Broadacre Farmhouse, Shiga
Wood house, 7-min walk to station, Shiga
Hikone, Shiga
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Location
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Full description
Nakasendo post-town site 'Toriiamoto', historic folk house retaining traditional charm. The main structure facing the Nakasendo road predates the Meiji period. Some older sections need repair; it can be renovated as-is, or the current modification walls can be removed to restore to original condition. Behind the main house is vast land also facing Route 8; access requires construction. Currently used as parking and garden, but spacious enough for a separate new building. Suitable for residence but requires some renovation; alternatively can be renovated as a café or restaurant. Please visit once. / Remarks: Sold as-is. Located at the historic Nakasendo post-town Toriiamoto. As the building year is unknown, the seller assumes no liability for contract non-conformity. Buyer must handle roof leaks, floor damage, etc., renovation is necessary. If boundary confirmation is needed, buyer may conduct it per agreement. Seller to carry out building registration corrections, mistakenly registered to adjacent land lot 1623. Property has been vacant; some deterioration present; renovation costs required. Vegetable garden possible in open space. Separate small parcel 2445-1 (84.00 m², 25.41 坪), land-use category: field (currently barren), included but requires separate contract and prior land-use change.
Specifications
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Area and hazard data
- About 78.8 km from the coast
- About 48.0 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
- Earthquake-hazard forecast, from the national J-SHIS model (2024).
- Stations, coastline and schools, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data.
Source listing last changed: 2026-07-19
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