Co-op Oyama: A Comfortable 2K Apartment in a Quiet Nagaoka Neighborhood
This listing presents a 2K apartment in the Co-op Oyama building, located in a quiet residential area of Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. The unit, specifically room 102, offers a total floor area of 34.78 sqm (approximately 10.52 tsubo) and is situated on the first floor of a two-story wooden apartment building constructed in May 1978 (47 years old). The monthly rent is set at 32,000 yen.
Key facilities and equipment translated from the agent notes include: a quiet residential neighborhood, separate bathroom and toilet, washlet with warm water cleaning, heated toilet seat, air conditioning, city gas, indoor laundry machine space, closets (oshiire), lighting in each room, no key money (礼金不要), consultation available for elderly tenants, suitability for students, suitability for newlyweds/couples, suitability for single-person living/students, and a requirement to join a guarantee company. Special remarks are also provided: a cancellation fee of two months' rent applies for contracts terminated within the first year, key exchange upon move-in is mandatory, the photos shown are of room 203, and the actual floor plan takes precedence over the listed one.
Additional move-in costs include a security deposit (敷金) of 50,000 yen, a key exchange fee of 16,500 yen, an initial guarantee fee of 50% of one month's rent, and a monthly guarantee fee of 500 yen. The apartment is available for students, singles, couples, and seniors (with consultation), though pets and musical instruments are not permitted. It is conveniently located within walking distance of bus stops serving Nagaoka Institute of Technology, Nagaoka Taketoku University, and Seiryo Rehabilitation College.
The surrounding area of Nagaoka offers a blend of urban convenience and natural access. An interesting fact about the city is that it hosts one of Japan's most famous fireworks festivals, the Nagaoka Festival, which originated as a post-war reconstruction and memorial event. The closest major landmark is the historic Yahiko Shrine, located a short drive away in neighboring Yahiko Village, a nationally significant Shinto site known for its beautiful grounds and cultural importance.
