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$247,823

¥39.5M · ¥578,162/m²

3LDK apartment in Otsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · listed Jul 21, 2026

  • Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市柳が崎
  • 3LDK · 68.3 m² (735 sq ft)
  • Floor 7 of 15 · 129 units in the building
  • Reinforced concrete · 15 floors · Built 2021
  • JR Otsukyo Station: 13 min walk
  • ¥17,800/month building fees ($112)

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 2021, 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$8,592¥1,369,500
Acquisition tax$2,478 – $7,435¥395,000 – ¥1,185,000
Registration + scrivener$1,804 – $5,960¥287,500 – ¥950,000
Total to buy$260,697 – $269,810¥41,552,000 – ¥43,004,500

Every year

Property tax (est.)$1,041 – $2,528¥165,900 – ¥402,900
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$94 – $251¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,340¥213,600

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart360 m
Supermarket330 m
Hospital200 m
Otsukyo Station850 m

At this address

  • Earthquake14% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 175 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowModerate snowfall in winter
    Moderate
  • PopulationOtsu: -7% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Stable
  • Airbnb / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
    Allowed
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Full listing details

This 3LDK apartment was built in 2021 and comes with 68.3 m² of floor space on the 7th floor of a 15-story building. It sits in Otsu, Shiga, a 13-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥9,600 in management fees plus ¥8,200 into the repair reserve fund. The listing highlights two or more train lines within reach, pets negotiable, elevator and available immediately.

Available immediatelyTwo or more train lines within reachEnergy-efficient water heaterFitted kitchenBathroom dryerStorage in every roomLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmJapanese-style tatami roomSteam sauna in the bathroomGuest room in the buildingOpen kitchen facing the living room24-hour rubbish disposalStrong building securityDouble-glazed windowsAutomatic bath fillingWashlet toiletVideo intercomGood airflowWalk-in closetPets negotiableUnderfloor heatingElevatorParcel delivery boxDishwasherHigh-spec toilet
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