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$88,361

¥13.8M · ¥101,493/m²

5LDK+S house in Otsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · listed May 18, 2026

  • Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市緑町
  • 5LDK+S · 136 m² (1,464 sq ft)
  • 186.7 m² of land (56.5 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1990
  • JR Ono Station: 7 min by bus + 5 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Needs permission to build (宅地造成工事規制区域)Residential land development control zone. Grading and earthworks need a permit.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1990, wooden, before the 2000 updateMeets the 1981 code but not the 2000 rules for wooden houses. Ask for an inspection.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$3,339¥521,400
Acquisition tax$884 – $2,651¥138,000 – ¥414,000
Registration + scrivener$1,018 – $2,792¥159,000 – ¥436,000
Total to buy$93,601 – $97,142¥14,618,400 – ¥15,171,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$371 – $901¥57,960 – ¥140,760
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$320 – $960¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Lawson1.5 km
Supermarket1.2 km
Hospital1.1 km
Ono Station1.5 km

At this address

  • Earthquake18% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 165 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowModerate snowfall in winter
    Moderate
  • PopulationOtsu: +2% 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 5LDK+S house was built in 1990 and comes with 136 m² of floor space on a 186.7 m² lot. Located in Otsu, Shiga, the property is a 7-minute bus ride from JR Ono Station, then a 5-minute walk. Listed features include mains gas, two toilets, storage in every room, land over 165 sqm and living-dining-kitchen over 32 sqm.

Living-dining-kitchen over 32 sqmLand over 165 sqmClose to the town centerFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomQuiet residential areaFrontage road at least 6 m wideJapanese-style tatami roomRegular-shaped lotTwo toiletsLeafy residential areaGood airflowGood viewsEvery room over 9.7 sqmMains gasFlat lot
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