The Treetop Lodge
Wood house on a large plot in Nagano
Saku, Nagano
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Location
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Full description
The seller's son was attracted to the beautiful scenery and mountain lodge-style interior when he worked at the Karuizawa town office; he purchased it as a second home to enjoy hobbies and renovated it, but after changing jobs and moving to Gunma, he has decided to sell. We are looking for someone to take over this property. A key box is installed on the door, allowing viewings without the seller's attendance, so you can view at your convenience. / This is a vacation home located in the beautiful Myogi-Arafune-Saku National Park. A mountain lodge-style vacation home with beautiful views of distant mountains. An outstanding scenic property that makes skillful use of sloped terrain. Enjoy mountain activities and DIY. Remaining belongings have been removed and repairs made. A place with beautiful night sky, with a nearby campground. Serves as a base for fun including hot springs, craft beer, skiing, snowboarding, hiking, and Karuizawa. You can enjoy forest living. / Renovations and repairs completed: removal of remaining items, entrance stairs, foundation pillar repairs, veranda, conversion from tatami to flooring, ceiling, OSB covering, kitchen replaced with new, track lighting installed, nearly all light fixtures replaced, and felling of trees on the property to enjoy the views. / 2-3 cars can park in front of the entrance. The water heater and bath balance furnace are old facilities and should be replaced. The elevation is approximately 1,200 meters, making it cool and comfortable to spend the summer. / As-is sale, so please view first. Enjoy the beautiful scenery. If you are interested in renting, please inquire. Thank you. / This vacation home area is suitable for private lodging and inn operations, and can generate income when not in personal use, but please inquire for details.
Specifications
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Area and hazard data
- About 287.3 km from the coast
- About 279.6 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.
Floor plans
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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: 2026-06-04
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Original listing: https://www.ieichiba.com/project/P202501048%E4%BD%90%E4%B9%85%E5%86%85%E5%B1%B1Y
Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.