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$158,050

¥24.8M · ¥226,898/m²

5LDK house in Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · listed Sep 20, 2026

  • Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo兵庫県神戸市西区玉津町今津
  • 5LDK · 109.3 m² (1,176 sq ft)
  • 159.1 m² of land (48.1 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 2001
  • JR Akashi Station: 17 min by bus + 8 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.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 2001, 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$5,636¥884,400
Acquisition tax$1,581 – $4,742¥248,000 – ¥744,000
Registration + scrivener$1,364 – $4,181¥214,000 – ¥656,000
Total to buy$166,631 – $172,608¥26,146,400 – ¥27,084,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$664 – $1,612¥104,160 – ¥252,960
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$319 – $956¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Ministop330 m
Supermarket570 m
Hospital530 m
Nishi-Akashi Station2.6 km

At this address

  • Earthquake30% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 264 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationNishi Ward, Kobe: -11% 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 house, built in 2001, offers 109.3 m² of floor space on a 159.1 m² lot. It is in Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, a 17-minute bus ride from JR Akashi Station, then an 8-minute walk. Features include elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, parking for 3 or more cars, two toilets, storage in every room and south-facing balcony.

Parking for 3 or more carsSupermarket within a 10-minute walkSouth-facingPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomQuiet residential areaHigh-roof parking spaceWide balconyTwo toilets2-storySouth-facing balconyAutomatic bath fillingWashlet toiletUnder-floor storageBathroom windowGood airflowElementary school within a 10-minute walk
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