Spacious 2LDK Apartment in Central Obihiro with No Key Money or Deposit
This well-maintained apartment in Obihiro, Hokkaido offers a comfortable and affordable living space with a convenient layout. The property features a 2LDK (two bedrooms plus living-dining-kitchen) configuration with a total floor area of 44.00 sqm (approximately 13.31 tsubo). The rooms are divided into a 6-tatami Japanese-style room, a 4.5-tatami Western-style room, and a combined 11.5-tatami living, dining, and kitchen area.
Key financial advantages include a monthly rent of 43,000 yen with no security deposit (敷金) and no key money (礼金). There is also a one-month gratuity fee. The apartment includes one free parking space, though height restrictions apply and require on-site confirmation. Running costs include a 24-hour management fee of 1,100 yen per month. For insurance, a 20,000 yen policy with Nippon Kyosai Co., Ltd. is required for two years, and a rental guarantee through Nissenren Gemis is mandatory, with an initial fee of 22,000 yen and a monthly rate of 833 yen.
The property is equipped with a separate bath and toilet, a washlet toilet, shower, washbasin, a vanity with shower, an independent kitchen capable of having a gas stove, storage space including closets, air conditioning, kerosene heating, an indoor washing machine space, lighting in all rooms, city gas, public water supply, and sewerage. Special notes indicate it is an IT重要説明対応 property on flat land, suitable for elderly consultation, and is a居住支援物件. A critical remark states that applicants aged 65 or older must join a monitoring service (Hokuden) for 1,100 yen per month.
Located in the vibrant city of Obihiro, this area is the economic and cultural hub of the Tokachi region in Hokkaido. An interesting local fact is that Obihiro is famous as the birthplace of the "Obihiro Butadon" (pork bowl), a delicious local specialty where a bowl of rice is topped with thick, savory slices of grilled pork. The closest major landmark is the expansive Tokachi Millennium Forest, a vast nature park blending gardens, art, and sustainable agriculture, located a short drive from the city center.
