Historic Station-Front Shop & Residence in Nagano's Nakano City
This unique property presents a rare opportunity to acquire a two-story, 4LK (four living rooms plus kitchen) building with an attached shop space, located just one second on foot from JR Kaesa Station in Nakano City, Nagano Prefecture. The building, constructed in 1956 with an extension added in 1981, offers a total floor area of approximately 145.94 square meters (1st floor: 76.85㎡, 2nd floor: 69.09㎡) on a 108.95 square meter plot of land. The property is being sold via direct owner-to-buyer transaction for 1,000,000 JPY.
Key features translated from the agent notes include a shop space directly connected to the living quarters, a retro aesthetic throughout, and a layout with good storage. Special notes and critical buyer responsibilities are clearly outlined: 1) The roof on the north side and plantings on the south side encroach on neighboring land, requiring repair/modification. 2) The toilets are currently a pit latrine (cesspool) style. Connecting to the sewer system will incur a burden fee of 700,000 JPY plus the actual construction costs for the connection work. 3) As it is a direct sale without a real estate agent, there will be no "Important Matters Explanation" (Jūyō Jikō Setsumei) typically provided in Japanese transactions. Costs will vary depending on the intended use, so estimates cannot be provided. 4) The property is sold "as-is," meaning the buyer is responsible for the disposal of all remaining items and furnishings left on the premises.
The interior is in livable condition with a warm, retro atmosphere. The first floor contains a living room with a Buddhist altar space and closets, a uniquely angled kitchen, a bathroom, two toilets (one Japanese-style, one Western-style), and an 8-tatami mat Western-style room. The second floor features three connected Japanese-style rooms (4.5, 8, and 6 tatami mats) that can be opened into one large space or used separately, plus a separate storage room. The shop front retains its charming retro signage, hinting at its past life as a local store.
Nakano City is nestled in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, renowned for its stunning natural scenery, high-quality apples, and traditional crafts. An interesting local fact is that the area is famous for its "Togakushi soba" (buckwheat noodles), a culinary specialty deeply connected to the nearby Togakushi Shrine area. The closest major tourist attraction is the historic and spiritually significant Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano City, approximately a 30-minute train ride away, which is one of Japan's most important and visited Buddhist temples.
