Spacious Wooden House in the Scenic Countryside of Takayama, Gifu
This property is a detached wooden house located in the Utsue area of Kokufu-cho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. It is listed for sale at a price of 40,000,000 yen. The house was built in November 2014, making it approximately 11 years old, and spans a total floor area of 144.9 square meters (measured to the wall center line). The layout is a generous 4LDK, offering four bedrooms alongside living, dining, and kitchen areas. The property sits on a substantial plot of land measuring 1,550 square meters.
The house is a two-story structure. The listing includes special notes that must be translated and incorporated. The '備考 (Special Notes/Remarks)' section states: '飛騨高山ふるさと暮らし応援メニュー https://www.city.takayama.lg.jp/shisei/1015214/1010146.html 物件の詳細及びお問い合わせ https://rabbynet.zennichi.or.jp/buy/house/71872401'. This translates to: 'Hida Takayama Hometown Living Support Menu (see provided URL). For property details and inquiries, please visit the provided link.' This indicates the property is part of a local government support program for moving to and living in Takayama.
The property is situated in a non-urban planning area. Access is via a single road frontage. The current status is vacant ('空家'). The land is classified as residential land ('宅地') and ownership rights are full ('所有権'). The nearest train station is JR Hida Kokufu Station on the Takayama Main Line, which is approximately a 29-minute walk away. The assigned elementary school is Kokufu Elementary School and the junior high school is Kokufu Junior High School.
The listing promotes Takayama City's appeal, describing it as a town rich with beautiful nature across four seasons and the tradition and spirit of 'Hida no Takumi' (Hida's master craftsmen), which is designated as a Japan Heritage. It mentions the area offers both serene countryside living and convenient town life, with a supportive environment for raising children. The city also provides various support programs such as home purchase subsidies, renovation subsidies, employment congratulatory money, and medical expense subsidies. The area is noted for its rich forests and cool climate.
All inquiries regarding this property must be directed to the Takayama City Hall Urban Policy Department, Architecture and Housing Division. Their contact hours are 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM, closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end/New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3). The property name for inquiry is '高山市国府町宇津江（売却）' (Takayama City Kokufu-cho Utsue (For Sale)).
