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$189,173

¥29.5M · ¥236,275/m²

Renovated 4LDK House in Kusatsu

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥220,000 on Sep 18, 2026

  • Kusatsu, Shiga滋賀県草津市若草7-5-10
  • 4LDK · 124.8 m² (1,343 sq ft)
  • 208 m² of land (62.9 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame, 2 stories · Built 1988
  • JR Minami-Kusatsu Station: 7 min by bus + 5 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Rebuild rules not statedAsk whether the plot has the road frontage to rebuild.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1988, 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$6,666¥1,038,840
Acquisition tax$1,892 – $5,675¥294,800 – ¥884,400
Registration + scrivener$1,523 – $4,810¥237,400 – ¥749,600
Total to buy$199,254 – $206,325¥31,051,040 – ¥32,152,840

Every year

Property tax (est.)$795 – $1,930¥123,816 – ¥300,696
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$321 – $963¥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-Eleven450 m
Supermarket550 m
Hospital840 m
Minami-Kusatsu Station2.8 km

At this address

  • Earthquake18% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 170 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowModerate snowfall in winter
    Moderate
  • PopulationKusatsu: +0% 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

This 4LDK house was built in 1988 and comes with 124.8 m² of floor space on a 208 m² lot. It sits in Kusatsu, Shiga, a 7-minute bus ride from JR Minami-Kusatsu Station, then a 5-minute walk. The listing highlights supermarket within a 10-minute walk, parking for 2 cars, mains gas, available immediately and two toilets.

Parking for 2 carsImmediate move-in availableRenovated interior and exteriorSystem kitchenBathroom dryerGood sunlightQuiet residential area6m wide roadJapanese-style roomLevel landShower-equipped washbasinHigh-roof parking2 toiletsSpacious bathroom2 storiesSoutheast facingHeated toilet seatUnderfloor storageWindow in bathroomTV intercomGood ventilationCity gasAll rooms with 2-sided lightingFlat landDishwasherWater purifier
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