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$118,692

¥18.9M · ¥230,488/m²

3LDK apartment in Otaru, Hokkaido

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥800,000 on Jun 17, 2026

  • Otaru, Hokkaido北海道小樽市入船1
  • 3LDK · 82 m² (883 sq ft)
  • Floor 8 of 8 · 28 units in the building
  • Reinforced concrete · 8 floors · Built 1989
  • JR Minami-Otaru Station: 7 min walk
  • ¥18,000/month building fees ($113)

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.
  • Neighborhood Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1989, 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$4,331¥689,700
Acquisition tax$1,187 – $3,561¥189,000 – ¥567,000
Registration + scrivener$1,159 – $3,379¥184,500 – ¥538,000
Total to buy$125,369 – $129,963¥19,963,200 – ¥20,694,700

Every year

Property tax (est.)$499 – $1,211¥79,380 – ¥192,780
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$94 – $251¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,356¥216,000

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

Life around the house

Lawson290 m
Supermarket350 m
Hospital470 m
Minami-Otaru Station350 m

At this address

  • Earthquake5% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Slightly high
  • VolcanoTarumae is 63 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
    Heavy
  • PopulationOtaru: -47% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Steep decline
  • Airbnb / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
    Allowed
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Full listing details

This 3LDK apartment was built in 1989 and comes with 82 m² of floor space on the 8th floor of an 8-story building. It is in Otaru, Hokkaido, a 7-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥8,000 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. Listed features include within 2 km of the sea, general hospital and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, elevator and storage in every room.

Building completion inspection certificateOriginal construction and extension drawings availableHandover possible this yearSupermarket within a 10-minute walkInterior renovatedWithin 2 km of the seaSouth-facingFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomQuiet residential areaGeneral hospital within a 10-minute walkTop floor, no unit aboveVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living roomSouth-facing balconyGround-level parkingWashlet toiletVideo intercomWater-saving toiletElevator
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