La Résidence de Saint-Ours: A Well-Equipped Apartment in Kitakyushu
This property is a 1K apartment located on the 4th floor of the 9-story condominium building "La Résidence de Saint-Ours" in Takano-su 2-chome, Yahata Nishi Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The building was constructed in November 1990, making it approximately 35 years old, and features reinforced concrete (RC) construction. The apartment offers a wall-core exclusive area of 18.24 square meters (approximately 5.51 tsubo) with a southeast-facing balcony.
The property comes with a comprehensive set of facilities and equipment. According to the agent's notes, the apartment is equipped with air conditioning, hot water supply, storage space, an IH cooking heater, a washing machine placement area (indoor), an elevator, and an auto-lock security system for the building entrance. Monthly fees include a 3,500 yen management fee and a 5,300 yen reserve fund. The building is managed by a fully entrusted management association with a patrol-based superintendent from Maimu Community Co., Ltd. Please note that parking is not available with this unit.
The location offers excellent access to public transport. The Chikuho Electric Railway's Anō Station is a 7-minute walk away, with Hagiwar a Station at 12 minutes and Morishita Station at 15 minutes on foot. The area is zoned as a neighborhood commercial district. The building itself contains 94 units and sits on a land area of 682.34 square meters.
The Yahata Nishi Ward area of Kitakyushu is a historically significant part of the city, known for its role in Japan's modern industrialization. An interesting local fact is that the nearby Space World theme park, which operated from 1990 to 2017, once featured a roller coaster that passed through a real decommissioned rocket booster. While that park is now closed, the region is rich in cultural sites. A major landmark not far from the property is the Kawachi Fuji-en (Kawachi Wisteria Garden), famous for its breathtaking, colorful tunnels of wisteria flowers that bloom spectacularly each spring, attracting visitors from across the country.
