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$37,017

¥5.9M · ¥79,397/m²

3LDK apartment in Otaru, Hokkaido

For sale · checked today · listed Jun 15, 2026

  • Otaru, Hokkaido北海道小樽市緑2
  • 3LDK · 74.3 m² (800 sq ft)
  • Floor 4 of 7
  • Reinforced concrete · 7 floors · Built 1986
  • JR Otaru Station: 9 min by bus + 4 min walk
  • ¥16,690/month building fees ($105)

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.
  • Built 1986, 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$1,636 – $2,070¥260,700 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$370 – $1,111¥59,000 – ¥177,000
Registration + scrivener$718 – $1,713¥114,500 – ¥273,000
Total to buy$39,741 – $41,911¥6,334,200 – ¥6,680,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$155 – $378¥24,780 – ¥60,180
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$94 – $251¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,257¥200,280

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven340 m
Supermarket460 m
Hospital400 m
Otaru Station1.6 km

At this address

  • Earthquake5% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Slightly high
  • VolcanoTarumae is 64 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

Built in 1986, this 3LDK apartment has 74.3 m² of floor space on the 4th floor of a 7-story building. Located in Otaru, Hokkaido, the property is a 9-minute bus ride from JR Otaru Station, then a 4-minute walk. Monthly costs run ¥7,190 in management fees plus ¥9,500 into the repair reserve fund. Features include ocean view, mountain views, elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk and line-terminus station.

Available immediatelyOcean viewMountain viewsSupermarket within a 10-minute walkClose to the town centerQuiet residential areaLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmJapanese-style tatami roomLine-terminus stationLeafy residential areaGood viewsElementary school within a 10-minute walkLittle passing traffic
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