1980s steel-frame house in Hikone

On the town's official empty-home register A municipal akiya bank is a town-run list of empty homes, so this one may qualify for local grants.

1980s steel-frame house in Hikone

Hikone, Shiga

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9,800,000 yen
approx. GBP 46,000
105.19 sqm
1988
Steel frame

Location

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Full description

This property is located north of JR Tokaido Main Line Hikone Station, at the foot of Sawayama mountain. The stone monument marking the site of Ishida Mitsunari's former residence (former lord of Sawayama Castle) stands across from the property. The property, positioned slightly uphill on the west side of the mountain, offers excellent views. The building is a steel-frame shop with residential use. The interior is very clean, and it is characterized by one exceptionally large room. We strongly encourage your consideration of this property. / Remarks: As-is transfer; significant renovation is necessary for residential use (boiler, air conditioning, some Japanese-style toilets, plumbing, flooring, ceiling, walls, tatami mats, etc.); drainage ditch installation work on the north side of the property is necessary; as the property has been vacant for a long time, the seller bears no responsibility for defects; removal or reinstallation of the damaged entrance vestibule is necessary

Specifications

Land size345.95 sqm
Building size105.19 sqm
Year built1988
StructureSteel frame
Floors2

Where a detail is not shown, the source listing did not state it. We leave it out rather than guess.

Utilities

Gas
Propane (LPG)
Water
City water
Sewer
Septic (single)

Area and hazard data

Landslide risk
Data not available
Flood risk
Data not available
Tsunami risk
Data not available
Strong-earthquake chance
Data not available
Earthquake code
Built after the 1981 earthquake code
Source: Estimated from year built

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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Checked against the town's listing: 2026-08-01

Source listing last changed: 2026-07-19

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