Compact and Convenient Apartment in Tsuyama, Okayama
This apartment, located in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, offers a compact and affordable living solution. The property is an apartment unit on the 2nd floor of a 4-story steel-framed building constructed in December 1988. The private living area is 12.71 sqm (approximately 3.84 tsubo), arranged in a 1K layout featuring a 4.5-tatami Japanese-style room and a 2-tatami kitchen area.
Key features include essential appliances such as a refrigerator, washing machine, and microwave oven (note: if these appliances are included, the monthly rent increases by 2,000 yen). The apartment is equipped with air conditioning for cooling and heating, a combined bath and toilet unit with a shower, a gas stove (propane gas), a laundry machine space, storage space, and hot water supply. Important notes for tenants: a mandatory "kurashido" service costs 1,000 yen per month. Upon moving out, a cleaning fee of 38,500 yen (tax included) applies. A key replacement fee of 16,500 yen (tax included) is charged upon move-in. Early termination penalties apply: two months' rent if canceled within the first year, and one month's rent if canceled after one year but before two years. If the provided appliances break down, the tenant is responsible for the repair costs.
The monthly cost is 17,000 yen for rent, with a common area maintenance fee of 3,000 yen. There is no security deposit (敷金) or key money (礼金). The contract period is 2 years, with a renewal fee equivalent to half a month's rent. Tenant insurance is required (approx. 16,000 yen for 2 years), and a rental guarantee service (Orico Forent Insure) is mandatory, with an initial cost of 30% of the total rent (minimum 15,000 yen) and a monthly fee of 1% of the total rent.
