Two-Story Home in Central Ogano Town, Saitama
This two-story house is located in the heart of Ogano Town in Saitama Prefecture, situated behind a locally famous Chinese restaurant and within walking distance of a bus stop. The property offers a convenient lifestyle in a town that has long developed as the central hub of the Western Chichibu region. While there is no railway, the area is well-served by bus routes connecting to Chichibu Station and Seibu-Chichibu Station, providing access to the greater Tokyo metropolitan area.
The building is a wooden, tile-roofed, two-story structure. While it shows its age and has a lived-in feel, it was rented out until recently and remains in usable condition. The property is situated on a flat plot of land. The total land area is 233.39 sqm (approximately 70.6 tsubo). The building has a first-floor area of 71.21 sqm (21.54 tsubo) and a second-floor area of 29.81 sqm (9.01 tsubo), resulting in a total floor area of 101.02 sqm (30.55 tsubo). The year of construction is listed as the Showa era without a specific year, and the renovation year is noted as 300. The property fronts a roughly 3-meter wide unpaved private road on its north side. It is located in a non-designated area within an urban planning zone, with no specific land use zoning, a building-to-land ratio of 70%, and a floor area ratio of 300%. Utilities include electricity, public water supply, flush toilets (connected to a septic tank), and parking space.
Access to daily necessities is excellent. A LaComart supermarket and a Gyomu Super discount store are approximately 1.8km away, a Lawson convenience store is about 600m away, Ogano Central Hospital is 1.5km away, Ogano Elementary School is 1.8km away, Ogano Junior High School is 1.6km away, and the Ogano Town Office is 1.9km away. With a home center accessible from the national highway, this property presents an excellent opportunity for DIY enthusiasts to put their own touch on the home. The proximity to schools, major hospitals, shops, and stores means a car-free lifestyle is a realistic possibility.
Ogano Town retains the atmosphere of a historic post town along the Route 299 highway, which leads to Ueno Village in Gunma Prefecture. An interesting local initiative involves using motorcycle enthusiasts ("riders") for town revitalization, actively promoting the town to urban audiences. The area is deeply connected to the natural and cultural heritage of the Chichibu region, with the majestic peaks of Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park offering world-class hiking, hot springs, and scenic vistas just a short drive away.
