Spacious Traditional Japanese Home in Himeji with Four Large Rooms
This charming second-hand detached house, located in the Kozaka area of Hirohata Ward, Himeji City, offers a comfortable and spacious living environment with a distinct Japanese aesthetic. The property is well-maintained and ready for immediate occupancy, featuring a total of four rooms each measuring six tatami mats or larger, providing ample space for families or those who enjoy having separate living areas. The layout is a 4DK plus a storage room, with the largest room being an 8-tatami mat Japanese-style room on the first floor, complete with a Buddhist altar alcove (butsudan) and a decorative alcove (tokonoma).
Key features and equipment notes from the agent highlight the home's traditional and practical design. The property includes a wall-mounted kitchen, a bathroom with a window where you can fill the bathtub and enjoy a leisurely soak, and a separate washbasin area. The entrance is spacious with a Japanese atmosphere, and the interior genkan features sliding doors. Natural light enters from the south-facing sliding entrance door. The stairs are equipped with handrails for safe ascent and descent. A 3-tatami mat storage room on the second floor ensures you won't run out of storage space. The home utilizes propane gas, which offers strong火力 for quick bath heating and cooking, and is known for faster restoration after disasters. It is a south-facing, barrier-free home, making it warm in winter with laundry drying easily, and is considerate for elderly residents or those with mobility challenges. Other equipment includes a system kitchen, counter kitchen, IH cooktop, gas cooktop, reheating function for the bath, bathroom dryer, washbasin with shower, heated toilet seat, walk-in closet, storage in all rooms, TV monitor intercom, and underfloor heating. Utilities are public water supply, propane gas, and other drainage, with a dedicated bath, dedicated toilet, hot water supply, and an indoor laundry area.