Compact and Convenient Apartment in Saku, Nagano
This affordable apartment in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, offers a convenient and comfortable living space. The property is a 1K layout with a total floor area of 23 square meters (approximately 6.95 tsubo), featuring a 7-tatami mat Western-style room. It is located on the second floor of a two-story, wooden apartment building constructed in March 1994.
The apartment comes equipped with essential amenities including a toilet, a separate bath and toilet, a shower, an independent kitchen, storage space, an air conditioner, an indoor washing machine space, city gas, and city gas water heating. Notable features include a balcony or private garden space. The monthly rent is 25,000 yen with no additional management fees. The initial costs include a one-month security deposit (敷金) and no key money (礼金). Parking is available for an additional 3,000 yen per month. The contract period is two years with no renewal fee, and it is a free-rent periodic lease (定期借家). Tenant insurance is required, though details may vary depending on the occupant and conditions.
The location is highly convenient, situated close to key facilities. It is within walking distance of the Nagano Prefectural Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives for Health and Welfare Saku General Hospital (636m), Saku General Hospital Nursing School (449m), supermarkets, and a shopping district. The nearest major train station is the JR Koumi Line's Usuda Station, approximately a 22-minute walk away.
The surrounding area of Saku City in Nagano is known for its beautiful natural scenery and fresh mountain air. An interesting local fact is that the city is part of the Saku Basin, a region famous for high-quality dairy farming and the production of delicious milk and ice cream. For tourists, a major attraction in the broader region is the historic and picturesque Usuda Deep Space Station, part of JAXA's tracking network, which is a unique point of interest for science and technology enthusiasts.