Spacious 2LDK Apartment in Asahikawa, Hokkaido
This well-maintained apartment in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, offers a comfortable 2LDK layout with a total floor area of 48.6 sqm (approximately 14.7 tsubo). The unit is located on the second floor of a two-story, wooden apartment building constructed in March 1990. The monthly rent is 30,000 yen, with a separate 2,000 yen monthly management fee. Key financial terms are tenant-friendly, with no key money (礼金) and no security deposit (敷金).
According to the agent's notes, the property features a separate bathroom and toilet, a washbasin with a shower, a bidet toilet seat, and independent washroom space. Heating is provided by kerosene and FF heaters. Other equipment includes ample storage space, a trunk room, a shoe box, an indoor laundry machine area, and propane gas for cooking and hot water. Special notes highlight the proximity to Ryoun Elementary School (5-minute walk) and Koryo Junior High School (3-minute walk). Within a 10-minute walking radius, there are numerous commercial facilities such as Daichi and Best Price. The location is highly convenient, with a bus stop right in front, making transportation easy even without a car.
The apartment is immediately available for occupancy. The contract period is two years with a free renewal (no renewal fee). Tenant insurance is required (approximately 19,000 yen for two years for fire coverage). A rental guarantee from Orico Forent Insure is also required, with an initial cost of half of one month's rent and a monthly fee of 1% of the rent. Additional one-time costs include an indoor cleaning fee of 33,000 yen and a stove breakdown cleaning fee of 22,000 yen, both payable at contract signing or upon moving out. Pets, specifically cats, are negotiable.
The Asahikawa area is the second-largest city in Hokkaido and is famous for its annual winter festival, the Asahikawa Winter Festival, which features spectacular ice sculptures. The city is also a gateway to the stunning Daisetsuzan National Park, Japan's largest national park, known for its vast wilderness, volcanic peaks, and hot springs, located just a short drive from the city center.
