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$152,871

¥24.2M · ¥325,269/m²

2LDK apartment in Otsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · price raised on Oct 16, 2026

  • Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市大萱4
  • 2LDK · 74.4 m² (801 sq ft)
  • Floor 7 of 7 · 227 units in the building
  • Reinforced concrete · 7 floors · Built 1997
  • JR Seta Station: 15 min walk
  • ¥17,070/month building fees ($108)

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 1997, 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$5,462¥864,600
Acquisition tax$1,529 – $4,586¥242,000 – ¥726,000
Registration + scrivener$1,333 – $4,068¥211,000 – ¥644,000
Total to buy$161,194 – $166,987¥25,517,600 – ¥26,434,600

Every year

Property tax (est.)$642 – $1,559¥101,640 – ¥246,840
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $253¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,294¥204,840

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart110 m
Supermarket540 m
Hospital530 m
Seta Station950 m

At this address

  • Earthquake18% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 174 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowModerate snowfall in winter
    Moderate
  • PopulationOtsu: +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

Built in 1997, this 2LDK apartment has 74.4 m² of floor space on the 7th floor of a 7-story building. It sits in Otsu, Shiga, a 15-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥7,070 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. Features include elevator, walk-in closet, south-facing balcony and interior renovated.

Interior renovatedFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightTop floor, no unit aboveVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living roomSouth-facing balconyFlooring replacedWashlet toiletVideo intercomGood airflowWood flooring throughoutGood viewsWalk-in closetElevatorParcel delivery boxBicycle parkingMotorcycle parking
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