Modern Apartment in Historic Dogo Area, Matsuyama
This rental apartment, located in the Octowers Matsuyama Dogo 106 building, offers a compact and modern living space in the historic Dogo area of Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. The unit is a 1K layout with a total private floor area of 22.27 sqm (approximately 6.73 tsubo) and features a balcony. The building is a 10-story reinforced concrete (RC) structure, and this unit is situated on the 1st floor. It was built in October 1990 but underwent a comprehensive interior renovation in November 2025, which included new flooring (such as hardwood), wall paper replacement throughout all rooms, exchange of the bidet toilet seat, and a full house cleaning.
Key equipment and features of the property include a separate bath and toilet, air conditioning, an auto-lock building entrance, a monitor-equipped intercom, security cameras, propane gas, a water heater, an elevator, and a coin laundry. The building is a condominium-type with 78 total units and is situated in a quiet residential neighborhood. Special notes indicate that two-person occupancy is permitted. The property requires credit card payment for transactions and mandatory enrollment in a rental guarantee program (using the Zenporen no-renewal type is desired). A non-life insurance policy of approximately 13,000 yen for 2 years is also required, though details may change depending on the occupant and conditions. The management company conducts periodic inspections, and there is a superintendent who makes rounds.
The financial terms are very tenant-friendly. The monthly rent is 19,000 yen with no additional monthly management fee (0 yen), no key money (0 yen), and no security deposit (0 yen). There is also no renewal fee. As a special promotion, new university students moving in this spring will receive 30,000 yen worth of gift certificates as a congratulatory gift, provided the contract is signed by the end of March and is for a period of 2 years or more. The initial contract period is 2 years.
The apartment is conveniently located within walking distance of several train stations on the Iyo Railway Joshin Line: Dogo Onsen Station (13 minutes), Dogo Koen Station (15 minutes), and Minami-machi Station (22 minutes). The area is rich in history and culture, being home to the famous Dogo Onsen, one of Japan's oldest hot springs and a designated Important Cultural Property. The onsen's main building, Dogo Onsen Honkan, is an iconic wooden structure and a must-visit landmark, famously inspiring the bathhouse in the Studio Ghibli film 'Spirited Away'.
