Spacious Traditional Home in Akita with Renovation Potential
This property is a detached house for sale located in Tazawako, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. The house, built in January 1940, offers a generous total floor area of 127.27 sqm (approximately 38.49 tsubo) on a substantial land plot of 301.68 sqm (approximately 91.25 tsubo). The layout is a 6DK, featuring multiple Japanese-style rooms (8-jo, 6-jo, 4.5-jo, and another 6-jo) and two Western-style rooms (7.5-jo and 7-jo), providing ample space for a large family or flexible living arrangements. The property includes a free parking space.
Key features and agent notes highlight the home's character and condition. The house boasts a spacious, open-plan entrance area with an earthen floor (土間), ideal for storing gardening tools and outdoor equipment. A dedicated windbreak room helps prevent cold air and wind from entering the main living areas and provides storage for snow removal tools. The living room is a comfortable 9-jo space. The kitchen and bathroom feature tile finishes, and the bathroom is noted as being available for renovation consultation. The toilet facilities include one Western-style toilet and one urinal. The property is being sold 'as-is' (現状有姿), with the explicit note that prospective buyers should consider it a renovation project. The internal water supply pipe on the property may be unusable due to age-related deterioration. While a public sewer manhole is installed on the land, the building itself is not connected; connection costs would be the buyer's responsibility. The building and an attached garage are unregistered, but the seller will complete the registration before handover. The property is subject to Article 22 designated area regulations. The east-side road is a Article 42, Paragraph 2 road, requiring a setback of 1.92 sqm. The front roads are the municipal roads 'Shimocho 3-go line' to the east and 'Moto 7-go Tazawako line' to the north.
The area of Kitaakita City in Akita Prefecture is known for its beautiful natural scenery and traditional crafts. An interesting local fact is that the nearby Lake Tazawa is Japan's deepest lake, with a maximum depth of 423 meters, and its stunning blue waters are a major draw for visitors. The closest major tourist attraction is the renowned Nyuto Onsen hot spring village, located at the foot of Mount Nyuto, which is famous for its milky-white, therapeutic waters and rustic outdoor baths.
