Spacious 1LDK with Majestic Yatsugatake Mountain Views in Tateshina Resort Town
This inviting 1LDK apartment is situated within the expansive Tokyu Resort Town Tateshina complex in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture. The property offers a generous 50.18 m² of private floor space and is located on the first floor of a two-story building. Its standout feature is the large 3.3-meter-wide picture window in the southeast-facing living area, which frames breathtaking, unobstructed views of the majestic Yatsugatake mountain range. The layout includes a combined living, dining, and kitchen area (approximately 12.8 tatami mats) and a separate Japanese-style room (approximately 6 tatami mats). The unit comes equipped with a storage bed.
Critical agent notes have been translated for full transparency. The equipment includes electricity from Chubu Electric Power Co. Special remarks detail the meter box area of 0.84 m² (0.25 tsubo). Important financial notes include: a deposit/balance adjustment upon contract completion of 477,000 yen (non-taxable) as a one-time fee; a separate name change fee of 55,000 yen (tax included); and other stamp duty upon purchase of 400 yen (note: for land and detached houses with two or more lots, 400 yen is required per lot). Gas and electricity costs are separate. A leasehold renewal administrative fee of 110,000 yen (tax included, separate) applies.
The resort town itself is a self-contained haven offering extensive amenities. Residents have access to on-site facilities including the 'Shikayama no Yu' hot spring with indoor and outdoor baths, an indoor heated pool, the Tateshina Tokyu Golf Course (18-hole membership), tennis courts, and the Tateshina Tokyu Ski Area. The town center features a general store (EMMA’s FOOD & GROCERY), restaurants, a dog run, and an information center (TENOHA Tateshina). A large-scale renovation was completed in July 2023, with the next major work scheduled for 2030, for which an estimated temporary burden of approximately 4.3 million yen is planned for this unit. The property is a leasehold with a remaining term until December 31, 2046, which is renewable. Monthly running costs, calculated for vacation home use, total 22,668 yen and include management fees, villa management fees, repair reserve fund, leasehold rent, water and sewer base rates, and CATV fees.
The surrounding Tateshina and Yatsugatake area is a premier highland resort region within Nagano Prefecture, renowned for its cool summers, vibrant autumn foliage, and winter sports. An interesting local fact is that Lake Suwa, located nearby, is famous for a unique natural phenomenon called 'Omiwatari' (God's Crossing), where the ice cracks with loud booms and forms ridges across the surface, traditionally believed to be the path of gods. The closest major tourist attraction is the stunning Yatsugatake Mountain Range itself, a popular destination for hiking, nature appreciation, and photography throughout the seasons.
