Compact and Affordable Apartment in Hikone, Shiga
This listing presents a compact one-room apartment located in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture. The property, named Sugiyama Apartment 202, is a second-floor unit in a steel-framed building constructed in October 1998. It offers a modest yet functional living space with a total private area of 21.48 square meters (approximately 6.49 tsubo), which includes a 9.5-tatami mat Western-style room and a balcony. The monthly rent is set at a very affordable 35,000 yen, with no additional monthly management or common service fees. The initial move-in costs include a security deposit (敷金) equivalent to one month's rent, a key money (礼金) payment also equal to one month's rent, a key replacement fee starting from 16,500 yen, and a house cleaning fee of 33,000 yen (tax included).
Translated from the agent's notes, the apartment features a separate bath and toilet, allows for a gas stove, and comes equipped with an air conditioner. Important special notes (特記事項) include: the actual condition of the unit takes precedence over the floor plan; fire insurance is required; and early termination penalties apply—if the contract is terminated within less than 6 months of moving in, a penalty of two months' rent is incurred, and if terminated within less than one year, a penalty of one month's rent is charged. The lease contract period is 2 years, with a renewal fee equivalent to one month's rent. The property is currently vacant and ready for immediate occupancy.
