Broadacre Farmhouse, Shiga
House with storehouses in Shiga
Higashiomi, Shiga
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Location
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Full description
The old folk house has been vacant and is an inherited property (inheritance registration completed). Originally a farmer's property, it consists of a main house, annex, warehouse, and two sheds. Major renovations to the main house were made in Showa 39, 50, and 54. / For those seeking minshuku (traditional lodging) property: Close to the lake shore (370m), with nearby tourism (Omihachman, Hikone, Koto-san mountains, Taro-bo, etc.), outdoor activities (windsurfing, barbecuing, camping). Multiple rooms available in the main house, annex also usable, ample parking space around the rear sheds, old folk house charm, barbecuing possible in the backyard / For those seeking share house revenue property: Multiple rooms available in the main house, annex also usable, ample parking space around the rear sheds, affordable property means high yields / For those seeking agricultural business property or fields: House, sheds, and fields are close together for convenient work. Originally a farmer's house so designed well for agricultural use. Has sheds, has warehouse, has backyard space, field adjacent (564㎡) / To nearest station (Notogawa Station): 6.5km from this property to Notogawa Station (JR Tokaido Line). Notogawa Station is convenient with rapid express service. Buses run from the station but service is limited, requiring planned use. A municipal bus (Chokotto Bus) runs once every 2 hours (Dai-naka Line) with 25 minutes from this property's (Shizaike) stop to Notogawa Station. Municipal taxi service (Chokotto Taxi) also available. / Once the sales period is decided, we can prepare in a short time, but we ask for a bit of time to organize leftover items. / Sale conducted as-is and as shown in public registry. / Agricultural land is subject to the Agricultural Land Law and may require real cultivation ability review and document submission.
Specifications
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Area and hazard data
- About 68.9 km from the coast
- About 30.6 km to the nearest primary school
A pre-1981 build predates Japan's current earthquake code, which can matter for insurance and renovation. We flag the era from the year built where we have it.
Floor plans
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Where this data comes from
- Earthquake-hazard forecast, from the national J-SHIS model (2024).
- Stations, coastline and schools, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data.
Checked against the town's listing: 2026-07-09
Source listing last changed: 2026-07-03
We re-check listings against their sources through the week.
Original listing: https://www.ieichiba.com/project/P202600092%E6%9D%B1%E8%BF%91%E6%B1%9F%E6%A0%97%E8%A6%8B%E5%87%BA%E5%9C%A8%E5%AE%B6%E7%94%BAT2
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