Imagine getting a traditional Japanese countryside home in Gifu for ¥0. This unusual property sits in a peaceful rural area near the Nagara River and includes a 158㎡ two-story wooden main house built in 1971, with 7 rooms plus a kitchen, bathroom and toilet. Unfortunetly, none interior photos ar provided.
The sale also includes a historic 42㎡ earthen storehouse dating from 1914, a Japanese garden, 746㎡ of residential land and 419㎡ of farmland, for a total site of 1,165㎡. 🌿 There is parking for 4 or more cars, while water, sewage, electricity and LP gas are already connected.
The grounds are regularly maintained, and the gravel parking and pathways have weed-control sheets. An additional 6,608㎡ rice paddy next door may also be transferred free of charge. There is even an existing agreement with NTT that provides land-use fees for utility poles. For someone dreaming of a spacious rural base in Japan, this is a remarkable zero-yen opportunity.
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