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$74,116

¥11.8M · ¥166,973/m²

3LDK apartment in Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · listed Aug 16, 2026

  • Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo兵庫県神戸市西区北別府3
  • 3LDK · 70.7 m² (761 sq ft)
  • Floor 12 of 14 · 155 units in the building
  • Steel-reinforced concrete · 14 floors · Built 1996
  • JR Akashi Station: 18 min by bus + 2 min walk
  • ¥18,200/month building fees ($114)

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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 1996, 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$2,860¥455,400
Acquisition tax$741 – $2,223¥118,000 – ¥354,000
Registration + scrivener$936 – $2,487¥149,000 – ¥396,000
Total to buy$78,653 – $81,687¥12,522,400 – ¥13,005,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$311 – $756¥49,560 – ¥120,360
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$94 – $251¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,372¥218,400

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart630 m
Supermarket1.2 km
Hospital580 m
Ōkuradani Station2.8 km

At this address

  • Earthquake28% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 262 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationNishi Ward, Kobe: -11% 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 3LDK apartment was built in 1996 and comes with 70.7 m² of floor space on the 12th floor of a 14-story building. It is in Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, an 18-minute bus ride from JR Akashi Station, then a 2-minute walk. Monthly costs run ¥8,200 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. The listing highlights elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, two or more train lines within reach, elevator and storage in every room.

Two or more train lines within reachSupermarket within a 10-minute walkSouth-facingFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomQuiet residential areaLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmJapanese-style tatami roomHigh floorOpen kitchen facing the living roomSouth-facing balconyGood airflowGood viewsElementary school within a 10-minute walkElevatorBicycle parkingDishwasherMotorcycle parkingPaved sidewalks
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