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$283,674

¥44.8M · ¥796,869/m²

2LDK apartment in Otsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 2, 2026

  • Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市今堅田3-14-1
  • 2LDK · 56.2 m² (605 sq ft)
  • Reinforced concrete · 13 floors · Built 2024
  • JR Katata Station: 18 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.
  • Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
  • Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 2024, 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$9,779¥1,544,400
Acquisition tax$2,837 – $8,510¥448,000 – ¥1,344,000
Registration + scrivener$1,988 – $6,687¥314,000 – ¥1,056,000
Total to buy$298,278 – $308,650¥47,106,400 – ¥48,744,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$1,191 – $2,893¥188,160 – ¥456,960
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $253¥15,000 – ¥40,000

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven370 m
Supermarket1.2 km
Hospital250 m
Katata Station1.1 km

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 / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
    Allowed
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Full listing details

Built in 2024, this 2LDK apartment has 56.2 m² of floor space. It is in Otsu, Shiga, an 18-minute walk from the nearest station. The listing highlights shared open-air hot spring bath, lake or pond views, mountain views, fireworks festival visible and general hospital and supermarket within a 10-minute walk.

Lake or pond viewsMountain viewsSupermarket within a 10-minute walkSouth-facingFitted kitchenBathroom dryerCorner unitPlenty of natural lightExtensive shared facilitiesStorage in every roomLevel walk to the stationGeneral hospital within a 10-minute walkTop floor, no unit aboveHigh floorVanity unit with shower headStrong building securityWide balconyStep-free accessEvery room faces southWashlet toiletVideo intercomGood airflowWood flooring throughoutGood viewsWalk-in closetInduction cooktopPets negotiableFireworks festival visible24-hour on-site managementUnderfloor heatingElevatorBicycle parkingMotorcycle parkingWater purifierShared open-air hot spring bath
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