Spacious Countryside Home with Land in Yanai, Yamaguchi
This property, listed as Yanai City Akiya Bank No. 84, is a relatively new single-story house built in November 1996, offering a quiet, green suburban location ideal for a countryside lifestyle. The house itself features a 2DK layout with a total floor area of 63.32 square meters. The property comes with significant additional land, including a 779.05-square-meter plot, farmland (342 sqm), a public road section (41 sqm), and extensive woodland (15,172 sqm). The site also contains a traditional storehouse (土蔵) and a derelict building.
The home's equipment and facilities include a two-burner stove, a separate bathroom and toilet, a bathroom with a window, a cesspit (汲取) system, propane gas, a well (which requires drilling to be operational), and storage space. A special note for potential buyers: to obtain detailed information about this property, registration with the Yanai City Akiya Bank is required via their official website.
Nestled in a quiet residential area, the property is a short journey from JR Sanyo Main Line Yanai Station, accessible via a 5-minute walk and a 10-minute bus ride to the Uwamazarai bus stop. The area around Yanai is rich in history and culture. An interesting local fact is that Yanai is famous for its historic merchant district, Yanai Shirakabe No Machinami, featuring beautifully preserved white-walled storehouses from the Edo period. The closest major tourist attraction is the stunning Kintai Bridge in nearby Iwakuni, a historic wooden arch bridge celebrated as one of Japan's three most famous bridges.