White Plaza Yuzawa Foret Resort Condominium
This 2K layout condominium unit is located on the 13th floor of the 13-storey White Plaza Yuzawa Foret building in Yuzawa, Niigata. With a private floor area of 38.88 square meters and an 8.12 square meter balcony offering a west-facing orientation, this property presents an affordable entry point into a well-established resort complex. The building was constructed in March 1989, making it 37 years old, and features a steel-reinforced concrete structure.
The unit's equipment includes a gas water heater for hot water supply, an electric cooking hob, and baseboard heaters for warmth. While there is no built-in air conditioning, installation is possible. The property is being sold directly by the agent, meaning no brokerage commission is required from the buyer, and the cylinder locks have been replaced with the unit professionally cleaned.
Residents benefit from extensive shared resort facilities. These include a large communal hot spring bath with a sauna, open from 4 PM to 10 AM daily, and an outdoor swimming pool operating seasonally. Building amenities feature a 24-hour front desk and auto-lock security, a lounge area available 24 hours a day, complimentary rental bicycles, coin-operated laundry, ski lockers, and a tennis court. There is free outdoor parking for 68 vehicles, with additional paid indoor parking available. The monthly fees total 27,970 Yen, which covers the management fee (22,600 Yen), repair reserve fund (5,370 Yen), hot spring usage fee (700 Yen), and water charge (820 Yen).
The area is renowned as a premier winter sports destination, with the Yuzawa region boasting some of Japan's highest snowfall and numerous ski resorts. An interesting local fact is that Yuzawa is famously referenced in Yasunari Kawabata's Nobel Prize-winning novel, 'Snow Country'. The property is conveniently located approximately 3.8 km, a 6-minute drive, from the JR Joetsu Shinkansen's Echigo-Yuzawa Station, providing a direct high-speed rail link to Tokyo.
