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$53,958

¥8.5M · ¥74,758/m²

5LDK house in Otsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥500,000 on Sep 26, 2026

  • Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市比叡平1
  • 5LDK · 113.7 m² (1,224 sq ft)
  • 211.8 m² of land (64.1 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1971
  • 南滋賀 Station: 57 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Needs permission to build (宅地造成工事規制区域)Residential land development control zone. Grading and earthworks need a permit.
  • Built 1971, before the 1981 earthquake codeOlder quake standard. Budget for a structural check and possible retrofit.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$2,200¥346,500
Acquisition tax$540 – $1,619¥85,000 – ¥255,000
Registration + scrivener$809 – $2,063¥127,500 – ¥325,000
Total to buy$57,507 – $59,839¥9,059,000 – ¥9,426,500

Every year

Property tax (est.)$227 – $550¥35,700 – ¥86,700
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$317 – $952¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart720 m
Supermarket2.7 km
Hospital2.3 km
Otsukyo Station2.3 km

At this address

  • Earthquake14% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 177 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowModerate snowfall in winter
    Moderate
  • PopulationOtsu: -7% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Stable
  • Airbnb / minpakuNo zoning rule found for this spot.
    Ask the town hall
Flood, landslide and tsunami maps for this spot

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Full listing details

Built in 1971, this 5LDK house has 113.7 m² of floor space on a 211.8 m² lot. It sits in Otsu, Shiga, a 57-minute walk from the nearest station. Features include mountain views, vegetable garden, farm plot, elementary school within a 10-minute walk and available immediately.

Handover possible this yearAvailable immediatelyLand over 165 sqmMountain viewsFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightQuiet residential areaJapanese-style tatami roomGarden over 33 sqmGardenVegetable gardenBathroom over 3.3 sqm2-storyBalconies on two or more sidesSouth-facing gardenBathroom windowLeafy residential areaEvery room over 9.7 sqmElementary school within a 10-minute walkFarm plotLittle passing traffic
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