High Crest Kusatsu Urban Resort Building 2: A Resort Condominium in a Premier Hot Spring Town
This property is a 1LDK, east-facing unit located on the 1st floor of the 12-story High Crest Kusatsu Urban Resort Building 2 in the famous hot spring town of Kusatsu, Gunma. The apartment offers a private area of 56.21 square meters with an additional 6.47 square meter balcony. Built in November 1993, this 33-year-old building is a reinforced concrete structure managed by Kanden Community Co., Ltd., with a superintendent on duty. The purchase price is 2.5 million JPY, but buyers should note a separate, mandatory 1.6 million JPY deposit for access to the Agora Club facilities.
The property's equipment includes central hot water supply, an electric stove, and panel heaters utilizing a hot water system for heating. There is no cooling/air conditioning installed. Monthly fees are significant and include 12,310 JPY for management, 7,650 JPY for repair reserve fund, 9,889 JPY for annual heating costs, 19,116 JPY for Agora Club membership, and 2,494 JPY for basic hot water charges. These fees are subject to annual revision based on fuel usage. Other one-time purchase costs include a property registration tax of approximately 85,000 JPY and a real estate acquisition tax of about 170,000 JPY.
A key feature of this resort condominium is the extensive shared Agora Club facilities. These include a large hot spring bath (with open-air bath), a 20-meter indoor heated pool, a sports gym, tennis courts, a ping-pong room, karaoke, and mahjong rooms. Critical agent notes specify important access restrictions: "※On Agora Hall closed days (in principle, Tuesdays), facility viewings are not possible. ※Viewing of the large bath is, in principle, only possible during the cleaning hours from 10:00 to 14:00 (not available on Tuesdays)." The transaction is an agency deal with a brokerage commission of 330,000 JPY, and the possession timing and inclusion of furniture/fittings are open for discussion.
The location is ideal for resort living or investment. The property is situated in Ooishihara, Kusatsu Town, within a short 10-minute walk from the iconic Yubatake (Hot Water Field), the vibrant heart of the town where steaming, sulfur-rich waters flow through wooden conduits. Kusatsu Onsen is one of Japan's most famous and historic hot spring resorts, renowned for the high quality and volume of its acidic waters. The area offers year-round attractions from skiing in winter to hiking in the surrounding Joshin'etsukogen National Park during the warmer months, making it a perennial destination for domestic and international tourists.
