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$106,327

¥16.8M · ¥182,055/m²

4LDK apartment in Kusatsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 12, 2026

  • Kusatsu, Shiga滋賀県草津市笠山5
  • 4LDK · 92.3 m² (993 sq ft)
  • Floor 5 of 13
  • Steel-reinforced concrete · 13 floors · Built 1995
  • JR Seta Station: 13 min by bus + 6 min walk
  • ¥19,800/month building fees ($125)

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.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1995, 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$3,927¥620,400
Acquisition tax$1,063 – $3,190¥168,000 – ¥504,000
Registration + scrivener$1,101 – $3,139¥174,000 – ¥496,000
Total to buy$112,418 – $116,582¥17,762,400 – ¥18,420,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$447 – $1,085¥70,560 – ¥171,360
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $253¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,504¥237,600

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven150 m
Supermarket1.0 km
Hospital920 m
Seta Station2.4 km

At this address

  • Earthquake18% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 172 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowModerate snowfall in winter
    Moderate
  • PopulationKusatsu: +0% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Growing
  • Airbnb / minpakuAllowed with a local limit on nights or seasons. Confirm with the town hall.
    Up to 180 nights
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Full listing details

This 4LDK apartment was built in 1995 and comes with 92.3 m² of floor space on the 5th floor of a 13-story building. Located in Kusatsu, Shiga, the property is a 13-minute bus ride from JR Seta Station, then a 6-minute walk. Monthly costs run ¥9,800 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. Listed features include elevator, south-facing balcony, south-facing and living-dining-kitchen over 24 sqm.

South-facingFitted kitchenCorner unitLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmJapanese-style tatami roomOpen kitchen facing the living roomBalconies on two or more sidesSouth-facing balconyAutomatic bath fillingWashlet toiletVideo intercomElevatorDishwasher
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