall is 3.9km, a nursery school is 1.7km, elementary school is 3.8km, junior high school is 4.1km, a supermarket is 2.4km, a post office is 3.4km, and a bus stop is 1.9km. The property is located in a quiet, south-facing residential area on a corner plot. Additional features include a system kitchen, two toilets, a reheating function for the bath, suitability for multi-generational living, and a monitor-equipped intercom.
The property is located in the Izumi area of Sado City, Niigata Prefecture. Sado Island is rich in history and culture, famously known as a place of exile for political dissidents and intellectuals during the Edo period, including the founder of Noh drama, Zeami. The island is also a vital sanctuary for the endangered Japanese crested ibis (toki). The closest major landmark is the historic Sado Kinzan Gold Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage site candidate, which offers a fascinating glimpse into Japan's gold mining history.