Land for Sale in Otaru, Hokkaido: A Prime Residential Plot
This vacant residential land plot, located in the Shin-kō 5-chome area of Otaru City, Hokkaido, presents an excellent opportunity for building a custom home. The plot offers a generous land area of 165.45 square meters (approximately 50.04 tsubo), providing ample space for construction within a quiet neighborhood.
Critical property details, translated from the agent's notes, include the available facilities: water supply, sewer system, and electricity are all connected and ready for use. The road access details specify a one-sided road to the northwest, with a public road width of 6 meters and a frontage of 12.7 meters. Important remarks note the 2017 fixed asset tax assessed value was 1,505,595 yen, and the transaction includes a disclaimer for non-conformity of contract liability.
The land is designated as residential land within the City Planning Area's urbanization zone. The specific use district is Category I Low-Rise Exclusive Residential, with a building-to-land ratio of 60% and a floor area ratio of 100%. The land is level and vacant, ready for immediate transfer and re-building. The property rights are full ownership.
The area of Shin-kō in Otaru offers a peaceful residential setting while remaining accessible. Otaru is a historic port city famous for its beautifully preserved canal district, old warehouses, and glassworks. A major landmark nearby is the scenic Otaru Canal, a symbol of the city's prosperous past as a herring fishing and trading hub, now lined with charming stone warehouses converted into shops and museums.
