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$30,379

¥4.8M · ¥132,013/m²

4LDK+S house in Otaru, Hokkaido

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥200,000 on Oct 18, 2026

  • Otaru, Hokkaido北海道小樽市桜1
  • 4LDK+S · 36.4 m² (391 sq ft)
  • 167.4 m² of land (50.6 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1951
  • JR Otaru-Chikko Station: 15 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.
  • Built 1951, before the 1981 earthquake codeOlder quake standard. Budget for a structural check and possible retrofit.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$1,420 – $2,089¥224,400 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$304 – $911¥48,000 – ¥144,000
Registration + scrivener$665 – $1,563¥105,000 – ¥247,000
Total to buy$32,768 – $34,942¥5,177,400 – ¥5,521,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$128 – $310¥20,160 – ¥48,960
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$316 – $949¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Other480 m
Supermarket610 m
Hospital140 m
Otaru-Chikkō Station710 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 / minpakuNo zoning rule found for this spot.
    Ask the town hall
Flood, landslide and tsunami maps for this spot

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Full listing details

This 4LDK+S house, built in 1951, offers 36.4 m² of floor space on a 167.4 m² lot. Located in Otaru, Hokkaido, the property is a 15-minute walk from the nearest station. The listing highlights within 2 km of the sea, mountain views, summer retreat area, available immediately and two toilets.

Available immediatelyLand over 165 sqmMountain viewsSummer retreat areaWithin 2 km of the seaPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomQuiet residential areaJapanese-style tatami roomTwo toilets2-storyWashlet toiletBathroom windowGood airflowGood viewsEvery room over 9.7 sqmLittle passing traffic
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