A Traditional Japanese Kominka in the Hills of Shibata Town
This property is a registered Akiya Bank listing, offering a rare opportunity to own a classic Japanese kominka (old folk house) style home. The house is ready for immediate handover and occupancy, allowing a swift transition for its new owners.
The home is well-equipped with essential facilities, including a toilet, bath, well, Japanese-style room (washitsu), engawa (veranda), farmland, an independent washroom, and a garden. Its distinctive features highlight its traditional charm and convenience as an akiya bank property with a kominka aesthetic.
Located in Shibata Town, Miyagi Prefecture, this property offers a surprisingly accessible rural retreat. While it is situated in a quiet, south-facing residential area within the town, which is notably close to Sendai, the house itself is perched atop a hill, reached by driving up a mountain road. It embodies the quintessential kominka with elements like earthen walls (tsuchikabe), an attic space, and the classic engawa veranda, offering an authentic traditional living experience.
The spacious layout is a 9DK, providing ample room across a building area of 365.55 square meters. It sits on a generous 576.02 square meter corner plot of land. Additional practical features include parking for two or more vehicles, city gas, a system kitchen, two toilets, a bath with reheat function, a monitor-equipped intercom, and suitability for multi-generational living. The property is currently vacant.
The area around Shibata Town is rich with natural beauty and history. An interesting local fact is that the nearby Shiroishi River is famous for its traditional cormorant fishing (ukai) in the summer months. The closest major landmark is the historic Shiroishi Castle, a reconstructed samurai fortress approximately a 30-minute drive away, offering a direct connection to the region's feudal past.
