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$9,441

¥1.5M · ¥27,447/m²

2LDK apartment in Akashi, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · listed Aug 22, 2026

Akashi, Hyogo兵庫県明石市大久保町高丘３-1-1
2LDK · 54.7 m² (588 sq ft)
Floor 5 of 5
Reinforced concrete · 5 floors · Built 1975
JR Okubo Station: 14 min by bus + 2 min walk
¥14,000/month building fees ($88)

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Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
Built 1975, 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$519 – $2,077¥82,500 – ¥330,000

Acquisition tax$94 – $283¥15,000 – ¥45,000

Registration + scrivener$557 – $1,139¥88,500 – ¥181,000

Total to buy$10,612 – $12,940¥1,686,000 – ¥2,056,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$40 – $96¥6,300 – ¥15,300

Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$94 – $252¥15,000 – ¥40,000

Building fees (from the listing)$1,057¥168,000

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

Life around the house

Daily Yamazaki520 m

Supermarket1.4 km

Hospital660 m

Ōkubo Station2.3 km

At this address

Earthquake30% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
Very high
VolcanoOntake is 265 km away
Far
TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
Moderate
SnowLight snowfall in winter
Light
PopulationAkashi: -11% by 2050 (IPSS)
Declining
Airbnb / minpakuNo zoning rule found for this spot.
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Full listing details

Built in 1975, this 2LDK apartment has 54.7 m² of floor space on the 5th floor of a 5-story building. Located in Akashi, Hyogo, the property is a 14-minute bus ride from JR Okubo Station, then a 2-minute walk. Monthly costs run ¥6,000 in management fees plus ¥8,000 into the repair reserve fund. The listing highlights ocean view, elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, storage in every room and south-facing.

Ocean viewSupermarket within a 10-minute walkSouth-facingPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomJapanese-style tatami roomTop floor, no unit aboveBathroom windowGood airflowGood viewsDouble glazing in every roomElementary school within a 10-minute walkBicycle parking

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