Traditional Japanese Home with Extensive Land in Shoo Town
This property is a distinctive traditional Japanese house located in the quiet residential neighborhood of Fukuyoshi, Shoo Town, Okayama Prefecture. Built in January 1993, this 33-year-old wooden structure spans two stories and offers a generous total floor area of 207.13 square meters on a large plot of 1,146.01 square meters.
The home features an 8DK layout, providing ample space for a large or multi-generational family. Key facilities and equipment include electricity, water supply, sewerage, an engawa (traditional veranda), attic storage, a garden over 10 tsubo (approximately 33 square meters), and a hori-gotatsu (a sunken kotatsu table). The property's notable features include a distance of over 2 meters from adjacent buildings, a corner lot location, and excellent sunlight exposure.
Special notes from the agent provide critical details. This is a property listed with the Shoo Town Akiya Bank. The sale includes substantial additional land: two rice field plots totaling 238 tsubo, four cultivated field plots totaling 133 tsubo, one wilderness plot of 25 tsubo, three forest/mountain plots totaling 1,407 tsubo, and two other plots of 114 tsubo. Also included are several outbuildings: a shed, a garage/warehouse, a traditional earthen storehouse (kura), and a tea house. The seller is exempt from liability for non-conformities in the contract.
Shoo Town is situated in the northern part of Okayama Prefecture, an area known for its serene countryside and traditional charm. An interesting local fact is that the town is part of the historic Mimasaka Province, a region famed for its samurai culture and the setting for many classic Japanese tales. The area offers a peaceful lifestyle while remaining accessible, with the JR Hime Shin Line's Nishi-Katsumada Station just a 10-minute walk away. The closest major landmark is the historic Okayama Korakuen Garden, one of Japan's Three Great Gardens, located approximately an hour's drive south, offering a stunning example of traditional Japanese landscape design.
