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$294,299

¥46.5M · ¥621,242/m²

3LDK apartment in Otsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · listed Aug 17, 2026

  • Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市柳が崎
  • 3LDK · 74.9 m² (806 sq ft)
  • Floor 13 of 15 · 59 units in the building
  • Reinforced concrete · 15 floors · Built 2016
  • JR Otsukyo Station: 16 min walk
  • ¥18,460/month building fees ($117)

Ownership check

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Nothing in the listing blocks a purchase.
  • Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
  • Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 2016, to the 1981 earthquake codeBuilt under the modern quake standard.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$10,130¥1,600,500
Acquisition tax$2,943 – $8,829¥465,000 – ¥1,395,000
Registration + scrivener$2,041 – $6,899¥322,500 – ¥1,090,000
Total to buy$309,413 – $320,156¥48,888,000 – ¥50,585,500

Every year

Property tax (est.)$1,236 – $3,002¥195,300 – ¥474,300
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $253¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,402¥221,520

Estimates from the asking price. Taxes are set on the assessed value, which is usually lower.

Life around the house

FamilyMart660 m
Supermarket170 m
Hospital400 m
Otsukyo Station1.1 km

At this address

  • Earthquake14% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 175 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowModerate snowfall in winter
    Moderate
  • PopulationOtsu: -7% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Stable
  • Airbnb / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
    Allowed
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Full listing details

Built in 2016, this 3LDK apartment has 74.9 m² of floor space on the 13th floor of a 15-story building. Located in Otsu, Shiga, the property is a 16-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥8,460 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. Features include supermarket within a 10-minute walk, two or more train lines within reach, storage in every room and living-dining-kitchen over 24 sqm.

Two or more train lines within reachSupermarket within a 10-minute walkBathroom dryerStorage in every roomQuiet residential areaLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmJapanese-style tatami roomHigh floorSteam sauna in the bathroomOpen kitchen facing the living roomStrong building securityWashlet toiletVideo intercomLeafy residential areaNo building blocking the frontGood viewsBicycle parkingDishwasherMotorcycle parkingPaved sidewalks
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