Traditional Japanese Home with Tea Room and Engawa in Shonai, Yamagata
This unique property is a traditional Japanese-style house built in 1958, located in a quiet residential area of Shonai Town, Yamagata Prefecture. The home features a classic tea room and an engawa (veranda), offering an authentic living experience. The property is situated in a natural setting yet remains conveniently close to Shirokawa Station (a 5-minute walk) and main roads.
According to the agent's notes, the property is sold in its current condition 'as-is' (現状有姿の売買), and the seller's liability for non-conformities is exempt (売主の契約不適合責任免責). The location is described as a quiet residential neighborhood (閑静な住宅街). Utilities include city gas, electricity, and both water supply and sewage systems (都市ガス、電気、上水道、下水道). The land is flat, the property is on a corner lot (角地), and it is located outside the city planning area (都市計画区域外) with no specific land use zoning (用途地域無指定). There are no restrictions on floor-area ratio or building coverage (建ぺい率・容積率無).
The house itself is a two-story wooden structure with a total floor area of 99.17 sqm. The layout is an 8DK, consisting of six 6-tatami Japanese rooms, one 8-tatami Japanese room, one 4.5-tatami Japanese room, one 4.5-tatami Western-style room, and a 6-tatami dining-kitchen. The land area is a generous 233.63 sqm. There is no dedicated parking space.
The surrounding area of Shonai in Yamagata is renowned for its pristine natural beauty and agricultural production, particularly its high-quality rice used for premium sake. A major regional landmark is the historic Tsuruoka Castle site, part of the Dewa-Sanzan sacred mountains area, which is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its role in mountain worship.
