Yukino Heights 104: A Compact and Convenient Apartment in Kashiwazaki
This listing presents Yukino Heights 104, a well-equipped 1K apartment located in Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture. The property offers a compact yet functional living space of 25.448 sqm (approximately 7.69 tsubo), ideal for a single occupant. Built in March 1997, the apartment is situated on the first floor of a two-story wooden structure, featuring a south-eastern orientation for pleasant natural light.
Key property features and equipment, as detailed in the agent notes, include: an on-site garbage disposal area, a corner residence layout, separate bath and toilet, a unit bath, air conditioning, LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) supply, flooring in all rooms, an indoor washing machine space, closets, storage cupboards (oshiire), BS terminal and antenna, free internet, lighting in each room, no security deposit (shikikin) or key money (reikin) required, and mandatory membership with a guarantee company. The monthly rent is set at 32,000 yen, with no monthly management or common area fees. The initial costs are streamlined, requiring only one month's rent as a deposit and a guarantee company fee of 20,000 yen.
The apartment is located in the Iwagami area of Kashiwazaki. The neighborhood offers convenient daily amenities, with a supermarket (Genshin Iwagami Store) within a 420-meter walk. For transportation, the Shin'etsu Line's Ibarame Station is approximately an 18-minute walk away. The area is part of Niigata's scenic coastal region, known for its rugged coastline and fresh seafood. A notable nearby landmark is the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Visitor Center, which offers educational exhibits, though the city is also famed for its summer festival, the Kashiwazaki Festival, one of the largest in the prefecture featuring magnificent floats.