Spacious Countryside Home on Expansive Land in Ichinoseki, Iwate
The property's most striking feature is its vast land size of 38,252.00 sqm (approximately 11,571.23 tsubo), classified as forest land. The land is sloped and is accessed from a one-way road on the northeast side, with a road width of 11 meters and a frontage of 19 meters. Parking is available for three vehicles.
Critical Agent Notes & Equipment: The property is equipped with propane gas, city water, a septic tank, air conditioning, a sunken kotatsu (traditional heated table), electricity, a bath over 1 tsubo in size with a reheating function, bay windows, included light fixtures, and a dimple key lock system. Important special notes include: the property will be handed over in its current 'as-is' condition; there are remaining items on-site (such as a lawnmower and other potentially useful tools); there are water pipe repair points on the back side of the building and repairs are needed for the toilet and bath water pipes; the electric water heater requires replacement; there is a noticeable tilt in the living room and the adjacent Japanese-style room; a post-facto notification under Article 23 of the National Land Use Planning Act is required; an application and permit under Article 3 of the Agricultural Land Act is necessary; and the price was changed to 6,000,000 yen on January 6, 2025.
The Ichinoseki area in Iwate Prefecture is rich in natural beauty and history. An interesting local fact is that the city is home to the Geibikei Gorge, a stunning limestone ravine where visitors can enjoy traditional boat rides along the Satetsu River, surrounded by dramatic cliffs and seasonal foliage. The closest major landmark to this property is the historic Chuson-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site in nearby Hiraizumi, renowned for its dazzling Konjikido (Golden Hall) and serene temple grounds representing the Buddhist Pure Land.