Marion Court Motomachi II 202: A Compact Apartment in Sapporo's Eastern Ward
This rental apartment, located in the Marion Court Motomachi II building in Sapporo's Higashi-ku (East Ward), offers a compact and efficient living space. The unit is on the second floor of a two-story, wooden-constructed building that was built in May 1990. The floor area is 15.39 square meters (approximately 4.65 tsubo), configured as a one-room layout. The space includes a 7-tatami mat main area and a 2.5-tatami mat loft, providing vertical storage or sleeping space. The unit faces west for its primary sunlight exposure. There is no balcony.
According to the agent's notes, the apartment comes equipped with a toilet, a separate bath and toilet, a gas stove, a kerosene heater, CATV, fiber-optic internet, an indoor washing machine space, a loft, propane gas, city water, sewerage, and a propane gas water heater. Special notes indicate that parking and motorcycle parking are not available. The property requires tenants to join a rental guarantee program (Nihon Chintai Hoshou) and obtain insurance. Pets and musical instruments are not permitted. The building has a total of 10 units, and the management company is Itami Jisho Corporation, with no live-in superintendent on-site.
The apartment is situated in a quiet residential area of Higashi-ku. A notable landmark in the broader eastern part of Sapporo is the Sapporo Satoland, a large multi-purpose park and event space built on a former airport site, offering recreational activities and seasonal festivals. The location provides good access to the city via public transport, with Motomachi Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway Toho Line just a 9-minute walk away, connecting residents to Sapporo Station and the bustling downtown core.