Spacious Kominka with Farmland in the Scenic Highlands of Southern Nagano
This property presents a rare opportunity to own a traditional Japanese kominka (old folk house) set on a vast 4,431.43 sqm plot of land in the serene highlands of Shinshu's southernmost gateway, Shimoina District's Anan Town. The house, built in September 1968, offers a generous 135.92 sqm of living space across two floors with a classic 6K layout, featuring multiple Japanese-style rooms. The property is registered with the Anan Town Akiya Bank and comes with attached farmland, making it ideal for those seeking an agricultural lifestyle.
Key features and equipment include a separate bath and toilet, a bath with a reheating function and a window, a shower, a washbasin, a system kitchen with a gas cooktop and three burners, storage in all rooms, an indoor laundry area, flooring, light fixtures, propane gas, electricity, tap water, sewerage, side ditches, and hot water supply. The property is noted for being near a river and mountains, offering pastoral views, good sunlight, and excellent vistas. It is a kominka suitable for farm life, with a distance of over 2 meters to adjacent buildings.
Special remarks indicate this is an Akiya Bank registered property. The sale contract includes the attached farmland, which consists of 1,656 sqm of field and 1,194 sqm of paddy field, plus residential land. This makes it suitable for home vegetable gardening or for those with agricultural aspirations. A building condition inspection was completed on December 5, 2025, with the cost borne by the seller. Renovations to the water areas (kitchen, bath, toilet, washroom) were completed in July 2005.
The area is rich in cultural heritage, being the home of nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties: the "Shinno no Yukimatsuri" (Snow Festival) and "Shinno no Bon Odori" (Bon Festival Dance). The region is also known for the roadside station "Shinshu Shinno Sengokuhei." Located at an elevation of approximately 600 meters on the Shinno Sengoku plateau, the property offers a tranquil retreat surrounded by nature, with the majestic Southern Japanese Alps providing a stunning backdrop for hiking and outdoor activities.