Property overview
| Property name | Roopt Shiogama Kaigandori |
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| location | 5-7 Kaigandori, Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Nearest station | 1 minute walk from the shrine approach exit of Honshiogama Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line. (Direct access to Sendai Station: Approximately 30 minutes on the Senseki Line) |
| structure | Steel-framed, 4-story building |
| year of construction | Built in 1980, renovated in 2022. |
| Number of rooms | 5 rooms (3rd-4th floors), 1 room for short-term rentals (2nd floor) |
| Common area | 2nd floor: Kitchen, bathroom, toilet (separate bathroom and toilet), shared living room / 4th floor: Toilet |
| parking | none |
| Eligibility Requirements | |
| remarks | There is one Japanese-style room for short-term rentals located at the back of the shared living room on the second floor. When there are short-term rental guests, the kitchen, bathroom, and toilet will be shared. DIY modifications and installations of interior fixtures are permitted, and restoration to the original condition is not required. |
Exterior, entrance, and front door
This retro four-story building features eye-catching triangular balconies. The entrance is equipped with an automatic lock for added security.
Living room and dining room
This property features unique renovations, such as a counter table and sink made from repurposed cupboards from the old kitchen, and walls made from repurposed sliding doors and tatami mats. It also serves as a shared space where housemates and Airbnb guests can interact.
kitchen
Plumbing
The second floor has a bathroom and toilet (separate from the bathroom and toilet) and a shared living room, and there is also a toilet on the fourth floor. The plumbing facilities are conveniently located on different floors.
Shared equipment
| kitchen | Gas stove without grill (2 burners), rice cooker, microwave, toaster, electric kettle, cooking utensils (frying pan, pot, etc.), tableware, 2 refrigerators (171L and 283L) |
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| Washing and drying | One top-loading washing machine, one gas dryer (200 yen per use) |
| Plumbing | Bathroom (2nd floor), Western-style toilets (2nd and 4th floors) |
| security | Automatic door lock at the entrance |
| others | Wi-Fi, hair dryer, intercom (2nd floor only) |
When guests are using the property as a short-term rental, they will share the kitchen, bathroom, and toilet.
Local Information
- Seven-Eleven (within a 1-minute walk)
- Nappaya Chain (a greengrocer right in front of the share house)
- Shiogama Shrine (within walking distance, with a charming approach)
- Aeon Town Honshiogama (towards the Aqua Gate exit of Honshiogama Station)
- Homac (Household goods and daily necessities)
- It takes about 30 minutes to Sendai Station by direct train on the Senseki Line.