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$72,151

¥11.5M · ¥130,297/m²

Spacious 3LDK Apartment in Shimotsuke

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥300,000 on Aug 10, 2026

  • Shimotsuke, Tochigi栃木県下野市祇園5
  • 3LDK · 88.3 m² (950 sq ft)
  • Floor 3 of 6
  • Reinforced concrete, 6 stories · Built 1992
  • JR Jichi Medical University Station: 12 min walk
  • ¥20,000/month building fees ($125)

Ownership check

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Nothing in the listing blocks a purchase.
  • Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1992, 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$2,795¥445,500
Acquisition tax$722 – $2,165¥115,000 – ¥345,000
Registration + scrivener$925 – $2,447¥147,500 – ¥390,000
Total to buy$76,593 – $79,557¥12,208,000 – ¥12,680,500

Every year

Property tax (est.)$303 – $736¥48,300 – ¥117,300
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$94 – $251¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,506¥240,000

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven150 m
Supermarket590 m
Hospital620 m
Jichi Medical University Station860 m

At this address

  • Earthquake8% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoAsama is 120 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationShimotsuke: -18% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • 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 generous 88.26 sqm apartment, built in 1992, offers a bright and airy living space with excellent sunlight and ventilation. Located just a 12-minute walk from Jichi Medical University Station, it features a well-equipped system kitchen, a south-facing balcony, and is conveniently situated near supermarkets and schools.

LDK over 20 tatamiSupermarket within 10 minutesSouth-facingSystem kitchenGood sunlightFlat access to the stationJapanese roomShower-equipped washstandMore than 2 balconiesSouth-facing balconyWarm water toiletGood ventilationElementary school within 10 minutesFlat landElevatorBicycle parkingMotorcycle parking
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