Agricultural Land for Sale in Kawagoe, Saitama
This listing is for a 267-square-meter (approximately 80.76 tsubo) plot of farmland for sale in the Ōaza Kamoda area of Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. The land is designated as "hatake" (cultivated field/agricultural land) and is optimally suited for agricultural use as a field or farm. The property is currently vacant land (更地). According to the agent's notes, the land is flat (地勢平坦) and is a corner lot (角地) with road frontage: 10 meters on the north side with 37 meters of public road frontage, and 2.5 meters on the south side with 6 meters of public road frontage. The property falls under an Urban Planning Adjustment Area (調整区域) with no designated use zone (用途地域無指定). The building-to-land ratio (建ぺい率) is 60% and the floor area ratio (容積率) is 200%. A key legal note is that the land is classified as "Type 1 Agricultural Land" (第1種農地), which typically imposes strict regulations on conversion to non-agricultural use. The transfer of ownership (引渡可能時期) is negotiable (相談).
The area of Kawagoe, often called "Little Edo," is famous for its well-preserved historical warehouse district from the Edo period, offering a unique glimpse into old Japan. A major tourist attraction nearby is the iconic Kawagoe Castle, originally built in 1457, with its remaining main hall (本丸御殿) serving as a valuable historical museum. This property presents a rare opportunity to acquire agricultural land in a city renowned for its cultural heritage.
