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$43,594

¥6.9M · ¥94,057/m²

3LDK apartment in Otaru, Hokkaido

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 9, 2026

  • Otaru, Hokkaido北海道小樽市桜1
  • 3LDK · 73.4 m² (790 sq ft)
  • Floor 1 of 7 · 25 units in the building
  • Reinforced concrete · 7 floors · Built 1991
  • JR Otaru-Chikko Station: 6 min by bus + 3 min walk
  • ¥20,000/month building fees ($126)

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.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1991, 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$1,856 – $2,085¥293,700 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$436 – $1,308¥69,000 – ¥207,000
Registration + scrivener$755 – $1,851¥119,500 – ¥293,000
Total to buy$46,641 – $48,838¥7,382,200 – ¥7,730,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$183 – $445¥28,980 – ¥70,380
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $253¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,516¥240,000

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven510 m
Supermarket290 m
Hospital350 m
Otaru-Chikkō Station830 m

At this address

  • Earthquake5% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Slightly high
  • VolcanoTarumae is 61 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
    Heavy
  • PopulationOtaru: -47% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Steep decline
  • 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 3LDK apartment was built in 1991 and comes with 73.4 m² of floor space on the 1st floor of a 7-story building. Located in Otaru, Hokkaido, the property is a 6-minute bus ride from JR Otaru-Chikko Station, then a 3-minute walk. Monthly costs run ¥10,000 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. The listing highlights within 2 km of the sea, elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, elevator and interior renovated.

Handover possible this yearSupermarket within a 10-minute walkInterior renovatedWithin 2 km of the seaFitted kitchenQuiet residential areaJapanese-style tatami roomVanity unit with shower headGround-level parkingWashlet toiletVideo intercomGood airflowElementary school within a 10-minute walkElevatorPrivate gardenIn a land readjustment district
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