Port Town Mikuni and two Akiya Houses under $40,000 USD - Old Houses Old Towns of Japan

[@costa2k1]

Property #1 looks amazing in everything

[@mollylysowski6656]

Thank u for these great videos I’m learning a lot traditional homes which are my favorite

[@andrewmorris8165]

Great video. I worked in Sakai City for 2 years so know Mikuni well. I live in London now but Mikuni is on my shortlist of places I'd like to live in the future. More Hokuriku videos please

[@GoodOldHousesJapan]

Wow. Didn't expect to have someone who actually lived there...thank you for watching! I visit Hokuriku more often than other regions so there will be more :) Mikuni was nice and quiet but definitely needs a bit more shops to make the area more lively.

[@Haladmer]

Great video! The first Ryokan was one I had seen on a couple of the Akiya realtors pages. Most only had the floor plan and exterior photos (with one or two interior photos) so was not only surprised to see it here, but to see so much more of the interior photos! Thank you again for taking the time to put these tours together!

[@GoodOldHousesJapan]

Thanks again for watching!! Most portal sites don't show the complete information of the property so it's always the best to track down the original source so you can find more detailed info. The 1st one would really make a nice Ryokan once someone revives it :) Save it on your Google map and perhaps you can drop by when you are in Japan.

[@armymen2391]

Thanks!

[@GoodOldHousesJapan]

Thank you! First superchat (?)

[@akaremo182]

That garden was very well done, and the view from above was great as well. Great video!

[@GoodOldHousesJapan]

Thank you, there are more extravagant gardens all over Japan but this particular one was "just right" for me.

[@julioalvarez4481]

Really good video, thanks for sharing! Loving the nature and relaxed atmosphere in the town.

[@GoodOldHousesJapan]

Thank you!! Mikuni is quite small so one can basically go through the whole downtown area in a few hours. There are some other destinations (aquarium & biggest water park in the region) around Mikuni that will require a car. If you enjoy seafood it's a great place to visit during winter :)

[@Lorenzo2DI]

Super enjoyable video, as always ! Thank you for all your work & I'm wishing you the best for your future projects :)

[@GoodOldHousesJapan]

Thank you for the comment! It got a bit long so I had to leave the 2nd part until later, but hope you will enjoy the remaining as well. Making small steps each day and thanks for your support!

[@Munchprime]

Great video! Mikuni actually looks very pretty, and it makes me glad to know that there are people like Alex Kerr doing their part to help these small towns alive. 😁

[@GoodOldHousesJapan]

I just happened to be there during a 1/10 sunny day :) Sadly compare to many tourist destination Mikuni still feels quite dead though... Alex Kerr is the pioneer (at least among foreigners) in renovating traditional Japanese houses & reviving towns. You should be some find videos about him on KZbin!

[@ck7642]

great video!!

[@GoodOldHousesJapan]

Thank you!! Glad you liked it.

[@dixcreative]

Awesome. I plan on buying in Japan maybe in two years. Once my kids leave home. I just don’t know where to start so. Your videos matter. And help

[@GoodOldHousesJapan]

Thank you I'm glad the videos help. Still lots of information to cover but I'll be sharing them one by one.

[@norris007]

Port towns are great! Are there enough traditional carpenters to replace the aging ones? I would be interested finding a master carpenter to apprentice under. Thank you for these great videos!

[@GoodOldHousesJapan]

Yes there are carpenters around Japan to fix these old homes! Sadly there are fewer and fewer of them now as the old houses are decreasing...

[@norris007]

@@GoodOldHousesJapan Thats sad but I think people like the traditonal housing but dont want to expense of renovation and upkeep. I would just keep the exterior of the home and turn the interior into a net zero house or passive house.

[@Fleha-ny5bv]

Привет, я жила 2 года в Микуни.префектура Фукуи я просто впечатлениях от деревни 🥺😥😘👍🏻🥺

[@noahlee350]

Machiya Sama, If these old houses have some work done to them, do you typically see them sell for higher prices, appreciate in value?

[@waileasunsets]

Hi Steven...this is very helpful for those of us outside Japan. I went to the Akiya bank page for Sakai city and many of the listings say "mosquito" under the category for location. Is that a mistake by google in the translation to English or is there a reason they include "mosquito" in the location description?

[@GoodOldHousesJapan]

Thank you John! I would love to make more of these videos and cover more on the living environment of each town. If I do it consistently who knows I might be able to cover the entire Japan in 30-40 years.... I'm sure the "mosquito" is simply a Google translate blooper. Lots of spiders and bugs in the mountain area of Japan though...

[@Munchprime]

I just subscribed to the patreon. I hope it helps you visit more places! I'd really like to see one of these small towns during a fireworks show or a festival. Maybe we can use the patreon to help you afford an overnight stay so you can show us houses during the morning and festivities in the afternoon and at night. 😁

[@GoodOldHousesJapan]

Thank you for the support...!! Staying overnight by myself would be a bit tough leaving small kids at home (would be "welcomed back" home by a grumpy wife), but at least once in a few month I should be able to take the whole family for some trips to old towns. There are still so many things I wish I could've filmed and show on the videos...

[@oldenslo4141]

I should stop watching your videos, I like these houses and locations. We live near the ocean now and I would miss the salty smell, the sand, and the overcast days. Most days do not get above 75 degrees f. We were in Tokyo years ago in July and it was unbearably hot and muggy. Thank you, I really liked this video.

[@GoodOldHousesJapan]

Thanks for continuously watching my videos! Summer in the big metropolitan areas of Japan is a nightmare. Kyoto also feels like a desert during August... The sea of Japan isn't always so calm by the way so I got lucky :)

[@johnesmer5635]

Hi there I'm a 60 years old Australia man .. I know I can stay 90 days then as I understand it I have to leave Japan for 90+ days before I can return.. Is there another option out there in Japan land ??

[@GoodOldHousesJapan]

Hi John, getting a working visa is the most common way but as you may already know it's not easy finding a employer to hire someone currently living overseas. There is also an option of starting your own company in Japan then you'll be applicable for the Investor /Business Manager visa (I'm not familiar with the detail though).

[@wisikahn]

I need the house like that about $40K... 74 year old American retireee with fixed income.. Wish I can buy it.