Property 01 · Yanagiri, Iizuna-machi, Nagano Prefecture
House in the TreesIizuna
The Forest Retreat
A Japanese forest home within reach of Nagano, Myoko skiing and the sacred mountains of Togakushi.
- €26,300
- Purchase
- €76,230
- Total project
- 16%
- Projected net yield
- 4–5 months
- Estimated time to market
Projections, not guarantees. Full budget further down.
A timber house of roughly 47 years, surrounded by trees. Its heart is a dramatic 27-tatami principal room beneath an exposed roof structure, with glazing that looks straight into the forest.
In winter the plot disappears under snow and the house becomes a private clearing. The land is substantial, the neighbours are trees, and this is genuine countryside — yet Nagano city is close.
The house has been empty and needs renovation. That is part of the opportunity: the acquisition price leaves room to create a very personal Japanese mountain home, rather than paying for somebody else's renovation.
Property facts
- 3 bedrooms
- 1 bathroom
- Approx. 60 m² interior
- Timber construction
- Approx. 47 years old
- Large wooded plot
- 27-tatami principal living room
- Renovation required
- Freehold ownership
Skiing
Several mountains. No resort living.
Not ski-in/ski-out — the advantage is choice.
- Iizuna house
- Myoko Suginoharaapprox. 25–35 min
- Akakura / Myokoapprox. 30–40 min
- Madaraoapprox. 30–40 min
Myoko Suginohara — the major ski proposition.
Times are approximate and depend on starting point, season and road conditions.
Japanese life
The Japan beyond the ski lifts
Togakushi
Sacred mountain landscape · five shrines · ancient cedar forest · pilgrimage routes · soba culture
Zenko-ji
One of Nagano's defining Buddhist landmarks
Nagano
Regional city · food · culture · Shinkansen connection
Summer
Summer in the forest
Mountain air · forests · hiking · Togakushi · Nagano · long days outside
This is not just a winter home.
Access
Mountain life without isolation
- Iizuna house
- Mure / IizunaLocal connection
- Naganoapprox. 23 min by train from Mure
- Tokyoapprox. 80–100 min by Shinkansen
The economics
Detailed project budget
From purchase to a ready-to-use, rental-ready home.
- Purchase
- €26,300
- Renovation
- €34,000
- Taxes, technical due diligence, property transaction costs & utility setup
- €9,000
- Akiya Air International fee
- €6,930
Projection based on the proposed renovation and rental strategy. Final performance will depend on property condition, licensing route, seasonality, operating costs and achieved rental performance.
How YOIN makes it happen
You own the home. We handle the process.
Sourcing, review, acquisition, renovation, furnishing, utilities, rental preparation and ongoing management — coordinated by YOIN with Akiya Air International.
If this house sells or does not pass review, we keep sourcing until we find one that fits the agreed brief.