Spacious Resort Condominium in Historic Shiobara Hot Springs
This property is a spacious 2LDK condominium located within the renowned Shiobara Onsen resort area, a hot spring destination with a history spanning over 1,200 years. The unit is situated on the 7th floor of an 8-story building with one basement level, offering excellent views from its corner position. The living room is exceptionally large at approximately 26.6 tatami mats, providing a generous and open living space. The layout includes a Western-style room of about 11 tatami mats, complete with ample storage and a large bay window, and an 8-tatami mat Japanese-style room with a built-in closet.
The property comes with a comprehensive set of equipment and features. Key amenities include a bidet toilet seat, a bathroom with a window, a counter kitchen, ample storage space, air conditioning, underfloor heating, an indoor washing machine space, bay windows, lighting fixtures, a dimple key system, and all-electric appliances. The building is equipped with two or more elevators. Special notes highlight that the unit benefits from two-sided natural lighting and, importantly, that hot spring water is already piped into the building. The hot spring is a communal, free-flowing (kakenagashi) type.
Located in Tochigi Prefecture, the property is positioned in a commercial zone. The condominium complex, named "CI Villa Nasushiobara 715," is managed by Ito-Chu Urban Community Co., Ltd. on a fully-consigned basis with a daytime superintendent. The monthly running costs include a management fee of 42,680 yen and a repair reserve fund of 12,080 yen. The price is listed at 3.5 million yen, with the possible handover date open for consultation.
The surrounding area of Shiobara is famed for its therapeutic hot springs and stunning natural beauty nestled in the mountains of northern Tochigi. An interesting fact is that the Shiobara hot spring village is said to have been discovered by a wounded samurai over a millennium ago, who noticed monkeys healing their wounds in the steaming waters. The region is a gateway to the natural splendor of Nikko National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its ornate shrines, majestic waterfalls like Kegon Falls, and breathtaking mountain landscapes including the iconic Lake Chuzenji.