Compact and Convenient Top-Floor Apartment in Ashikaga, Tochigi
This rental apartment offers a compact yet comfortable living space in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture. The property is a 1K layout with a total private area of 25.93 sqm (approximately 7.84 tsubo), featuring a single 8-tatami mat Western-style room. A key feature is its position as a top-floor corner unit, which typically offers more privacy and better light. The balcony faces south, ensuring good sunlight.
The apartment comes equipped with essential amenities for immediate occupancy. These include an air conditioner, lighting fixtures, a separate bath and toilet, a shower, a washing machine space, storage space including a closet and shoe box, and a heated toilet seat. The building has a secure entrance and offers free bicycle parking. Parking is available for a monthly fee of 2,000 yen, with a one-time contract fee of 2,200 yen (including tax). The property uses propane gas for cooking and hot water.
Special notes from the agent indicate several important financial details. The monthly rent is 25,000 yen with a monthly management fee of 1,000 yen. The security deposit (敷金) is 30,000 yen, and there is no key money (礼金). A one-month free rent period is offered. However, if the tenant vacates within two years of the move-in date, a penalty equivalent to one month's rent and fees will be charged. Tenant insurance is required at a cost of 18,000 yen for two years. A rental guarantee company membership is also required, costing 12,000 yen at contract signing with no renewal fee. Upon moving out, tenants are responsible for the costs of house cleaning and internal air conditioner cleaning. Utility payments are made via bank transfer, which incurs a monthly handling fee of 330 yen, and there is a monthly continuous guarantee fee of 600 yen.
The apartment is located in Ashikaga's Yamashita-cho district, a 16-minute walk from Yamamae Station on the Ryomo Line, providing access to the wider Kanto region. The area offers daily convenience with a Seven-Eleven store just 86 meters away and supermarkets like Yaoko and Yamaguchi Super within a short walk. For a notable local attraction, residents can visit the historic Ashikaga Gakko, considered Japan's oldest academic institution and a serene, culturally significant site with beautiful gardens, located a few kilometers from the property.
