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$97,433

¥15.5M · ¥183,693/m²

4LDK apartment in Otsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥1.3M on Sep 4, 2026

Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市湖城が丘
4LDK · 84.4 m² (908 sq ft)
Floor 2 of 7 · 123 units in the building
Steel-reinforced concrete · 7 floors · Built 1983
JR Zeze Station: 15 min walk
¥14,790/month building fees ($93)

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Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
Residential zoneInside the town plan.
Built 1983, 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$3,630¥577,500

Acquisition tax$974 – $2,923¥155,000 – ¥465,000

Registration + scrivener$1,053 – $2,954¥167,500 – ¥470,000

Total to buy$103,090 – $106,941¥16,400,000 – ¥17,012,500

Every year

Property tax (est.)$409 – $994¥65,100 – ¥158,100

Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$94 – $251¥15,000 – ¥40,000

Building fees (from the listing)$1,116¥177,480

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven410 m

Supermarket450 m

Hospital280 m

Zeze Station390 m

At this address

Earthquake18% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
High
VolcanoOntake is 176 km away
Far
TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
Moderate
SnowModerate snowfall in winter
Moderate
PopulationOtsu: -7% by 2050 (IPSS)
Stable
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 1983 and comes with 84.4 m² of floor space on the 2nd floor of a 7-story building. It sits in Otsu, Shiga, a 15-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥4,790 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. Listed features include two or more train lines within reach, elevator, available immediately and Japanese-style tatami room.

Available immediatelyTwo or more train lines within reachJapanese-style tatami roomBalconies on two or more sidesElevatorBicycle parkingMotorcycle parking

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