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$144,302

¥23M · ¥222,201/m²

3LDK house in Otsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · listed Aug 6, 2026

  • Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市今堅田2
  • 3LDK · 103.5 m² (1,114 sq ft)
  • 100 m² of land (30.2 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 2003
  • JR Katata Station: 14 min walk

Ownership check

Foreigners can buy property in Japan on the same terms as locals. Here is what this listing says.

Nothing in the listing blocks a purchase.
  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Likely rebuildableNo restriction recorded. Worth confirming the road frontage.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 2003, to the 2000 earthquake codeBuilt under the current rules for wooden houses.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$5,176¥825,000
Acquisition tax$1,443 – $4,329¥230,000 – ¥690,000
Registration + scrivener$1,286 – $3,890¥205,000 – ¥620,000
Total to buy$152,207 – $157,697¥24,260,000 – ¥25,135,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$606 – $1,472¥96,600 – ¥234,600
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

7-Eleven200 m
Supermarket880 m
Hospital290 m
Katata Station810 m

At this address

  • Earthquake18% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 165 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowModerate snowfall in winter
    Moderate
  • PopulationOtsu: +2% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Growing
  • 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

Built in 2003, this 3LDK house has 103.5 m² of floor space on a 100 m² lot. It is in Otsu, Shiga, a 14-minute walk from the nearest station. Listed features include supermarket within a 10-minute walk, mains gas, solar power system, two toilets and storage in every room.

Energy-saving constructionSolar power systemLiving-dining-kitchen over 32 sqmLiving-dining-kitchen over 29 sqmSupermarket within a 10-minute walkFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomFaces a road on the south sideLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmFrontage road at least 6 m wideVanity unit with shower headStrong building securityHigh-roof parking spaceWindows on three sidesTwo toilets2-storySouth-facing balconyWashlet toiletLoftUnder-floor storageGood airflowSouthwest-facingEvery room over 9.7 sqmStaircase in the living roomMains gasEvery room has windows on two sidesFlat lotUnderfloor heatingDishwasher
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