A Spacious Countryside Home with Expansive Land in Kamiakawa Town
Critical details from the agent notes include comprehensive land information. The residential plot consists of 3 land parcels totaling 372.48 square meters. Additionally, the property includes attached agricultural and forest land spanning 20 separate parcels, which together cover a vast area of 13,129 square meters. This includes rice fields, cultivated fields, mixed-use land, wilderness, and forested mountains. Important disclosures note that the property is located within a hillside collapse hazard zone and a flood risk area. The property is subject to several regulatory laws including the Agricultural Land Law, the National Land Use Planning Law, and the Forest Law. It is a single-unit property, and notifications under the Agricultural Land Law are required.
The home features a south-facing orientation in a quiet residential area. It includes city gas, a system kitchen, two toilet areas, a reheating function for the bath (suggesting an ofuro), is suitable for multi-generational living, is on a corner lot, and has a monitor-equipped intercom. Parking is available for two or more vehicles. The annual fixed asset tax is 51,200 yen.
The area of Kamiakawa Town in Hyogo Prefecture is known for its serene, natural beauty, offering a slower pace of life away from urban bustle. An interesting local fact is that the town is part of the Harima region, an area with a long history of sake brewing due to its quality rice and water. The closest major landmark is the historic Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned as one of Japan's most beautiful and well-preserved feudal castles, located within a reasonable driving distance.