Spacious 7SLDK Maintenance-Free Alloy Home in Eastern Hokkaido's Shibecha Town
This property is a substantial 3-story, 7SLDK (seven bedrooms plus living, dining, and kitchen) house built in March 2005, offering a maintenance-free alloy construction. The property is situated on a large, flat, and regularly shaped corner lot with a total land area of 806.83 sqm (approx. 244.06 tsubo) and a generous building area of 258.16 sqm (approx. 78.09 tsubo). The layout includes seven rooms: one 7.5-tatami Japanese-style room, and six Western-style rooms ranging from 5.7 to 9.6 tatami, plus a 19.0-tatami SLDK space. The house features a 23.0 sqm south-facing balcony and a garden.
Key equipment includes two toilets (with a separate bath and toilet), a heated toilet seat, a large bathroom (over 1 tsubo) with a shower, a vanity, a system kitchen, a counter kitchen, lighting fixtures, propane gas, electricity, and a water supply system. Special notes highlight the property's suitability for multi-generational living or for the elderly. It is located near a river in a quiet residential area, perfect for fishing and home gardening. The corner lot offers no front obstruction, excellent sunlight, and good views. The exterior is tile-clad, and ceilings are over 2.5m high.
The agent's remarks suggest several potential uses: as a two-generation household home, a summer retreat or company resort facility, a minpaku (private lodging) facility (subject to legal regulations like the Fire Service Act), or as a satellite office or mobile work base to support flexible work-life balance. The property comes with a building confirmation certificate and a defect liability period. Parking is available for three or more vehicles under a roofed structure at no extra cost.
Shibecha Town's primary industry is dairy farming, producing various dairy products. It is conveniently accessible from Kushiro Airport, Nakashibetsu Airport, and Memanbetsu Airport. The town is traversed by the Kushiro, Bekanbeushi, and Nishibetsu Rivers. The Kushiro River, originating from Lake Kussharo in Teshikaga, flows through the town, nourishing the Kushiro Wetland before reaching the Pacific. Summer activities include fishing, rafting, and canoeing, while winter offers popular smelt fishing on the frozen Lake Tōro. The Senmō Main Line runs through the town, featuring the Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko train in summer and the SL Winter Wetland steam locomotive in winter, attracting enthusiasts nationwide. The area is geographically close to the Akan mountain range, the mountains of Teshikaga, and Mount Rausu in Utoro, making it an ideal base for hiking in Eastern Hokkaido.
The closest major landmark is the vast and pristine Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, Japan's largest wetland, renowned for its unique ecosystem and as a habitat for the iconic Japanese red-crowned crane.
