Compact and Convenient Apartment in Historic Shiga Prefecture
This rental apartment, located in the historic town of Omi-Hachiman, Shiga Prefecture, offers a practical and affordable living solution. The property is a 2K layout apartment with a total floor area of 36.07 sqm (approximately 10.91 tsubo), featuring one Japanese-style 6-tatami mat room and one Western-style 5-tatami mat room. It is situated on the 3rd floor of a 3-story steel-framed building constructed in May 1987.
Key features and equipment include a separate toilet and bath, an independent washbasin area, space for a gas cooker, storage space, a shoe box, an indoor washing machine space, a corner room location, and the top floor. The apartment comes with a balcony. For monthly fees, there is a bicycle parking space available for 500 yen per month and a motorcycle parking space for 1,000 yen per month. The common area fee (共益費) of 5,500 yen per month includes the charge for using groundwater, making the water bill free when using this groundwater source. There is no separate management fee (管理費).
Special notes and remarks: The key money (礼金) is none. The security deposit (敷金) is 41,000 yen. There is a key replacement fee starting from 27,500 yen. The contract period is 2 years, with a renewal fee equivalent to one month's rent for the new contract. Tenant insurance is required. A rental guarantee company membership is required, with an initial fee of 25,000 yen, a monthly remittance fee of 330 yen, and a subsequent annual fee of 10,000 yen. The property is currently vacant and ready for immediate occupancy.
The apartment boasts an excellent location, just a 4-minute walk from JR Azuchi Station on the Tokaido Main Line, providing easy access to the wider Kansai region. The area is rich in history, being the former seat of power for the warlord Oda Nobunaga. A major landmark just a short distance away is the ruins of Azuchi Castle, Nobunaga's magnificent fortress, which offers panoramic views of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake. The surrounding area provides convenient daily amenities, including a supermarket, convenience store, drugstore, banks, and a post office all within walking distance.
