Compact and Affordable Apartment in Takasaki, Gunma
This rental apartment, located in a quiet residential area of Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, offers a compact and budget-friendly living solution. The unit is a one-room layout with a total floor area of 21.53 sqm (approximately 6.51 tsubo), featuring a 10-tatami mat Western-style room. The balcony faces south, providing good natural light. The building is a two-story wooden structure, and this unit is on the first floor of the second story. It was built in October 1987.
Key financial terms include a monthly rent of 19,000 JPY with a monthly common service fee of 1,000 JPY. Notably, there is no security deposit (敷金) and no key money (礼金). A one-month free rent period is offered, though this is not available for corporate contracts. Other move-in costs include a key replacement fee starting from 19,800 JPY and an advance payment for interior cleaning of 27,500 JPY. A two-year neighborhood association fee of 7,200 JPY is payable upon moving out. The lease contract is for two years with a renewal fee equivalent to one month's rent. Tenant insurance is required (approx. 19,000 JPY for two years), and a rental guarantee company membership is mandatory, costing 20,000 JPY at contract signing plus 1% of the total monthly rent each month.
The apartment comes equipped with a combined bath and toilet unit, shower, washbasin, space for a gas cooker, storage space, air conditioning, an indoor washing machine space, flooring, lighting fixtures, and propane gas for hot water. It is a corner unit. A free bicycle parking area is available. The property manager conducts periodic inspections.
The area of Takasaki is known as the northern gateway to the Kanto region and is famous for its Daruma dolls, a traditional good luck charm. The closest major landmark is the iconic Takasaki Castle Ruins (Takasaki Castle Park), a historic site offering scenic views and cherry blossoms in spring, located approximately 2.5 kilometers from the property.
