Prime Residential Land for Sale in Sakata, Yamagata
This vacant residential plot, located in the Higashi-Nakanokuchi district of Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, presents an excellent opportunity for building a custom home. The land has a total area of 125.05 square meters (approximately 37.82 tsubo) and is situated within a designated Urbanization Area under the City Planning Act. The land use district is categorized as Category I Medium-to-High-Rise Exclusive Residential, with a building-to-land ratio of 60% and a floor area ratio of 160%. The terrain is noted to have a slight slope.
According to the agent's notes, the property's current status is vacant land (更地). The land rights are full ownership (所有権), and the property is ready for immediate construction. The transfer of the property is negotiable (相談). The transaction method is exclusive dedicated brokerage (専属専任媒介). There are no additional facility fees, monthly costs, security deposits, or key money required, as this is a land sale for purchase.
The location offers convenient access, being an 18-minute walk from the Sakata Station on the Uetsu Main Line. The area is served by the Sakata Municipal Kamigasaki Elementary School, approximately 684 meters away, and the Sakata Municipal Third Junior High School, about 1,721 meters away.
Sakata is a historic port city on the Sea of Japan coast, known for its role in the Kitamaebune trade route during the Edo period. An interesting local fact is that the city is home to the Sankyo Soko Rice Storehouses, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property, featuring distinctive black-and-white walls and rows of keyaki (zelkova) trees. The closest major landmark from this property is the scenic Mogami River, one of Japan's three fastest-flowing rivers, famous for its boat tours through dramatic gorges.
