Spacious 1LDK Apartment in Obihiro, Hokkaido
This rental apartment, located in Obihiro City, Hokkaido, offers a comfortable and well-equipped living space. The property is a 1LDK layout with a total floor area of 36 square meters (approximately 10.89 tsubo). The living-dining-kitchen area measures 9.8 tatami mats, and there is a separate 6-tatami mat Western-style room. The apartment is situated on the second floor of a two-story building with a basement level.
Key equipment and features include a separate toilet and bath, a shower-equipped vanity, a shoe box, closets, air conditioning, kerosene fan heater (FF heater), an indoor washing machine space, flooring in all rooms, double-glazed windows, lighting fixtures in all rooms, a fire alarm, and a south-facing living room. The building uses propane gas for cooking and hot water. The construction method is 2x4 (wood frame) with siding exterior walls. A notable feature is the inclusion of a shutter-equipped individual parking space, available at no extra cost, though vehicles taller than 1.7 meters cannot be parked. The property is on the top floor with two units per floor.
The apartment is currently vacant and available for immediate move-in. The monthly rent is 40,000 yen with no additional monthly management or common service fees. The initial costs include a security deposit of two months' rent, with no key money (reikin) required. A two-year lease is standard with no renewal fee. Tenant insurance and a rental guarantee company membership are required. Pets are negotiable, single occupants are preferred, two-person occupancy is negotiable, and a guarantor is not required.
The area of Obihiro is known as the heart of Hokkaido's Tokachi Plain, a major agricultural region famous for its high-quality dairy and wheat production. An interesting local fact is that Obihiro is the birthplace of the beloved Japanese dessert, "Butter Butler" (Bataa Butler), a brand of butter cookies that originated here. The closest major landmark is the Tokachi Millennium Forest, a vast nature park designed by landscape architect Peter Korn, which combines gardens, forests, and art, showcasing the region's natural beauty.
