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$92,855

¥14.8M · ¥124,600/m²

5LDK house in Otsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · listed Jun 21, 2026

  • Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市赤尾町
  • 5LDK · 118.8 m² (1,279 sq ft)
  • 173.4 m² of land (52.4 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1983
  • JR Ishiyama Station: 14 min by bus + 2 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 1983, wooden, before the 2000 updateMeets the 1981 code but not the 2000 rules for wooden houses. Ask for an inspection.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$3,478¥554,400
Acquisition tax$929 – $2,786¥148,000 – ¥444,000
Registration + scrivener$1,029 – $2,861¥164,000 – ¥456,000
Total to buy$98,291 – $101,980¥15,666,400 – ¥16,254,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$390 – $947¥62,160 – ¥150,960
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$314 – $941¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Other390 m
Supermarket850 m
Hospital3.4 km
Ishiyamadera Station2.7 km

At this address

  • Earthquake18% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 178 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

This 5LDK house, built in 1983, offers 118.8 m² of floor space on a 173.4 m² lot. It sits in Otsu, Shiga, a 14-minute bus ride from JR Ishiyama Station, then a 2-minute walk. The listing highlights south-facing, land over 165 sqm, living-dining-kitchen over 24 sqm, Japanese-style tatami room and garden.

Land over 165 sqmSouth-facingFitted kitchenLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmJapanese-style tatami roomRegular-shaped lotGarden2-storyWashlet toiletDishwasher
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