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Land in Omiya Shakadani
Sacred Ground in Kyoto's Northern Hills - 2,562 SQM Shrine Estate Adjacent to Aman Kyoto
JPY
268,000,000
USD
1,740,000
- 11 Bedrooms
- 8 Bathrooms
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Floor Area (Registered):
- 209.16 sqm
- 2,251.38 sqft
- 63.27 tsubo
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Land Area:
- 2,562.71 sqm
- 27,584.75 sqft
- 775.22 tsubo
Overview
Ōmiya Shakadani stands as a singular land offering in Kyoto's most refined northern enclave, a 2,562 sqm sanctuary that has held sacred significance since before recorded history. Once a Shinto shrine at the foot of Shakadaniyama, the site embodies what the Japanese call shinryō — ground already chosen by the land itself.
Within the grounds, moss-covered boulders, a contemplative grotto, and a series of small waterfalls remain from centuries of spiritual practice, forming a garden of extraordinary depth across four seasons. The panorama sweeps over central Kyoto to the Funagata bonfire of Gozan no Okuribi — a view of rare cultural resonance.
Neighbouring Aman Kyoto and moments from Kōetsu-ji and Kinkaku-ji, the property offers up to 1,200 sqm of buildable area, inviting either sensitive renovation of the existing structures or the commission of an entirely new private estate — ideal as a residence, tea retreat, or legacy compound.
- Property: Ōmiya Shakadani Estate (Sacred Hillside Land)
- Land Area: 2,562.71 sqm (Residential 1,391.71 sqm / Forest 1,171.00 sqm)
- Existing Structures: Worship hall & residence, 196.60 sqm (unrenovated)
- Maximum Buildable Area: Up to 1,200 sqm
- Zoning: Category I Low-rise Residential / Scenic District Class 2
- Building Coverage / FAR: 50% / 80%
- Land Rights: Freehold (shoyūken)
- Location: Ōmiya Shakadani, Kita-ku, Kyoto
- Access: 17-min bus from Kitaōji Station (Karasuma Line), 9-min walk from Shakadani-guchi stop
- Neighbourhood Highlights: Adjacent to Kyoto Golf Club Funayama Course; walking distance to Aman Kyoto, Kōetsu-ji, and Genkō-an
- Price Guide: JPY 268,000,000 (upon inquiry)
Property details
- Floor Area Ratio 80%
- Building Cover Ratio 50%
- Land Use Zone Category I Exclusively Low-rise Residential Zone
Features
- Gardens
- Resort
- Countryside / Rural Life
Surroundings
- Kitaōji Station (Karasuma Subway Line) — approx. 17 min by bus, then 9 min walk from Shakadani-guchi bus stop
- Kyoto Station — approx. 35 min by car
- Osaka (Itami) Airport — approx. 60 min by car
- Kansai International Airport (KIX) — approx. 100 min by car
- Aman Kyoto — approx. 800 m / 10 min walk
- Kyoto Golf Club, Funayama Course — directly adjacent (north boundary)
- Genkō-an Temple — approx. 1.0 km / 13 min walk
- Kōetsu-ji Temple — approx. 1.2 km / 15 min walk
- Hotel Harvest Kyoto Takagamine — approx. 1.2 km / 4 min by car
- Roku Kyoto, LXR Hotels & Resorts — approx. 1.5 km / 5 min by car
- Shakadani-guchi Bus Stop — approx. 700 m / 9 min walk
- Imamiya Shrine — approx. 2.5 km / 8 min by car
- Bukkyō University — approx. 3.0 km / 10 min by car
- Daitoku-ji Temple Complex — approx. 3.0 km / 10 min by car
- Kinkaku-ji (UNESCO World Heritage) — approx. 3.5 km / 12 min by car
- Kitaōji Station (Karasuma Subway Line) — approx. 4.5 km / 15 min by car
- Kyoto Station — approx. 9 km / 35 min by car
- Gardens
- Resort
- Countryside / Rural Life
- Floor Area Ratio 80%
- Building Cover Ratio 50%
- Land Use Zone Category I Exclusively Low-rise Residential Zone
Surroundings
10 Ōmiya Shakadani , Kita , Kyoto 603-8478
Tucked into Kyoto's forested northern hills, this enclave neighbours Aman Kyoto and the celebrated temples of Kōetsu-ji and Genkō-an. The panorama reaches across the ancient capital to the Funagata bonfire of Gozan no Okuribi — a rare residential address where artistic heritage, natural quietude, and world-class hospitality converge.
