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$161,963

¥25.5M · ¥188,243/m²

6LDK house in Hikone, Shiga

For sale · checked today · listed Sep 30, 2026

  • Hikone, Shiga滋賀県彦根市西今町720-39
  • 6LDK · 135.4 m² (1,458 sq ft)
  • 200.2 m² of land (60.6 tsubo)
  • Light steel-frame · 2 floors · Built 1988
  • JR Minami-Hikone Station: 10 min walk

Ownership check

Foreigners can buy property in Japan on the same terms as locals. Here is what this listing says.

Nothing in the listing blocks a purchase.
  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Likely rebuildableNo restriction recorded. Worth confirming the road frontage.
  • Built 1988, 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$5,764¥907,170
Acquisition tax$1,620 – $4,859¥254,900 – ¥764,700
Registration + scrivener$1,382 – $4,256¥217,450 – ¥669,800
Total to buy$170,728 – $176,842¥26,869,520 – ¥27,831,670

Every year

Property tax (est.)$680 – $1,652¥107,058 – ¥259,998
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$191 – $635¥30,000 – ¥100,000

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart200 m
Supermarket490 m
Hospital110 m
Minami-Hikone Station780 m

At this address

  • Earthquake28% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 133 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowModerate snowfall in winter
    Moderate
  • PopulationHikone: -13% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuNo zoning rule found for this spot.
    Ask the town hall
Flood, landslide and tsunami maps for this spot

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Full listing details

Built in 1988, this 6LDK house has 135.4 m² of floor space on a 200.2 m² lot. It is in Hikone, Shiga, a 10-minute walk from the nearest station. The listing highlights elementary school and general hospital within a 10-minute walk, level walk to the station, defect warranty from the listing agency, parking for 3 or more cars and under-floor storage.

Defect warranty from the listing agencyParking for 3 or more carsLand over 165 sqmLiving-dining-kitchen over 29 sqmFitted kitchenBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightLevel walk to the stationQuiet residential areaGeneral hospital within a 10-minute walkRegular-shaped lotVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living room2-storySouth-facing balconyWashlet toiletSouth-facing gardenUnder-floor storageVideo intercomGood airflowSouthwest-facingEvery room over 9.7 sqmElementary school within a 10-minute walkLittle passing traffic
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