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$70,190

¥10.9M · ¥129,036/m²

4DK apartment in Otsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · listed Sep 4, 2026

Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市打出浜
4DK · 84.9 m² (913 sq ft)
Floor 5 of 5 · 30 units in the building
Reinforced concrete · 5 floors · Built 1979
JR Zeze Station: 6 min walk
¥14,600/month building fees ($94)

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Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
Residential zoneInside the town plan.
Built 1979, 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$2,739¥427,350

Acquisition tax$702 – $2,106¥109,500 – ¥328,500

Registration + scrivener$928 – $2,429¥144,750 – ¥379,000

Total to buy$74,559 – $77,464¥11,631,600 – ¥12,084,850

Every year

Property tax (est.)$295 – $716¥45,990 – ¥111,690

Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$96 – $256¥15,000 – ¥40,000

Building fees (from the listing)$1,123¥175,200

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

Life around the house

Lawson90 m

Supermarket210 m

Hospital180 m

Keihan-zeze Station580 m

At this address

Earthquake17% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
High
VolcanoOntake is 176 km away
Far
TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
Moderate
SnowModerate snowfall in winter
Moderate
PopulationOtsu: -7% by 2050 (IPSS)
Stable
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 4DK apartment was built in 1979 and comes with 84.9 m² of floor space on the 5th floor of a 5-story building. Located in Otsu, Shiga, the property is a 6-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥4,600 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. The listing highlights elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, south-facing balcony, south-facing and Japanese-style tatami room.

Supermarket within a 10-minute walkSouth-facingJapanese-style tatami roomSouth-facing balconyWashlet toiletBathroom windowElementary school within a 10-minute walk

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