A Ghibli-Escaped Home in Yahiko Village
This property, listed as "まるでジブリの世界！自然に囲まれた一軒家" (A House Surrounded by Nature, Just Like a Ghibli World!), is a unique detached house for sale in Yahiko Village, Niigata Prefecture. The listing explicitly states that the interior has significant deterioration and requires a full renovation project. The land area of 1467.94㎡ is a combined total of several plots: "麓7086, 7084, 7085, 7089, 8203, 8207." Of these, only plot "麓7086" is classified as residential land (宅地), while the others are designated as forest land (山林). The property is a single-unit dwelling (総戸数：1戸).
The house itself is a 2-storey wooden structure built in January 1965, making it 61 years old, with a total floor area of 95.86㎡. The layout is 6K, indicating six rooms plus a kitchen. Key features include a south-facing orientation, a quiet residential area, city gas, a system kitchen, two toilets, a re-heating function for the bath, suitability for multi-generational living, a corner lot, and a monitor-equipped intercom. Parking is available for two or more vehicles.
The property's facilities are listed as water supply and city gas. Its location in Yahiko Village offers a serene, nature-filled lifestyle reminiscent of a Studio Ghibli film setting. The area is famous for the sacred Mount Yahiko (Yahiko-yama), a central landmark of the village and a popular destination for hiking and visiting the historic Yahiko Shrine at its base. The village is also part of the Echigo Plain, known for its high-quality rice production and sake brewing.
