1970s wood house in Nagano
1970s wood house in Nagano
Karuizawa, Nagano
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Location
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Full description
Father purchased this as a secondary home, later becoming our main residence. During long holidays we'd stay with grandchildren, creating cherished family memories; it also served as a remote work base during COVID. Year-round comfort with wood stove heating. Currently vacant; selling exclusively through ieichiba. As Father aged, about a year ago he moved in with us. Major renovations: June 2011 foundation reinforcement/1F flooring; March 2012 2F flooring; May 2013 loft/skylight/roof re-shingling (loft offers starry night views); October 2014 water freeze-prevention work; May 2026 1F toilet converted to washer location, 2F toilet replaced. Handover possible immediately. Building unregistered (mortgage financing difficult). Wood stove available if desired. Septic system installed, inspected quarterly, reported to municipality (cost in annual fees). Water bills included in maintenance. House cleaning completed; age-related deterioration visible. Located in prestigious Karuizawa villa area with large lots and peaceful surroundings; rare to find such acreage. In rapidly developing South Karuizawa near skating rink, market, school. Same grounds as famous Karuizawa Lake Garden with owner perks. Reliable winter maintenance with prompt snow removal. Fully maintained for year-round use but vacant recently; cannot confirm all systems function. Water heating may be degraded. Potential as remote base or emergency shelter; winter use needs extra heating/dual-pane windows. Located in landslide alert zone (red/yellow); steep slope hazard; built January 1971; annual maintenance 248,263 yen (FY2023). Kitchen, bath, Japanese room dated; renovation recommended.
Specifications
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Utilities
Area and hazard data
- About 292.8 km from the coast
- About 286.9 km to the nearest primary school
A pre-1981 build predates Japan's current earthquake code, which can matter for insurance and renovation. We flag the era from the year built where we have it.
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Where this data comes from
- Earthquake-hazard forecast, from the national J-SHIS model (2024).
- Stations, coastline and schools, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data.
Checked against the town's listing: 2026-07-09
Source listing last changed: 2026-06-27
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Original listing: https://www.ieichiba.com/project/P202400988%E8%BB%BD%E4%BA%95%E6%B2%A2%E7%94%BA%E7%99%BA%E5%9C%B0S2
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