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$500,145

¥79.3M · ¥605,899/m²

4LDK+S apartment in Higashinada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 13, 2026

  • Higashinada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo兵庫県神戸市東灘区住吉山手4
  • 4LDK+S · 130.9 m² (1,409 sq ft)
  • Floor 2 of 4 · 72 units in the building
  • Reinforced concrete · 4 floors · Built 1999
  • Mikage Station: 8 min walk
  • ¥40,000/month building fees ($252)

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.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1999, 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$16,921¥2,682,900
Acquisition tax$5,001 – $15,004¥793,000 – ¥2,379,000
Registration + scrivener$3,194 – $11,138¥506,500 – ¥1,766,000
Total to buy$525,262 – $543,209¥83,282,400 – ¥86,127,900

Every year

Property tax (est.)$2,101 – $5,101¥333,060 – ¥808,860
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $252¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$3,027¥480,000

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart530 m
Supermarket470 m
Hospital190 m
Mikage Station540 m

At this address

  • Earthquake29% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 240 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationHigashinada Ward, Kobe: -12% 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 4LDK+S apartment, built in 1999, offers 130.9 m² of floor space on the 2nd floor of a 4-story building. It sits in Higashinada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, an 8-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥10,000 in management fees plus ¥30,000 into the repair reserve fund. The listing highlights elevator, available immediately, two toilets and walk-in closet.

Available immediatelyFitted kitchenLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmOpen kitchen facing the living roomTwo toiletsBalconies on two or more sidesWalk-in closetElevatorPaved sidewalks
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