Resort Apartment in Naeba: A Mountain Retreat
This 1LDK apartment is located on the 13th floor of the Seibu Villa Naeba Crystal 1 building in Minamiuonuma District, Niigata Prefecture. The unit offers a living and dining area, a separate bedroom, and a Japanese-style room (washitsu). The property features an east and southeast-facing orientation. The building is a 15-story steel-framed reinforced concrete structure completed in June 1992, containing 533 units.
The apartment's equipment includes a storage-type electric water heater for hot water, an electric stove, and a natural convection electric heater. There is no air conditioning, but installation is possible with permission. Please note that this unit type cannot accommodate standard air conditioners or window-frame coolers.
The property is located in the Naeba area of Yuzawa Town, known for its ski resorts. Naeba Ski Resort is approximately a 28-minute walk or a 3-minute drive away. The nearest major train station is Echigo-Yuzawa Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen line, about 22.9 km away (approx. 35 minutes by car). Access is also available via the Kan-Etsu Expressway from the Tsukiyono IC, about 30.2 km away (approx. 46 minutes by car).
Building amenities include a front desk (operating 24/7), auto-lock entrance, sports room (open 7:00-22:00), children's room, party room, communication room, shop, ski locker (one per unit, free with key), and a ski/snowboard tuning room. An owner-exclusive guest room is available for a fee. Wi-Fi is available in the entrance hall (free, 6:00-22:00), and fiber optic internet is wired to each unit. Parking is available with 115 indoor and 89 outdoor spaces (free). The building has a large public bath (onsen). Pets are not allowed.
Monthly management fees are 13,800 yen, with a reserve fund for repairs of 5,100 yen, totaling 18,900 yen. Additional monthly costs include a water basic fee of 1,386 yen and a sprinkler fee of 630 yen (applicable to units on the 11th floor and above). A special reserve fund of 400,000 yen is required upon purchase.
