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$94,748

¥15M · ¥192,942/m²

3LDK apartment in Hofu, Yamaguchi

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 7, 2026

Hofu, Yamaguchi山口県防府市八王子１
3LDK · 77.6 m² (836 sq ft)
Floor 5 of 12 · 55 units in the building
Reinforced concrete · 12 floors · Built 1990
JR Hofu Station: 8 min walk
¥16,400/month building fees ($104)

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Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
Built 1990, 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$3,544¥560,340

Acquisition tax$947 – $2,842¥149,800 – ¥449,400

Registration + scrivener$1,043 – $2,907¥164,900 – ¥459,600

Total to buy$100,283 – $104,042¥15,855,040 – ¥16,449,340

Every year

Property tax (est.)$398 – $966¥62,916 – ¥152,796

Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $253¥15,000 – ¥40,000

Building fees (from the listing)$1,245¥196,800

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven140 m

Supermarket630 m

Hospital590 m

Hofu Station400 m

At this address

Earthquake10% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
High
VolcanoKuju is 112 km away
Far
TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
Moderate
SnowLight snowfall in winter
Light
PopulationHofu: -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 3LDK apartment, built in 1990, offers 77.6 m² of floor space on the 5th floor of a 12-story building. Located in Hofu, Yamaguchi, the property is an 8-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥6,400 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. Listed features include available immediately, south-facing balcony, interior renovated and Japanese-style tatami room.

Available immediatelyInterior renovatedCorner unitPlenty of natural lightJapanese-style tatami roomBalconies on two or more sidesSouth-facing balconyFlooring replacedSatellite and cable TV ready

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