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$183,965

¥29M · ¥188,770/m²

5LDK+S house in Hikone, Shiga

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥420,000 on Sep 27, 2026

  • Hikone, Shiga滋賀県彦根市中藪町
  • 5LDK+S · 153.5 m² (1,652 sq ft)
  • 152.2 m² of land (46.0 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 3 floors · Built 1990
  • JR Hikone Station: 35 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Likely rebuildableNo restriction recorded. Worth confirming the road frontage.
  • 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$6,490¥1,022,340
Acquisition tax$1,840 – $5,519¥289,800 – ¥869,400
Registration + scrivener$1,491 – $4,695¥234,900 – ¥739,600
Total to buy$193,786 – $200,669¥30,527,040 – ¥31,611,340

Every year

Property tax (est.)$773 – $1,876¥121,716 – ¥295,596
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$317 – $952¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven480 m
Supermarket730 m
Hospital50 m
Hikoneserikawa Station2.0 km

At this address

  • Earthquake26% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 132 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowModerate snowfall in winter
    Moderate
  • PopulationHikone: -13% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • 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 153.5 m² of floor space on a 152.2 m² lot. It sits in Hikone, Shiga, a 35-minute walk from the nearest station. The listing highlights mountain views, fireworks festival visible, two-family home, vegetable garden and farm plot.

Eligible for the Eco-Point housing schemeEnergy-saving constructionEligible for a Flat 35S fixed-rate mortgageAirtight, highly insulated buildParking for 3 or more carsAvailable immediatelyTwo or more train lines within reachLiving-dining-kitchen over 32 sqmEnergy-efficient water heaterMountain viewsSupermarket within a 10-minute walkClose to the town centerFitted kitchenBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomQuiet residential areaFrontage road at least 6 m wideCorner lotJapanese-style tatami roomLine-terminus stationRegular-shaped lotGarden over 33 sqmVegetable gardenVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living roomStrong building securityStep-free accessTwo toiletsBuilt with natural materialsBathroom over 3.3 sqmFlooring replacedDouble-glazed windowsAutomatic bath fillingWashlet toiletUnder-floor storageBathroom windowVideo intercomWater-saving toiletLeafy residential areaGood airflowGood viewsSouthwest-facingPantryWalk-in closetEvery room over 9.7 sqmInduction cooktop3 or more storiesDouble glazing in every roomWalk-in shoe closetEvery room has windows on two sidesFireworks festival visibleFlat lotTwo-family homeIn a planned housing developmentFarm plotStorage roomDishwasherLittle passing trafficWell spaced from neighboring housesAll-electric homeWater purifierKeyless entryHigh-spec toilet
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