Spacious 1DK Apartment in Obihiro, Hokkaido
This well-maintained apartment, located in the Seribatēru 102A202 building in Obihiro, Hokkaido, offers a comfortable and affordable living space. The unit is a 1DK layout with a combined living-dining-kitchen area of 7.5 tatami mats and a separate Western-style room of 5.3 tatami mats. The total floor area is 30.78 sqm (approximately 9.31 tsubo), and the apartment is situated on the second floor of a two-story wooden building constructed in December 1995.
Key equipment includes a separate bath and toilet, a washlet (bidet toilet seat), a shower, a dressing area, a vanity counter, kerosene heating, flooring throughout all rooms, lighting fixtures, propane gas, public water supply, and a sewer system. Propane gas is used for hot water heating. Special notes indicate that parking is available for one car at no extra charge, and pets are negotiable (cats are acceptable). The apartment is currently vacant and ready for immediate occupancy.
The monthly rent is 40,000 yen with no additional management or common service fees. There is no key money (reikin) or security deposit (shikikin). Initial costs are kept low, with only an indoor cleaning fee starting from 22,000 yen. A two-year lease agreement is standard with no renewal fee. Tenants are required to join a rental guarantee program and obtain fire insurance. The property is managed by Aruze Real Estate Co., Ltd.
Obihiro is the central city of the Tokachi region in Hokkaido, known for its rich agricultural plains and delicious local cuisine. An interesting fact is that the city is famous for its unique 'Obihiro Butadon' (pork bowl), a hearty dish of grilled pork slices served over rice. The area is also home to the Tokachi Millennium Forest, a major ecological park and garden designed as a 1,000-year project to preserve and showcase the region's natural biodiversity.