Meiji-era 12SLDK kominka on 1,090 m² corner lot in Sekikawa
$12,000¥1,900,000
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- Price
- ¥1,900,000
- Layout
- 12SLDK (12 rooms + living + dining + kitchen + storage)
- Building
- 192.39 m² · 2,071 ft²
- Land
- 1,090.17 m² · 11,734 ft²
- Structure
- Wooden
- Location
- Sekikawa, Niigata
- Address
- 新潟県岩船郡関川村山本Sekikawa, Niigata, Japan
Features
Kominka (traditional farmhouse)ParkingFarmland / garden plotGardenStorehouse / barnSewer connectedNear supermarket
Description
This is a large kominka (traditional Japanese house) on a spacious site in a countryside location that is not too inconvenient, with water and sewage services fully available. The house was built in the Meiji era.
The owner bought it intending to run a kominka cafe or a guesthouse (minpaku) while enjoying a vegetable garden as a couple, but had to give up because of the need to care for a parent.
About the area: Sekikawa Village is an area of Niigata Prefecture that stands out for its rich nature and quietness. You will need a car for daily life, but supermarkets and other living infrastructure are available within a certain distance, giving it a good balance of being a countryside location that is not too inconvenient. The seller also feels the area around this property does not get that much snow compared with other parts of Niigata Prefecture. The seller viewed many properties across Niigata Prefecture; even where the building was good, on several occasions neighbors or relatives said that migrants from Tokyo were not welcome, which made the seller keenly aware of how hard relocation can be. In Sekikawa Village, however, the village office staff and the neighbors were all friendly and spoke kindly and sincerely, which led the seller to decide to buy.
About the house: This is a historic kominka originally built in the Meiji era and carefully used for many years. The beams and pillars handed down through the generations have a weight and dignity that modern buildings lack, so you can feel the charm of a genuine Japanese house. The site is a generous, flat plot of just over 1,000 m2 and is a corner lot open on four sides, giving a great sense of openness. You can enjoy relaxed country living without worrying about being seen by others. The 12SLDK layout is very spacious and can be used not only as a two-family home but also for business purposes such as a guesthouse (minpaku), a kominka cafe or a workation facility. A space with an irori (sunken hearth) remains, offering visitors an out-of-the-ordinary experience. The property also has a large garage/storage building with a shutter, convenient as a hobby space or a stockyard for business use.
Condition: The house is currently vacant and can be viewed immediately. Part of the ceiling above the washing machine has peeled off. The water heater may not be usable. With renovation as needed, the house's age can be turned into a one-of-a-kind home. It is a rare property that combines history, space and freedom, which you can never get in a city.
In the shuttered garage/storage building there are vintage tableware, a paulownia wood chest (kiri tansu), folding screens (byobu) and other items. They will be given free to anyone who wants them. The seller is flexible about negotiating the price depending on conditions. The seller asks that the buyer accept exemption from the obligation to clearly indicate the boundaries and from liability for non-conformity with the contract (contract non-conformity liability).
Property overview (land with old house):
Location: Yamamoto, Sekikawa Village, Iwafune District, Niigata Prefecture
Land: 1,090.17 m2
Building: 192.39 m2, plus a separate storage shed
Structure: Wooden
Current status: Vacant. There are almost no belongings left. Viewing possible at any time.
Asking price: 1.9 million yen
The sale will be as-is (current condition) and on a registry-area (koboh) basis.
Translated from Japanese · show original
夫婦でのんびり家庭菜園をしながら古民家カフェや民泊を運営しようと思い購入しましたが、親の介護が必要になってしまい断念致しました。本物件がある関川村は、新潟県の中でも自然の豊かさと静けさが際立つエリアかつ、生活面でも、車移動が前提にはなりますが、スーパーや生活インフラは一定距離内に揃っており、“不便すぎない田舎”というバランスの良さがあります。また新潟県の中でもこちら物件周辺はそこまで雪が積もらないのも良いと思います。新潟県全土の物件を何件も見学しましたが、建物が良くても近所の住民や親戚の方などに都内からの移住者はNGなど言われたことも数回あり、移住の難しさを痛感も致しました。こちらの関川村に関しましては、村役場の方、近所の方も皆好意的で親身になってお話していただき、購入の決断に至りました。
こちらの物件は、もともと明治時代に建てられた歴史ある古民家をベースに、長年大切に使われてきた一邸です。時代を超えて受け継がれてきた梁や柱には、今の建物にはない重厚感と風格があり、まさに“本物の日本家屋”の魅力を感じていただけます。敷地は約1,000㎡超のゆとりある平坦地で、四方角地という開放感の高い立地。周囲の視線を気にせず、のびのびとした田舎暮らしが実現できます。間取りは12SLDKと非常にゆとりがあり、二世帯住宅はもちろん、民泊や古民家カフェ、ワーケーション施設など、事業用途としても活用可能です。囲炉裏付きの空間も残っており、訪れる人に“非日常”の体験を提供できます。さらに、大型のシャッター付きガレージ・倉庫も備えており、趣味のスペースや事業用のストックヤードとしても便利です。
現状は空き家のため、すぐに内見可能です。洗濯機上の天井が一部剥がれています。給湯器が使えない可能性ございます。必要に応じてリフォームを加えることで、“古さ”を活かした唯一無二の住まいへと仕上げることができます。都会では決して手に入らない、歴史・広さ・自由度を兼ね備えた希少な一棟です。シャッター付のガレージ倉庫内に年代物の食器や桐ダンスや屏風など置いてあります。欲しい方には差し上げます。条件によりましては価格の交渉にも柔軟に対応致します。境界の明示や契約不適合責任は免責でお願い致します。
【物件概要】※古屋付土地
場所：新潟県岩船郡関川村山本
土地：1,090.17㎡
建物：192.39㎡ 別途物置あり
構造：木造
現況：空き家 荷物はほとんどありません。いつでも内見可能
希望価格：190万円
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Location
Sekikawa, Niigata, Japan
Listed on
Ieichiba
Contact the seller or municipality through the original listing.
ieichiba.com/project/P202600341%E9%96%A2%E5%B7%9D%E6%9D%91%E5%B1%B1%E6%9C%AC
Buying from abroad? Foreigners can buy property in Japan with no residency requirement. Budget roughly 7–10% on top of the price for taxes, registration and agent fees.
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