Unique Commercial Building with Astronomical Observatory Dome in Ito, Shizuoka
This four-story reinforced concrete building, originally constructed as a space art museum, offers a rare opportunity for investors or astronomy enthusiasts. The property features a distinctive astronomical observation dome on the rooftop, making it an ideal second home for those passionate about stargazing. The dome's supporting structure is engineered to accommodate large telescopes, though the telescope itself has been removed and the dome requires adjustment to be fully operational.
The building comprises a total floor area of 440 square meters, with the first floor at 156 square meters, second floor at 124 square meters, third floor at 132 square meters, and fourth floor at 29 square meters. An elevator provides access to all floors, and the second floor has a separate entrance from the street level, enabling independent rental of each floor. The property was previously utilized as a jazz bar on the first floor, a rental villa on the second, a steakhouse on the third, and a beer garden on the fourth. The second floor is fully equipped as a complete living space with a bath, kitchen, living room, and bedroom, allowing an owner to reside there while leasing out the other floors. In such a scenario, the elevator stop for the second floor can be deactivated.
Exterior wall and rooftop waterproofing work has been completed after the building's purchase. The property sits on a 370-square-meter plot of land and includes parking space for three to four vehicles around the building, plus an additional dedicated parking spot for one car. The location is on a main road leading to the popular tourist destinations of Mount Omuro and Shaboten Park, surrounded by numerous restaurants, cafes, and museums. It is a 10-minute drive from Izu-Kogen Station and a 5-minute drive from Granpal Park toward Mount Omuro. The asking price is 89 million yen. This property is being sold as a used building with land, delivered in its current condition.