Stationside House, Shiga (fb)
1980s steel-frame house, 6-min walk to station, Shiga
Hikone, Shiga
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Location
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Full description
This property is located on the northern side of JR Tokaido Shinkansen Hikone Station, at the foot of Mt. Sawayama. A stone monument marking the estate of Ishida Mitsunari, lord of Sawayama Castle, stands across from the property. The site, slightly uphill to the west of the mountain, offers spectacular views. The building is a steel-frame storefront-residence. The interior is very clean, with one exceptionally large room as a distinctive feature. Please consider this property. / Remarks: As-is sale / Substantial renovation required for residential use (boiler, air conditioning, some Japanese-style toilets, plumbing, flooring, ceiling, walls, tatami, etc.) / Culvert work required on the north side of the property / No seller warranty due to long vacancy period / Requires removal or reinstallation of damaged entrance vestibule / Facilities: Municipal water, individual propane gas / Individual septic tank; sewer connection requires interior/exterior work
Specifications
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Utilities
Area and hazard data
- About 77.2 km from the coast
- About 46.1 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.
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Where this data comes from
- Stations, coastline and schools, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data.
Checked against the town's listing: 2026-08-26
Source listing last changed: 2026-07-19
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