Immersed in the Air of a Machiya: A Renovated Townhouse in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto

This property, located at Wakamatsu-cho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, is a rental machiya (townhouse) that has been fully renovated by Hachise in February 2026. The property is a two-storey wooden structure with a layout of 3DK plus a small garden (坪庭). The total floor area is approximately 58.06 m² (17.57 tsubo), with the first floor measuring about 31.04 m² and the second floor about 27.02 m². The building age is unknown, but the property's tax assessment record indicates a construction date of 1904 (Meiji 37).

The renovation included a complete overhaul of the water areas (bathroom, kitchen, toilet, washbasin, etc.), exterior wall repair and painting, new fittings (both external and internal), redoing of interior finishes, replacement of flooring (with solid natural wood flooring), installation of floor heating, and new planting. The first floor features two rooms, while the second floor has a Japanese-style room (serving as a living room/guest bedroom) and a DK (dining-kitchen) Western-style room. The property comes with three air conditioners. Smoking, pets, and musical instruments are not permitted. There is no parking or bicycle parking space.

The property is located in the historic Kitano/Kamishichiken area. It is approximately a 14-minute walk from Kitano-Hakubaicho Station on the Keifuku Electric Railway Kitano Line and a 5-minute walk from the Senbon-Nakadachiuri bus stop. The surrounding area includes Izumiya Senbon-Nakadachiuri supermarket, drugstores, convenience stores, and restaurants for daily shopping. Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is about a 9-minute walk away. The property is offered as a fixed-term lease for 3 years. A guarantor company and tenant liability insurance are required.