Compact and Affordable Apartment in Sakata, Yamagata
This rental apartment, Wakatake-so B, offers a compact and budget-friendly living option in the quiet residential area of Takamidai, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture. The monthly rent is a very reasonable 23,000 yen with no additional management or common service fees. The unit is a 1K layout with a total private floor area of 29.74 sqm (approximately 8.99 tsubo), located on the second floor of a two-story wooden building constructed in November 1975.
Key features and equipment translated from the agent notes include a separate bath and toilet, a shower, a washbasin, a shower-equipped vanity, a kitchen with a window, a shoe cupboard, a closet, air conditioning, an indoor space for a washing machine, partial flooring, lighting in all rooms, propane gas, public water supply, sewerage, and hot water supply. A special note mentions that a fixed monthly water rate of 2,000 yen applies. The apartment is currently vacant, and the move-in date is negotiable. Important remarks state that the floor plan may differ from the actual condition, in which case the actual condition takes precedence.
The rental conditions include a two-year contract with a renewal fee. A guarantee company is required (Ark Chintai Hoshou), with an initial委托 fee of 80% of one month's rent and a monthly premium of 830 yen (a student plan is available). Credit card payments are accepted, and students are welcome. The property is offered through a general intermediary.
The area provides convenient daily amenities, with a Seven-Eleven convenience store and a Toichi-ya supermarket within a short walking distance. An interesting local fact is that Sakata was a major port during the Edo period's Kitamaebune shipping route, contributing significantly to the region's cultural and economic development. The closest major tourist attraction is the historic Sankyo Soko Rice Storehouses, a designated Important Cultural Property, located approximately 5 km away, offering a glimpse into the city's prosperous maritime past.
