Sun Heights Apartment in Mitsuke City, Niigata

This apartment, named Sun Heights, offers a comfortable living space in a quiet residential area of Mitsuke City, Niigata Prefecture. The property is a 2DK layout with a total floor area of 43 square meters (approximately 13 tsubo), featuring one Japanese-style room (6 tatami mats) and one Western-style room (6 tatami mats). It is located on the first floor of a two-story wooden apartment building constructed in April 1997 (28 years old). The apartment benefits from a southeast-facing orientation, ensuring good sunlight.

The agent's notes detail the property's equipment and features, which have been translated: The apartment is situated in a quiet residential neighborhood with good sunlight. It includes one free parking space, is south-facing, and is a corner residence. The bath and toilet are separate. Facilities include a bidet toilet seat with heated seat, air conditioning, city gas supply, a balcony, an indoor space for a washing machine, and an entrance storage area. A guarantee company can be used, and no key money (reikin) is required.

The monthly rent is 43,000 yen. The security deposit (shikikin) is one month's rent, and there is no monthly management or common area fee. Other initial costs include a fire insurance premium of 20,000 yen, a key replacement fee of 18,700 yen, a monthly guarantee fee of 800 yen, and a renewal administrative fee of 10,000 yen every two years. Immediate occupancy is possible.

Mitsuke City is part of Niigata's fertile Echigo Plain. An interesting local fact is that the city is known for its production of 'Echigo Hime' strawberries, a high-quality variety prized for its sweetness and size. The area offers a peaceful lifestyle while remaining accessible. The closest major landmark is the historic Takada Castle in neighboring Joetsu City, a beautiful park famous for its thousands of cherry trees and one of Japan's three great night views of cherry blossoms.