Granview Kitakaruizawa: A West-Facing Resort Condominium with Views of Mount Asama
This property is a 1DK unit located on the 11th floor of a 17-story resort condominium in Kitakaruizawa, offering a westward orientation with views of Mount Asama. The private area is 41.89 square meters, complemented by a 6.78 square meter balcony. The building, constructed in November 1990 (36 years old), is a steel-framed reinforced concrete structure with 373 units in total.
Key equipment and facilities within the unit include hot water supply via an electric water heater, an electric cooking stove, baseboard heater for warming, and no cooling/air conditioning system. The monthly management fees total 16,365 yen, comprising 12,340 yen for management and 4,025 yen for repair reserve fund. Additional monthly costs include a basic water charge of 1,575 yen.
The condominium complex offers extensive shared resort amenities. These include a hot spring grand bath (heated, watered, and circulation filtered) available 24 hours a day, though cleaning occurs between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM (with Wednesday cleaning starting at 10:30 AM). A sauna is accessible from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Other facilities are a sports room, an astronomy room (usable only by those who have taken a lecture), a lounge with a piano, a front desk, a coin laundry, a BBQ garden, a ping-pong table, and an observation lounge. Parking is free with a two-story outdoor lot for 109 vehicles (50 spaces on the second floor are unavailable in winter). A special note for prospective viewers: inspection of the hot spring grand bath is only possible between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
The property is situated in Nagano, Gunma Prefecture, within the popular Karuizawa resort area. The region is famed for its cool summers, beautiful highland scenery, and outdoor activities. An interesting local fact is that the area around Karuizawa was a favored summer retreat for the Japanese imperial family and has a long history as a cosmopolitan resort dating back to the Meiji era. The closest major landmark is the active volcano Mount Asama, one of Japan's most famous and historically significant mountains, which is visible from the property's balcony.
