Forest Bathing and Hot Spring Rights in the Heart of Iwate's Nature
This property is a subdivision located in the naturally rich city of Hachimantai, within the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. Situated about 30 minutes from Morioka and north of Mount Iwate, the area is renowned for its snow quality in winter and offers year-round enjoyment with summer activities like mountain climbing and stream fishing. The subdivision, approximately 6 kilometers from the interchange, features many mixed forests that provide shade in summer and sunny spots in winter. Currently, around 30 vacation homes are built here, and every property has hot spring water piped in. This listing includes a new 10-year hot spring right (connection is handled by the management company). It presents an opportunity to realize a lifestyle of forest bathing and hot springs in a small dwelling. The annual maintenance costs for utilities and other expenses are also reasonable, and there are permanent residents in the area.
Agent Notes & Equipment: The hot spring source is named 'Rindou no Yu'. The spring quality is a simple hot spring (low osmotic, weakly alkaline, low-temperature). The spring temperature is 25.4°C with a pH of 8.3 (as of October 18, 2018). The property is equipped with electricity and requires a combined septic tank (要合併浄化槽). Annual expenses (including consumption tax) are: common area fee: 43,600 yen; water maintenance fee: 34,320 yen; hot spring basic charge: 19,800 yen (for land without a building).