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$2,510

¥400,000 · ¥4,510/m²

Scenic 5LDK House in Otaru

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥300,000 on Jun 28, 2026

Otaru, Hokkaido北海道小樽市赤岩２
5LDK+S · 88.7 m² (955 sq ft)
207 m² of land (62.6 tsubo)
Wood-frame, 2 stories · Built 1965
高島小学校前 bus stop: 2 min walk

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FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
Needs permission to build (土砂災害警戒区域)Landslide caution zone (yellow). Disclosure is required; building is generally allowed.
Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
Built 1965, 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$138 – $2,071¥22,000 – ¥330,000

Acquisition tax$25 – $75¥4,000 – ¥12,000

Registration + scrivener$516 – $993¥82,200 – ¥158,200

Total to buy$3,189 – $5,649¥508,200 – ¥900,200

Every year

Property tax (est.)$11 – $26¥1,680 – ¥4,080

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

Other1.9 km

Supermarket1.8 km

Hospital2.3 km

Otaru Station3.1 km

At this address

Earthquake5% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
Slightly high
VolcanoTarumae is 67 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 5LDK+S house, built in 1965, offers 88.7 m² of floor space on a 207 m² lot. It sits in Otaru, Hokkaido, a 2-minute walk from the nearest bus stop. The listing highlights elementary school within a 10-minute walk, line-terminus station, land over 165 sqm, living-dining-kitchen over 24 sqm and Japanese-style tatami room.

Over 50 tsubo of landQuiet residential areaLDK over 15 tatami matsRoad width over 6 metersJapanese-style roomTwo-storyLiving staircaseWithin 10 minutes walking distance to elementary schoolLow traffic volume in the area

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