Echigo-Yuzawa Marina 4th Floor (406) East-Facing Apartment
This compact one-room apartment is located on the 4th floor of the Echigo-Yuzawa Marina building, offering east-facing views. The property is a 27 sqm (wall-center measurement) unit with a 7.5-tatami mat Japanese-style room, a toilet, and a washbasin. It is critical to note that, according to the agent's notes, a kitchen and a bathroom are not installed in this unit. The building itself is a 7-story reinforced concrete structure built in November 1980, containing 282 units.
The property features include hot water supply, an auto-lock security system, public water supply, an elevator, front desk services, a coin-operated laundry, and ski lockers. The listed equipment and facilities specify that pets are not allowed, a BS antenna is available, there is an onsen (hot spring) grand bath, and a bicycle parking area. The sale price is negotiable (応相談). Monthly fees include a management fee of 11,690 yen, a repair reserve fund of 7,275 yen, and a water base rate of 2,750 yen, totaling 21,715 yen per month.
The location is exceptionally convenient, situated just a 1-minute walk from the east exit rotary of the Joetsu Shinkansen's Echigo-Yuzawa Station. This provides excellent access for Shinkansen commuting. Access to ski resorts is also available via bus. The station street is lined with restaurants, and the Yuzawa Town Hall, Yuzawa Hospital, and Guchi supermarket are all within walking distance. The property is approximately 2km (a 4-minute drive) from the Kan-Etsu Expressway's Yuzawa IC. Parking is available outdoors for 9 spaces (500 yen for up to 6 hours, 1,000 yen for 6-24 hours), with nearby parking also available at 1,000 yen per day.
The surrounding area of Yuzawa is famous as a premier winter sports destination, part of the larger Snow Country (Yukiguni) region of Japan. An interesting fact is that the town receives some of the heaviest snowfall in Japan, which fuels its world-class ski resorts. The closest major landmark is the iconic Mount Naeba, a popular ski mountain and part of the sprawling Naeba Ski Resort, easily accessible from this central location.
