An Affordable Traditional Home in the Secluded Shinshu Akiyamago Region
This property, registered with the Sakae Village Akiya Bank, presents a rare and affordable opportunity to own a spacious traditional-style home in the heart of the "hidden region" of Shinshu Akiyamago. The house is a two-story wooden structure with immediate availability for handover.
The property is comprehensively equipped, featuring CATV and cable broadcasting, internet connectivity, a two-burner stove, an independent kitchen, and a separate bath and toilet room. It includes two toilets, a bath, electricity, a septic tank system, propane gas, and public water supply. The interior boasts Japanese-style rooms (washitsu), with at least one room being 8 tatami mats or larger, and all living rooms being 6 tatami mats or larger. Additional amenities include a bicycle parking area, a field, a home vegetable garden, an independent washbasin area, and a garden.
Key features highlight its status as a registered vacant house, its location in a summer retreat area, its traditional old-private-house style, and its good ventilation. The property offers scenic mountain views. It is a detached house for sale, coming with attached farmland. Various subsidies are available for eligible buyers.
The area is part of the famed Shinshu Akiyamago, a remote and picturesque valley in Nagano Prefecture known for its deep gorges, traditional thatched-roof houses, and pristine natural beauty, offering a truly secluded lifestyle. A major landmark and tourist attraction in the broader region is the historic Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano City, one of Japan's most important and visited Buddhist temples.