Unrenovated Machiya on Marutamachi Street in Kyoto's Historic Jurakumawari Nishimachi
This property is an unrenovated traditional Kyoto townhouse (Machiya) located on a corner lot facing Marutamachi Street in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward. The building is a two-story wooden structure with a total floor area of 122.64 square meters (approximately 37.09 tsubo) and sits on a land area of 80.95 square meters (approximately 24.48 tsubo). The layout is a 4K (four rooms plus kitchen) with an additional earthen-floored entry area (土間). The property offers road frontage of approximately 6.2 meters to the south on the approximately 21-meter-wide public road, Marutamachi Street, and approximately 14.3 meters to the east on a public road about 4.8 meters wide.
According to agent notes, the building is in a state of deterioration, and repairs will be necessary for use. The transaction is to be conducted 'as-is' (現状有姿). The building is unregistered, though a closed registry indicates a mention from 1929 (Showa 4). The property is equipped with water and sewer, city gas, and electricity. It is located in a commercial zone with a building-to-land ratio of 80% and a floor area ratio of 400%. Various legal restrictions apply, including a Category 4 Height Control District, Quasi-Fire Prevention District, and Roadside-Type Scenic Beauty Formation District.
The area, known locally as 'Senmaru' around the intersection of Senbon Street and Marutamachi Street, was once the site of the ancient Heian-kyo capital's Daidairi (Greater Imperial Palace). Today, it's a bustling area with significant bus traffic, offering convenient bicycle access to central office districts. Just a short distance away, you can find a wealth of Kyoto's famous sights. The property is approximately an 11-minute walk from the Nijo Station on the Tozai Subway Line and about a 14-minute walk from JR Nijo Station.
An interesting historical fact about the immediate vicinity is that the 'Senmaru' intersection sits on what was the very heart of the ancient Heian capital over a thousand years ago. The closest major landmark is Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Kyoto's most iconic feudal-era castles, located to the northwest of the property.
