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$249,705

¥39.8M · ¥945,144/m²

6K house in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

For sale · checked today · listed May 16, 2026

  • Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto京都府京都市下京区薬園町
  • 6K · 42.1 m² (453 sq ft)
  • 52.8 m² of land (16.0 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1902
  • JR Tambaguchi Station: 7 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Likely rebuildableNo restriction recorded. Worth confirming the road frontage.
  • Setback requiredPart of the plot must be given to the road if you rebuild. Ask how much.
  • Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1902, before the 1981 earthquake codeOlder quake standard. Budget for a structural check and possible retrofit.

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$8,654¥1,379,400
Acquisition tax$2,497 – $7,491¥398,000 – ¥1,194,000
Registration + scrivener$1,813 – $5,998¥289,000 – ¥956,000
Total to buy$262,670 – $271,848¥41,866,400 – ¥43,329,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$1,049 – $2,547¥167,160 – ¥405,960
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$314 – $941¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Lawson400 m
Supermarket510 m
Hospital70 m
Tambaguchi Station390 m

At this address

  • Earthquake15% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 186 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationShimogyo Ward: -15% 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 1902, this 6K house has 42.1 m² of floor space on a 52.8 m² lot. Located in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, the property is a 7-minute walk from the nearest station. Features include two or more train lines within reach, available immediately and Japanese-style tatami room.

Available immediatelyTwo or more train lines within reachClose to the town centerJapanese-style tatami room2-story
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