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$178,401

¥27.4M · ¥337,231/m²

2LDK apartment in Kita Ward, Okayama

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥1.5M on Sep 11, 2026

  • Kita Ward, Okayama岡山県岡山市北区鹿田本町
  • 2LDK · 81.3 m² (875 sq ft)
  • Floor 4 of 13 · 29 units in the building
  • Steel-reinforced concrete · 13 floors · Built 2003
  • JR Okayama Station: 5 min by bus + 2 min walk
  • ¥29,600/month building fees ($193)

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.
  • Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 2003, 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$6,317¥970,200
Acquisition tax$1,784 – $5,352¥274,000 – ¥822,000
Registration + scrivener$1,478 – $4,610¥227,000 – ¥708,000
Total to buy$187,980 – $194,680¥28,871,200 – ¥29,900,200

Every year

Property tax (est.)$749 – $1,820¥115,080 – ¥279,480
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$98 – $260¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$2,313¥355,200

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven110 m
Supermarket370 m
Hospital230 m
Ōmoto Station830 m

At this address

  • Earthquake15% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoKuju is 302 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationKita Ward: -11% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
    Allowed
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Full listing details

Built in 2003, this 2LDK apartment has 81.3 m² of floor space on the 4th floor of a 13-story building. Located in Kita Ward, Okayama, the property is a 5-minute bus ride from JR Okayama Station, then a 2-minute walk. Monthly costs run ¥9,600 in management fees plus ¥20,000 into the repair reserve fund. Features include level walk to the station, pets negotiable, elevator and storage in every room.

Living-dining-kitchen over 32 sqmInterior renovatedSouth-facingFitted kitchenBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomLevel walk to the stationVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living roomSouth-facing balconyFlooring replacedWashlet toiletVideo intercomWater-saving toiletOn the edge of the cityNo building blocking the frontGood airflowWood flooring throughoutGood viewsEvery room over 9.7 sqmPets negotiableFlat lotElevatorBicycle parkingDishwasherPaved sidewalksWater tap on the balcony or roof
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