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$174,584

¥27.8M · ¥482,639/m²

2LDK apartment in Himeji, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · listed Aug 15, 2026

  • Himeji, Hyogo兵庫県姫路市本町239
  • 2LDK · 57.6 m² (620 sq ft)
  • Floor 9 of 12 · 36 units in the building
  • Steel-reinforced concrete · 12 floors · Built 2002
  • JR Himeji Station: 2 min by bus + 1 min walk
  • ¥16,700/month building fees ($105)

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.
  • Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 2002, 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$6,176¥983,400
Acquisition tax$1,746 – $5,238¥278,000 – ¥834,000
Registration + scrivener$1,438 – $4,496¥229,000 – ¥716,000
Total to buy$183,944 – $190,494¥29,290,400 – ¥30,333,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$733 – $1,781¥116,760 – ¥283,560
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$94 – $251¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,259¥200,400

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart150 m
Supermarket110 m
Hospital50 m
Sanyo Himeji Station470 m

At this address

  • Earthquake31% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 279 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationHimeji: -18% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
    Allowed
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Full listing details

This 2LDK apartment was built in 2002 and comes with 57.6 m² of floor space on the 9th floor of a 12-story building. Located in Himeji, Hyogo, the property is a 2-minute bus ride from JR Himeji Station, then a 1-minute walk. Monthly costs run ¥6,700 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. Features include elementary school, general hospital and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, two or more train lines within reach, level walk to the station and line-terminus station.

Building code compliance survey reportGovernment-approved defect insurance availableGovernment-approved defect insurance includedArchitect's building inspection reportStandard-compliant renovationHandover possible this yearAvailable immediatelyTwo or more train lines within reachHandover possible before the end of MarchSupermarket within a 10-minute walkClose to the town centerInterior renovatedFitted kitchenBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomLevel walk to the stationLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmGeneral hospital within a 10-minute walkLine-terminus stationHigh floorVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living roomSouth-facing balconyFlooring replacedAutomatic bath fillingWashlet toiletVideo intercomRenovatedWood flooring throughoutGood viewsSouthwest-facingInduction cooktopPets negotiableElementary school within a 10-minute walkFlat lotElevatorParcel delivery boxBicycle parkingDishwasherPaved sidewalks
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