A Traditional Japanese Home with Expansive Views in Imari, Saga
This property is a spacious two-story wooden house located in the serene countryside of Imari City, Saga Prefecture. It offers a 7K layout, providing ample room for various living arrangements. The house was built in January 1973, making it 53 years old, and has a total floor area of 190.98 square meters on a generous land plot of 420.60 square meters. The property includes a dedicated garden and three adjacent farmland plots totaling 751 square meters, perfect for hobby farming or self-sufficiency.
The home comes equipped with hot water supply, an independent kitchen, separate bath and toilet rooms, a toilet, a bath, a bathroom with a window, electricity, tap water, a septic tank, propane gas, other water facilities, a Japanese-style room (washitsu), and an indoor space for a washing machine. Special features highlight that this is a registered Akiya Bank property. It is situated on high ground with low surrounding traffic, offering beautiful rural scenery, excellent views, good sunlight, and views of the mountains.
Important notes indicate that the nearest train station is 5.8km away, the nearest bus stop is 4.4km, a hospital is 6.5km, a supermarket is 12km, a kindergarten is 6.6km, Tōryō Gakuen (a compulsory education school) is 7.0km, and a convenience store is 6.1km. This underscores that a car is essential for daily life here. The property requires major repairs and includes an unregistered storage shed. The toilet is Western-style with a simple flush/septic tank system. Parking is available for two or more cars.
The area around Imari is steeped in ceramic history, famously known for Imari ware porcelain that was exported worldwide during the Edo period. While embracing a quiet rural lifestyle here, residents can enjoy day trips to the stunning coastal scenery of the Niji-no-Matsubara pine grove, a picturesque spot along the Karatsu Bay known for its rows of black pines and white sand.