Traditional House in the Upper Reaches of the Adogawa River

This property is a pre-Showa era traditional house (kominka) located in a small settlement of about ten households near the popular Gojorou Pass trailhead in the Hira mountain range, on the west shore of Lake Biwa. The building sits on National Route 367, an old highway connecting Demachiyanagi in Kyoto and Obama in Fukui, historically known as the "Mackerel Road" for transporting mackerel from the Sea of Japan. The property offers a tranquil riverside setting with the Adogawa River flowing about 25 meters behind the house, visible through the trees from the windows. The layout is a typical kominka design centered around a large hall (hiroma) with an earthen floor (doma) and a Japanese-style room (washitsu), with additional extensions for water-related facilities and storage rooms around the main building. Some rooms are in clean condition, but renovation work is needed, including the installation of new water fixtures. A unique feature is a Goemon-buro (traditional wood-fired bathtub), which could be restored and used. The property faces the national road, making it suitable for those considering a shop or office while living there. The surrounding community is described as warm and welcoming, with several restaurants nearby. The land area is 322.43 square meters, and the building area is 159.13 square meters (first floor 141.62 square meters, second floor 17.51 square meters). The structure is a two-story wooden building with a tile roof. Utilities include electricity and running water (municipal water), with propane gas available (no city gas piping). The toilet is a pit latrine (kumitori-shiki) as there is no sewer pipe on the front road. The property is designated as a landslide hazard zone (steep slope area). The lot is flat and the land rights are freehold. It is located outside the urban planning area. The property is currently vacant and can be delivered immediately. Access is about a 2-minute walk from the nearest bus stop on the Kōtetsu Kōtsū bus line (Katata Station to Hosokawa) and the Kyoto Bus line (Demachiyanagi to Kutsuki). It is approximately 15 minutes by car from Sanzen-in Temple and about 25 minutes from Katata.