Prime Residential Land in Sapporo's Maruyama District
This prime residential land parcel, located in the sought-after Maruyama Nishimachi 1-chome area of Sapporo's Chuo Ward, Hokkaido, presents an excellent opportunity for building a custom home. The property spans a generous 525.86 square meters (approximately 159.07 tsubo), offering ample space for a spacious family residence with garden areas.
Critical property details from the agent notes include the following translated information. The road access situation is detailed as: single-sided road frontage to the north, with a road width of 6 meters on public road, a frontage of 29 meters, and no designated position. Additional remarks are: Bus travel time survey date: October 25, 2025. Other legal restrictions include: exterior wall setback distance: 1 meter; building height restriction: 10 meters; Detached Housing Environment Conservation District (minimum lot area: 165 sqm, floor area ratio: 60% for uses other than detached houses, rowhouses, or two-unit apartment buildings); North Side Height Control District; Sunlight Regulations (3 hours, 2 hours, measurement plane 1.5 meters); Land Readjustment Work Regulation Area; Landscape Planning Area; Hokkaido Shrine Scenic District (Type 2).
The land is zoned Category I Exclusive Low-Rise Residential Zone with a building-to-land ratio of 40% and a floor area ratio of 80%. It is a level, developable plot with no specific building conditions attached, making it suitable for a custom build. The current state includes an old house, and the transfer date is negotiable.
The area is well-connected, being approximately 12 minutes by bus from the Maruyama Koen Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway Tozai Line, followed by a 2-minute walk from the bus stop. The Maruyama district is renowned for its upscale residential atmosphere and proximity to nature. A major landmark is the historic Hokkaido Shrine (Hokkaido Jingu), a significant cultural site set within the vast Maruyama Park forest, which is just a short distance away and contributes to the area's serene and prestigious character.
