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In your dream, you bought a quaint little studio called "Snowflake Serenade" in Nikko, Japan for $33k - a 40mΒ² abode with one measly bedroom, built in 1995. Who knew property could sound like a love song?
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This apartment is located in Nikko, Japan. Listed at 5,000,000 JPY (approximately $33,000 USD). The property offers a living area of 40 mΒ², 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Built in 1995. Price per square meter: $825/mΒ². This is 79% below the Japan average of $158,325.
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