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$152,808

¥24M · ¥249,870/m²

4LDK house in Otaru, Hokkaido

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥1.8M on Sep 20, 2026

  • Otaru, Hokkaido北海道小樽市入船2
  • 4LDK · 96.1 m² (1,034 sq ft)
  • 287.1 m² of land (86.8 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 2020
  • JR Minami-Otaru Station: 12 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 2020, to the 2000 earthquake codeBuilt under the current rules for wooden houses.

Read from the listing. Ask us and we confirm each point before you spend money on a trip. Cash buyers can buy from abroad; Japanese mortgages usually need residency.

What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$5,463¥858,000
Acquisition tax$1,528 – $4,584¥240,000 – ¥720,000
Registration + scrivener$1,337 – $4,075¥210,000 – ¥640,000
Total to buy$161,136 – $166,930¥25,308,000 – ¥26,218,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$642 – $1,559¥100,800 – ¥244,800
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$318 – $955¥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-Eleven500 m
Supermarket490 m
Hospital330 m
Minami-Otaru Station690 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 / 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 2020, this 4LDK house has 96.1 m² of floor space on a 287.1 m² lot. It is in Otaru, Hokkaido, a 12-minute walk from the nearest station. Features include elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, parking for 3 or more cars, mains gas, land over 165 sqm and elevated position.

Parking for 3 or more carsLand over 165 sqmSupermarket within a 10-minute walkQuiet residential area2-storyLeafy residential areaMains gasElevated positionElementary school within a 10-minute walk
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