Compact and Convenient Apartment in Otsu, Shiga
This compact 1K apartment is located in the Honmachi Heights building in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. The property offers a convenient urban lifestyle with excellent access to public transportation, being just a 4-minute walk from Keihan Zeze-Hommachi Station on the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line. JR Zeze Station is also within a 10-minute walk, providing easy connections to Kyoto and Osaka.
The apartment itself is on the second floor of a two-story, wood-framed building constructed in April 1987. It has a private floor area of 19 square meters (approximately 5.74 tsubo). The monthly rent is 30,000 yen, with a monthly common-area maintenance fee of 3,000 yen. The initial costs include a security deposit of 30,000 yen, with no key money required. The contract term is two years, and a rental guarantee equivalent to 50% of the total rent is required. Tenant insurance is also mandatory, with an example cost of 18,000 yen for a two-year fire insurance policy, though this may vary based on the occupant and conditions.
Key equipment and features of the unit include a combined bath and toilet unit with a shower, space for an indoor washing machine, a gas cooktop, air conditioning, and city gas for heating and hot water. The apartment is on the top floor of the six-unit building. Special notes indicate that the floor plan should be considered secondary to the actual current condition of the property.
The surrounding area of Zeze is rich in history and natural beauty. An interesting fact is that Otsu City, where the property is located, is the capital of Shiga Prefecture and sits on the shores of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake. The area is known for its scenic views and historical sites from the Edo period. The closest major landmark is the stunning Lake Biwa itself, a premier tourist destination offering boating, cycling, and numerous cultural attractions along its shoreline.
