Hagiwara Kominka: A Historic Mountain Post Town Property with Machiya Frontage and Kura Storehouse
The main house is a substantial wooden structure built in May 1954, with a total floor area of 362.29 square meters laid out across two floors in a 12LDK configuration, offering twelve rooms plus living, dining, and kitchen spaces. The property sits on a large, flat plot of 1,088.38 square meters, providing spacious parking on both sides of the building, with capacity for approximately 20 more cars. The house is fully electric, as there is no gas supply, and is connected to public water and sewer systems. It is located outside of an urban planning area; please note that building approval is required for any rebuilding. The property is currently vacant.
The area of Hida-Hagiwara is a key mountain transit point, historically connecting the renowned hot spring resort of Gero (about 20 minutes away) with the historic city of Takayama (less than an hour). Today, it remains an important hub with major road and rail links to Nagoya, approximately two hours away. The property is just a 6-minute walk from JR Takayama Main Line's Hida Hagiwara Station. An interesting local fact is that the Hida region is famous for its skilled carpenters, known as "Hida no Takumi," whose craftsmanship has been celebrated for centuries and is evident in traditional kominka like this one.