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$149,390

¥23.5M · ¥226,922/m²

5LDK house in Uji, Kyoto

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 1, 2026

  • Uji, Kyoto京都府宇治市琵琶台2
  • 5LDK · 103.6 m² (1,115 sq ft)
  • 178.9 m² of land (54.1 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1980
  • JR Uji Station: 5 min by bus + 3 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.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1980, 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$5,349¥841,500
Acquisition tax$1,494 – $4,482¥235,000 – ¥705,000
Registration + scrivener$1,319 – $4,005¥207,500 – ¥630,000
Total to buy$157,552 – $163,226¥24,784,000 – ¥25,676,500

Every year

Property tax (est.)$627 – $1,524¥98,700 – ¥239,700
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$318 – $954¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Lawson550 m
Supermarket550 m
Hospital800 m
Uji Station1.3 km

At this address

  • Earthquake19% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 190 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationUji: -27% 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

Built in 1980, this 5LDK house has 103.6 m² of floor space on a 178.9 m² lot. It is in Uji, Kyoto, a 5-minute bus ride from JR Uji Station, then a 3-minute walk. The listing highlights elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, garage with roller shutter, mains gas, under-floor storage and south-facing balcony.

Land over 165 sqmSupermarket within a 10-minute walkBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightQuiet residential areaFrontage road at least 6 m wideJapanese-style tatami roomRegular-shaped lotGarden2-storyBalconies on two or more sidesSouth-facing balconyAutomatic bath fillingWashlet toiletSouth-facing gardenUnder-floor storageBathroom windowDouble-height ceilingVideo intercomGarage with roller shutterMains gasElevated positionElementary school within a 10-minute walkUnderfloor heatingLittle passing trafficWell spaced from neighboring houses
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