Compact and Convenient Apartment in Joetsu's Quiet Residential Area
This one-room apartment, located in a quiet residential area of Joetsu City's Kitajo district, offers a comfortable and affordable living space with excellent convenience for daily life. The monthly rent is 250,000 yen, with no additional management or common area fees. A significant advantage is the zero initial costs: there is no security deposit (敷金), no key money (礼金), and no renewal fee. Furthermore, the property offers one month of free rent as a move-in incentive.
The apartment itself is on the first floor of a two-story wooden building constructed in March 1995. It features a compact yet functional floor area of 23.13 square meters (approximately 6.99 tsubo), laid out as a single room. The main living space is a 10.7-tatami mat Western-style room with south-facing exposure for good natural light. The unit comes equipped with flooring, lighting fixtures, air conditioning, and an indoor space for a washing machine. The bathroom features a combined bath and toilet unit with a shower. Cooking is possible with a gas stove, and the hot water system runs on propane gas.
Special notes for the property include the availability of a free parking space and snow-melting equipment for the parking area, a practical feature in the snowy Niigata region. The rental agreement is for a standard two-year term. Tenants are required to join a rental guarantee service (at a cost of 19,250 yen plus an administrative fee) and purchase a comprehensive rental insurance policy (approximately 18,000 yen for two years).
The surrounding Kitajo neighborhood provides excellent daily convenience. Shopping needs are met by the nearby Narus Kitajo store (824m), and a 7-Eleven convenience store is within a 12-minute walk. Several popular fast-food and cafe chains, including McDonald's, Mos Burger, and Starbucks, are also located within a reasonable distance. For leisure and nature, the historic Takada Castle Site Park is just over a kilometer away. This park is built on the ruins of Takada Castle, a significant Edo-period fortress, and is renowned as one of Japan's top three sites for viewing night-time cherry blossoms, attracting many visitors each spring.
