Spacious Traditional Home with Storehouse in Hikone, Shiga

This property is a spacious wooden two-story house built in 1988, located in the Kozaki-cho district of Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture. The sale includes the main house, an attached storehouse (kura), and an adjacent plot with a shed and a garage, offering extensive space for those seeking a large property. The layout is an expansive 8LDK, providing ample room for family living or creative use.

According to the agent's notes, the property is equipped with water supply, public gas, propane, and sewer drainage. Parking is available, including an unregistered garage. The land is designated as residential land within a City Planning Area of Adjustment. The transaction is for ownership rights, and the property is currently vacant. The building coverage ratio is 70% and the floor area ratio is 200%. A setback is required. Important special notes include: legal restrictions under the Landscape Plan for Rural Settlement Zones; there is a third-party building registration record on the land, which may require building demolition registration before handover; the property will be handed over in its current condition, including any remaining items; the operational status of various fixtures is unknown; after contract, boundary confirmation with adjacent land may take some time; and there are unregistered structures which may require registration procedures before handover.

The location offers convenient access, with JR Inae Station approximately a 10-minute drive away and the lakeshore road about a 5-minute drive. The area is surrounded by the rich nature of Lake Biwa and the Suzuka Mountains. Hikone City flourished as a castle town for the Ii clan and is famous for its historical heritage, most notably the National Treasure Hikone Castle. The city successfully blends historical charm with modern development as a regional core city.