Agricultural Land and Residential Plot with Large Storage in Misato Town, Saitama
A property comprising residential land and agricultural fields is being sold in Misato Town, Kodama District, Saitama Prefecture, an area known for its blueberry farming. The sale includes a total land area of 8,014 square meters, consisting of two residential lots measuring 604.6 square meters, three vegetable fields totaling 5,380 square meters, and one rice paddy of 2,030 square meters. As the owner is retiring, the property is ideal for those looking to take over farming operations.
The residential lots include a storage area of 413.89 square meters and a building area of 190.7 square meters intended for constructing a new home. There is no existing residence on the property, so a new house would need to be built. The site includes several structures: a large wooden storage building (92.74 square meters, built in 1991) with shutters, an additional storage shed (size unknown), a temporary dwelling (19.87 square meters) with a well-water kitchen and bath, and an agricultural equipment storage shed (49.68 square meters). All buildings are unregistered. The structures are a mix of old and new, with the oldest being an earthen storehouse from 1945 and the newest from 1991.
The four agricultural plots are located within the same area, with three currently rented to other farmers (an agreement is in place for their return after the sale). One plot within walking distance is overgrown with kudzu and will require cultivation within one year of purchase. The other plots are within a five-minute drive. All agricultural land is classified as blue zone, meaning conversion to non-agricultural use is not permitted. Buyers must intend to cultivate the land themselves, making this suitable for part-time farmers or new entrants into agriculture. The town office is supportive of new farming initiatives, and there is a system for hiring owners of large machinery for farm work.
The property is located in an area with a strong agricultural community. A simple toilet is available on site, and there are facilities for storing rice bran from a former rice mill. The land is in an area where connection to public sewage is possible. A highway interchange (ETC-only, with a parking area) is within the town, and a JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives) direct sales outlet is located nearby. The Inubata Hyakutou, a nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, is within walking distance, and fireworks can be enjoyed during the Obon festival. Buyers must join the local neighborhood association to use the garbage collection point and are also required to contribute to the cultural property cooperation fund and agricultural cooperation fund (totaling approximately 10,000 yen per year). Boundary surveys for the residential land are mandatory. The sale is limited to the combined purchase of both the residential and agricultural land. The asking price is 10,000,000 yen, which is negotiable.
