A Traditional Japanese Kominka with Kamado Stove in Shimokitayama Village
The property features a 5DK layout, offering five rooms plus a dining-kitchen area, providing ample space. The facilities include a toilet, bath, electricity, tap water, a septic tank (requiring periodic pumping), and propane gas. The house is situated on a flat, 117.74 square meter plot of land in a quiet, green residential area with low surrounding traffic. The land includes a field and mixed-use land. Please note that significant repairs are required, and the cost will be the responsibility of the occupant. Registration with the Shimokitayama Village Akiya Bank is mandatory for this property. Access is approximately 80 minutes by car from Kintetsu Yoshino Line's Yamato-Kamiichi Station, or 49 minutes by car from JR Kisei Main Line's 'Kumano-shi' Station, which is 32,000 meters away.
Shimokitayama Village is nestled in the deep mountains of Nara, offering a tranquil escape into nature. The area is part of the Yoshino region, famous for its sacred mountains and ancient pilgrimage routes. An interesting local fact is that the village is located near the headwaters of the Kitayama River, which flows into the Kumano River, an area deeply connected to the UNESCO World Heritage 'Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.' The closest major landmark is the Yoshino-Kumano National Park, a vast protected area renowned for its breathtaking mountain scenery, deep forests, and spiritual heritage.