Thatched House, Maibara (b8)
Wood house in Maibara
Maibara, Shiga
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Location
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Full description
Achieve comfortable rural living with convenient town access! Would you like a new story in a coveted thatched-roof traditional farmhouse? / Enjoy nature's abundance while staying conveniently close to town. Cool summers and winter leisure activities like skiing. / This classic thatched-roof old farmhouse with its traditional four-room den-pattern layout, the dream of anyone seeking rural life, has been thoughtfully renovated and carefully maintained through generations. / Features: [Ready to move in] Bathroom, toilet, kitchen all connected to municipal water/sewage; basically no repairs needed. Can move in immediately. Electricity has no issues. [Thatched-roof farmhouse] Metal roof covering means minimal thatching maintenance while preserving the traditional farmhouse character. Tatami rooms in den pattern; fusuma doors removable to create one large space. [Spacious entrance earthen floor] Gable-entry with concrete-finished earthen floor is open and highly functional. [Garage] On-site shuttered garage convenient for snow removal and vehicle access in snowy region. Vehicle entrance is concrete-paved. [Supportive relocated residents] Fellow relocated residents live nearby, providing reassurance. / Surrounding environment: Natural richness, Located in a settlement toward Oku-Ibuki with clear stream nearby, offering seasonal natural beauty. Highly recommended for winter leisure enthusiasts. Proximity features, On prefectural road for convenient town access. Snow removal manageable even in heavy snow.
Specifications
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Utilities
Area and hazard data
- About 82.5 km from the coast
- About 62.0 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.
Checked against the town's listing: 2026-08-01
Source listing last changed: 2026-07-22
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Original listing: https://koisuru-akiya.com/information/list125
Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.