Historic Thatched-Roof House Along an Old Highway in Kashiwazaki
This property is a traditional wooden thatched-roof, two-story house located in the Zegon area of Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture. Situated along an old highway, the surrounding area is rich with historical sites, including shrines, temples, old ruins, castle ruins, and former samurai residences. The property is being offered for sale at 800,000 yen.
The land measures 792.37 square meters (approx. 239.69 tsubo) and is classified as residential land. The terrain is flat, opening to the west, and faces a prefectural road. The property includes ownership rights. Additionally, there are two plots of farmland totaling 96.8 tsubo included with the property.
The main building is a wooden, thatched-roof, two-story house. The total floor area is 274.7 square meters (approx. 83.09 tsubo), with the first floor being 244.95 square meters and the second floor 29.75 square meters. The layout is a 5DK (5 rooms plus a dining-kitchen area). The year of construction is unknown. The property is currently vacant and negotiable.
Regarding the current condition, furniture and household goods are still present and have not been disposed of. An attached earthen storehouse (kura) is listed in the registry but has been lost and is not registered. Utilities include Tohoku Electric Power, public water supply, propane gas, an individual septic tank for flush toilets, and roadside gutters.
The property is located outside any urban planning area, with no building coverage or floor area ratio restrictions. It faces a prefectural road (Kashiwazaki 17-80) with a width of approximately 4 meters and a frontage of about 22 meters. There is no private road burden. The road is paved.
Access to the property is 3.2 km from Kitajo Station on the Shinetsu Main Line, 4.1 km from Yasuda Station, and 7.3 km from the Kashiwazaki Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway. Nearby amenities include Kashiwazaki Kosei Hospital (7.2 km), the city center (approx. 10 km), Saburi Elementary School (2.0 km), and Daiichi Junior High School (3.5 km). A recommended highlight for history enthusiasts is the Nanjo Mori Yakata-ato (Nanjo Mori Manor ruins), which is associated with the Mori clan, ancestors of the famous Mori Motonari.
