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$299,882

¥47.3M · ¥556,274/m²

3LDK apartment in Otsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 3, 2026

Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市茶が崎
3LDK · 85 m² (915 sq ft)
Floor 4 of 20 · 207 units in the building
Reinforced concrete · 20 floors · Built 2009
JR Otsukyo Station: 11 min walk
¥20,000/month building fees ($127)

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Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
Built 2009, 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$10,315¥1,626,900

Acquisition tax$2,999 – $8,996¥473,000 – ¥1,419,000

Registration + scrivener$2,070 – $7,012¥326,500 – ¥1,106,000

Total to buy$315,265 – $326,205¥49,726,400 – ¥51,451,900

Every year

Property tax (est.)$1,260 – $3,059¥198,660 – ¥482,460

Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $254¥15,000 – ¥40,000

Building fees (from the listing)$1,522¥240,000

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven280 m

Supermarket130 m

Hospital350 m

Otsukyo Station470 m

At this address

Earthquake14% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
High
VolcanoOntake is 176 km away
Far
TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
Moderate
SnowModerate snowfall in winter
Moderate
PopulationOtsu: -7% by 2050 (IPSS)
Stable
Airbnb / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
Allowed

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Full listing details

This 3LDK apartment was built in 2009 and comes with 85 m² of floor space on the 4th floor of a 20-story building. It is in Otsu, Shiga, an 11-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥10,000 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. Features include lake or pond views, fireworks festival visible, supermarket within a 10-minute walk and two or more train lines within reach.

Handover possible this yearAvailable immediatelyTwo or more train lines within reachHandover possible before the end of MarchLake or pond viewsSupermarket within a 10-minute walkInterior renovatedFitted kitchenBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomLevel walk to the stationQuiet residential areaLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmJapanese-style tatami roomVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living room24-hour rubbish disposalStrong building securityStep-free accessSoutheast-facingWashlet toiletVideo intercomGood airflowGood viewsPantryFireworks festival visibleElevatorParcel delivery boxBicycle parkingDishwasher

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