There are frequent buses (No2) from Sannomiya, 4 minutes ride to Kano cho 3 chome bus stop, then walk up the hill on the main street of Kitano called Kitano zaka to the house. 8 minutes walk to the house.
This Historical Western-style building was built at the end of the Meiji era as the residence of Mr. Palastin, a Russian trader. It hold the original design and it is loved by people in Kobe.
The house was run as a popular cafe for tourists until last year. Then the owner decided to sell it.
It consists of four large rooms, two room each floor.
The rooms downstair connect to the front garden, when you open the stained glassed front door it connects to the garden with Kitano view. Other two rooms upstairs are connected with a sliding door and at the end it connects to the characteristic sunroom where you can enjoy view of city of Kobe.
There is an extension attached with the main building which has two rooms.
The house is currently rented to a wedding company.
The lease term: 3 Years
The rent: 750,000 yen plus tax
The refundable deposit: 5 million yen which the buyer needs to bear when the lease is terminated.