Traditional Japanese House on a Hilltop in Etajima with Sea Views
This property is a 48-year-old traditional Japanese house (kominka) located on a hilltop in Etajima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The house offers a spacious 133.85㎡ floor area with a 3DK layout, providing three rooms plus a dining-kitchen area. It sits on a generous 249.33㎡ plot of land. The location is a key feature, as the house is situated on high ground, offering potential sea views, with the ocean just down the hill.
According to the agent's notes, the current status is vacant (空家). The agent encourages interested parties to feel free to inquire, especially if they wish to see the property in person, and to provide their preferred dates for a viewing. Additional remarks specify that the property includes parking for one light vehicle (軽自動車1台). The land is within a residential land development and construction regulation zone (宅地造成等工事規制区域) and is also designated under Article 22 (22条区域), which typically relates to specific land use or development controls.
The house features a classic wooden structure with two storeys. Key equipment includes a gas cooktop with three burners, a dedicated bath and toilet, a washbasin with a shower attachment, a bidet toilet seat, and an indoor space for a washing machine. All rooms include storage. Utilities are supplied via public water, propane gas, and sewer systems. The property includes one parking space at no extra cost.
Etajima City, part of the Hiroshima Bay area, is known for its rich maritime history and natural beauty. An interesting fact is that Etajima is home to the former Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, a historic site with beautiful red brick buildings that now serves as the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Officer Candidate School. The area is a haven for those seeking a peaceful lifestyle surrounded by the Seto Inland Sea. The closest major tourist attraction is the iconic Itsukushima Shrine (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) on Miyajima Island, which is accessible via a short ferry ride from the mainland and is famous for its "floating" torii gate.
