Vizuel Lake Biwa Keihan Hamaotsu: A Senior-Focused Condominium with Panoramic Lake Views
This property is a 14th-floor unit in the Vizuel Lake Biwa Keihan Hamaotsu building, a senior-oriented condominium constructed in April 2011 (Heisei 23). The unit benefits from being on the top floor, offering excellent natural light, ventilation, and sweeping views due to its elevated position. The layout features a full-flat design, ensuring barrier-free living throughout.
Critical agent notes have been fully translated and incorporated. The current status is vacant. Interested parties are encouraged to freely inquire about their preferred dates for an actual viewing. Additional remarks detail that the construction company was Okumura-gumi and the sale is mediated by Keihan. It is a senior-focused condominium with a full-flat design. The building is a 14-story structure built in April 2011, and this unit occupies the 14th floor. It is a top-floor residence with a southwest-facing balcony. A building manager is on-site 24 hours a day, and emergency call buttons are installed in the bathroom, toilet, and Western-style room. The building boasts extensive shared facilities including a large communal bath, concierge counter, hobby room, AV room, guest room, restaurant, rooftop terrace, lake-view terrace, and a fitness room.
The apartment itself has a 1DK layout with a total floor area of 39.3 sqm (wall-core) and a generous balcony of 11.88 sqm. Recent renovations in May 2021 (Reiwa 3) included new flooring and fittings. The building is secure with auto-lock entry and a video intercom system. The location in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, is highly convenient, within a 7-minute walk from Biwako-Hamaotsu Station and a 5-minute walk from Mii-dera Station, providing easy access to Kyoto and Osaka via the Keihan lines.
The area of Hamaotsu is a vibrant lakeside district on the shores of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake. An interesting local fact is that the historic Mii-dera Temple, one of the four great temples of the Tendai sect of Buddhism and a designated National Treasure, is just a short walk from the property. The closest major landmark is the stunning Lake Biwa itself, offering year-round recreational activities, scenic boat cruises, and beautiful waterfront parks.
