Spacious Traditional Wooden Home in Sado City, Niigata
This property is a two-story wooden house located in Kawasaki, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture. It is listed for sale at 2,000,000 JPY and is currently vacant. The building is not officially registered, so the floor area of approximately 230.00 square meters has been calculated from the floor plan. The property sits on a generous 437.33 square meter corner plot. The layout is a spacious 10K (10 rooms plus kitchen), offering ample living space. The house requires some repairs and will be sold in its current condition.
Key equipment and facilities include a separate bath and toilet room, a septic tank (cesspit) system, propane gas, public water supply, and a garden. The property features several desirable points: parking for two or more cars, a south-facing orientation, a quiet residential neighborhood, a system kitchen, two toilets, a bath with reheat function, suitability for multi-generational living, and a monitor-equipped intercom.
According to the agent's notes, the surrounding area offers convenient access to daily amenities. Distances to key facilities are: Hospital (Sado General Hospital) 13.3km, City Hall 4.7km, Kindergarten 2.7km, Elementary School 0.8km, Junior High School 6.2km, Supermarket 0.3km, Post Office 0.4km, and Bus Stop 0.1km.
Sado Island is a destination rich in history and natural beauty, famously known as a place of exile for political dissidents during the Edo period, including the famous scholar and poet, Nichiren. The island offers a slower pace of life amidst stunning coastal and mountain scenery. The closest major landmark and tourist attraction is the historic Sado Kinzan Gold Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage site candidate, which provides a fascinating glimpse into Japan's gold mining history and is a significant draw for visitors to the island.