Renovated Two-Bedroom Apartment in Obihiro, Hokkaido
This recently renovated apartment offers comfortable living in Obihiro, Hokkaido. The property is a 2LDK layout with a total floor area of 53 square meters (approximately 16.03 tsubo). It features two Western-style rooms (8-tatami and 6-tatami) and a combined living-dining-kitchen area of 10.5 tatami mats. The unit is located on the second floor of a two-story, wooden apartment building constructed in June 1985.
The apartment underwent a comprehensive large-scale renovation in August 2023. This included a full update of the water areas (kitchen, bathroom, toilet, washbasin, drainage pipes, and water heater), interior refurbishment (new flooring, wall and ceiling wallpaper throughout, interior doors, and windows), and exterior work (new Galvalume steel siding over external insulation). The property is equipped with a separate bath and toilet, a washlet toilet, a shower-equipped vanity, a system kitchen with a 2-burner gas stove and grill, air conditioning, FF heating, a kerosene stove, built-in closets, a storage space, double-pane windows, lighting in all rooms, a monitor intercom, and a fire alarm. Internet is available via CATV at no additional usage fee. The unit has two south-facing rooms and a south-facing living area. Utilities include propane gas for cooking and hot water, public water, and sewer. There is no balcony. The building has a total of four units with two residences per floor.
Special notes indicate the land is flat and the property has good sunlight. The rental terms include a monthly rent of 58,000 yen plus a 2,000 yen monthly common area maintenance fee. There is no key money (reikin), but a security deposit equivalent to two months' rent is required. Parking is available for free for two small cars in a tandem arrangement. The property is pet-free, allows single occupants or couples, is non-smoking, does not require a guarantor, and can be used for corporate housing. A two-year lease is standard with no renewal fee. Tenants must join a rental guarantee program and purchase property insurance.
Obihiro is the central city of the Tokachi region in Hokkaido, known for its vast agricultural plains and rich dairy production. An interesting local fact is that the city is the birthplace of the famous "Obihiro Butadon" (pork bowl), a beloved regional dish. The area is also home to the Tokachi Millennium Forest, a major ecological project and tourist attraction that blends nature, art, and sustainable agriculture.
