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$157,887

¥25M · ¥257,099/m²

4LDK house in Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 10, 2026

  • Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo兵庫県神戸市西区玉津町今津
  • 4LDK · 97.2 m² (1,046 sq ft)
  • 130.3 m² of land (39.4 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 2011
  • JR Nishi-Akashi Station: 21 min by bus + 8 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.
  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Likely rebuildableNo restriction recorded. Worth confirming the road frontage.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 2011, to the 2000 earthquake codeBuilt under the current rules for wooden houses.

Read from the listing. Ask us and we confirm each point before you spend money on a trip. Cash buyers can buy from abroad; Japanese mortgages usually need residency.

What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$5,627¥890,670
Acquisition tax$1,579 – $4,737¥249,900 – ¥749,700
Registration + scrivener$1,358 – $4,169¥214,950 – ¥659,800
Total to buy$166,451 – $172,419¥26,345,520 – ¥27,290,170

Every year

Property tax (est.)$663 – $1,610¥104,958 – ¥254,898
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$316 – $948¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Ministop330 m
Supermarket570 m
Hospital530 m
Nishi-Akashi Station2.6 km

At this address

  • Earthquake30% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 264 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 4LDK house was built in 2011 and comes with 97.2 m² of floor space on a 130.3 m² lot. It is in Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, a 21-minute bus ride from JR Nishi-Akashi Station, then an 8-minute walk. Listed features include supermarket within a 10-minute walk, two or more train lines within reach, parking for 2 cars, mains gas and two toilets.

Handover possible this yearParking for 2 carsTwo or more train lines within reachSupermarket within a 10-minute walkInterior renovatedSouth-facingFitted kitchenBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightFaces a road on the south sideQuiet residential areaLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmCorner lotJapanese-style tatami roomOpen kitchen facing the living roomWindows on three sidesTwo toiletsBathroom over 3.3 sqm2-storySouth-facing balconyAutomatic bath fillingWashlet toiletBathroom windowVideo intercomNo building blocking the frontGood airflowMains gasEvery room has windows on two sidesFlat lotDishwasher
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