Resort Living in Yuzawa: A Studio Apartment at La Vie Yuzawa
This studio apartment on the 9th floor of the La Vie Yuzawa building offers a compact living space of 34 square meters, featuring an 8.5-tatami mat Western-style room. The property is currently occupied, and interested parties are encouraged to inquire about viewing dates. The unit includes a kitchen with a two-burner electric stove, a bathroom with a window and shower, a separate toilet, a closet, and a shoe box. Lighting fixtures are included.
The building, constructed in November 1990 by Kajima Corporation, is a 12-story SRC (steel-framed reinforced concrete) structure with 210 units. It is managed by Japan Housing Co., Ltd., with a full-time building manager. The property offers extensive resort-style amenities including a panoramic hot spring bath, a lounge, an indoor heated pool, a sports room, and ski lockers. Please note that the sauna is currently suspended with no set date for resumption as of March 2026. The heating and cooling unit is currently broken.
Pets are permitted (one dog, cat, or small animal per unit) with an application, a 1,000 yen fee, and adherence to bring-in rules. Fiber optic internet is available (subject to confirmation with NTT regarding the environment and number of contracts). The property is served by public water and a septic tank, is all-electric, and is equipped for BS broadcasting. Parking is available for a monthly fee of 30,000 yen (tax included) or via daily rates. The apartment is a 10-minute walk from JR Joetsu Line's Echigo-Yuzawa Station and about a 4-minute drive from the Yuzawa IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway, placing it in the heart of this popular hot spring and ski resort town.
