Affordable Pet-Friendly Apartment in Joetsu, Niigata
This apartment offers a practical and budget-friendly living solution in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture. The property is a 1DK layout with a total private floor area of 23.2 sqm (approximately 7.01 tsubo). It is situated on the first floor of a two-story wooden apartment building constructed in April 1986. The monthly rent is a very accessible 18,000 yen, with a monthly management fee of 3,000 yen. A key feature is the low initial cost, as there is no security deposit (敷金) and no key money (礼金).
Translated agent notes on equipment and features include: heated toilet seat, combined bath and toilet room, gas stove available, storage space, shoe box, air conditioning, indoor washing machine space, lighting fixtures, monitor-equipped intercom, dimple key, and city gas. Special notes indicate the property is suitable for seniors. A remark states that if keeping a pet, an additional key money of one month's rent or more will be required. An optional 24-hour support service is available for 16,500 yen per two-year period.
The apartment is pet-friendly, allows two-person occupancy, room sharing, and can even be used as an office. It includes a balcony facing west. Parking is available for one car at an additional 3,000 yen per month (a second car is not possible). Other monthly running costs include a neighborhood association fee of 700 yen and a "Sumai no Hoken Anshin Service" (residential insurance peace-of-mind service) for 550 yen. A one-time cleaning fee of 16,000 yen is required upon move-in. The rental contract is for two years with a renewal fee, and tenant liability insurance is required, with guarantee company membership also required in principle.
The area of Kasugayama-cho in Joetsu is rich in history, being the site of the formidable Kasugayama Castle, the primary fortress of the legendary daimyo Uesugi Kenshin. Today, the castle ruins are a popular historical park and tourist attraction. The apartment is within a 16-minute walk from Kasugayama Station on the Myoko Haneuma Line, providing local rail access.
