Spacious Detached House in a Quiet Residential Area of Chikuma City, Nagano
This detached house, built in June 1976, is located in a quiet residential neighborhood of Chikuma City, Nagano Prefecture. The property sits on a corner lot with a flat, regularly shaped plot of land measuring 248.45 sqm (approximately 75.15 tsubo). The wooden two-story structure offers a generous total floor area of 141.58 sqm (approximately 42.82 tsubo), arranged in a 5DK layout. The rooms include a 10-tatami Japanese-style room, a 6-tatami Japanese-style room, a 4.5-tatami Japanese-style room, an 18-tatami Western-style room, and a 10-tatami Western-style room. The main exposure is to the south, and the property includes a garden. Parking is available.
Essential utilities are connected, including city gas, tap water, and sewerage. The property is situated in a Category I Medium-to-High-Rise Exclusive Residential Zone with a building-to-land ratio of 60% and a floor area ratio of 200%. The land is designated as residential land with ownership rights. Important notes from the agent include: there was a history of indoor flooding during a typhoon in 2019; the contract exempts liability for non-conforming work; approximately 66.23 sqm of the building area is unregistered, and the seller will complete the registration for this extension at their own expense before handover; the floor plan may differ from the actual condition, with the actual condition taking priority; and renovation work is required, particularly for the kitchen and bathroom areas.
Chikuma City, in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, is part of the scenic Shinshu region, known for its four distinct seasons and beautiful natural landscapes. The area is famous for its apple orchards and vineyards, contributing to Nagano's reputation as a premier fruit-producing region in Japan. The property is within a 13-minute walk from Yashiro Station on the Shinano Railway line, providing convenient access. A notable nearby landmark is the historic Kawanakajima, the site of a series of famous battles during the Sengoku period, which is now a park and museum complex offering insight into Japan's samurai history.