Rural Land with Traditional House and Farmland in Kurashiki, Okayama
This property offers a substantial plot of land totaling 1,379.98 square meters (approximately 417.44 tsubo) in the Makibi-Okada area of Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. The land is designated as "宅地畑田" (residential, field, and paddy land) and falls within a City Planning Area of "市街化調整区域" (Urbanization Control Area). This designation means that, in principle, new construction is not permitted. However, there is a possibility of building a structure if it is of the same scale and for the same use as any existing one. The land is flat and includes an existing old house (古家あり).
Critical agent notes provide essential details. The property's equipment and facilities include: water supply, septic tank, side ditches, electricity, and attached farmland. Special notes on road access detail that it is a corner lot with paved public road frontage: 2.5 meters wide to the south with a 40-meter frontage, and 2.5 meters wide to the west with a 25-meter frontage. A key special note is that a "セットバック" (setback) of 65 square meters is required. Further remarks clarify important conditions: the sale is subject to prior sale; farmland transactions require permission under the Agricultural Land Law as it is classified as agricultural promotion land; the property will be handed over "as-is" with the seller exempt from liability for non-conformities; and there is a planned urban planning road on the east side of the property.
The area of Makibi in Kurashiki is a blend of rural tranquility and historical significance, known for its connection to the ancient Kibi culture. An interesting local fact is that the nearby Kibi Plain is dotted with numerous ancient burial mounds (kofun) and is considered the heartland of the old Kibi Kingdom, a rival to the early Yamato state. The closest major tourist attraction is the iconic Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, famous for its beautifully preserved Edo-period merchant houses and willow-lined canals, located a scenic drive away.
