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$88,438

¥14M · ¥141,787/m²

3LDK house in Muroran, Hokkaido

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 13, 2026

  • Muroran, Hokkaido北海道室蘭市八丁平2-28-17
  • 3LDK · 98.7 m² (1,063 sq ft)
  • 279.1 m² of land (84.4 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1997
  • JR Higashi-Muroran Station: 56 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Needs permission to build (宅地造成工事規制区域)Residential land development control zone. Grading and earthworks need a permit.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1997, wooden, before the 2000 updateMeets the 1981 code but not the 2000 rules for wooden houses. Ask for an inspection.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$3,335¥528,000
Acquisition tax$884 – $2,653¥140,000 – ¥420,000
Registration + scrivener$1,011 – $2,779¥160,000 – ¥440,000
Total to buy$93,668 – $97,206¥14,828,000 – ¥15,388,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$371 – $902¥58,800 – ¥142,800
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$316 – $948¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Lawson1.5 km
Supermarket1.4 km
Hospital1.8 km
Higashi-Muroran Station2.8 km

At this address

  • Earthquake4% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Slightly high
  • VolcanoUsu is 24 km away
    Nearby
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
    Heavy
  • PopulationMuroran: -42% 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 3LDK house, built in 1997, offers 98.7 m² of floor space on a 279.1 m² lot. It sits in Muroran, Hokkaido, a 56-minute walk from the nearest station. Listed features include parking for 3 or more cars, two toilets, storage in every room, living-dining-kitchen over 29 sqm and garden.

Parking for 3 or more carsLiving-dining-kitchen over 29 sqmFitted kitchenStorage in every roomFrontage road at least 6 m wideGardenOpen kitchen facing the living roomTwo toilets2-storyEvery room over 9.7 sqm
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