Compact and Convenient Apartment in Central Matsuyama
This rental apartment, located in the Kita Building, offers a compact and efficient living space in the heart of Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. The unit is a 17.1 sqm (approximately 5.17 tsubo) one-room layout on the 4th floor of a 5-story reinforced concrete (RC) building constructed in December 1985. The monthly rent is a very affordable 25,000 yen with no additional monthly management or common area fees, making it an excellent choice for budget-conscious renters.
Key financial terms are notably favorable: there is no key money (礼金) required, and the security deposit is equivalent to three months' rent. The property is currently vacant and the move-in date is negotiable. The contract term is one year with a renewal fee of one month's rent. Renters are required to join a rental guarantee program (全保連株式会社) with an initial fee of 40,000 yen and must obtain fire insurance, with an example cost of 20,000 yen for two years through Nippon Kyosai Co., Ltd.
The apartment is equipped with essential amenities including a toilet, a combined unit bath and toilet, shower, space for a gas cooker, air conditioning, a washing machine space, flooring, lighting fixtures, city gas, and city gas water heating. A balcony is also included. The building does not offer parking.
The location is exceptionally convenient, situated in Heiwa-dori 2-chome. It is just a 3-minute walk from Teppocho Station on the Iyotetsu Loop Line and a 4-minute walk from the Nisseki-mae bus stop. The surrounding area provides all daily necessities, with a FamilyMart convenience store 198 meters away and a SUPERABC supermarket within 597 meters. For relaxation, the famous Dogo Onsen hot spring district is a short distance away, with the specific bathhouse 'Kotobuki Onsen' located just 164 meters from the property. Dogo Onsen is one of Japan's oldest hot springs, famously featured in the novel 'Botchan' by Natsume Soseki and a must-visit cultural landmark in Matsuyama.
