Compact and Convenient Rental Apartment in Matsuyama, Ehime
This rental apartment, located in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, offers a compact and functional living space ideal for a single occupant. The property is a 1K layout with a total private floor area of 24.57 sqm (approximately 7.43 tsubo), featuring a 7-tatami mat Western-style room and a balcony. The building is a 3-story reinforced concrete (RC) structure, with this unit situated on the 2nd floor. It was originally built in April 1988 and is currently undergoing renovations scheduled for completion by the end of February 2026.
Key features and equipment of the apartment include a separate bath and toilet, air conditioning, lighting fixtures, a security camera, a corner room location, propane gas for cooking and hot water, and connections to both city water and sewer systems. Special notes indicate the property is pet-free, limited to single occupants only, prohibits musical instruments and room sharing, does not allow two-person occupancy, requires a guarantor, and is available for corporate housing. A credit card payment option is available for the security deposit guarantee service. The monthly rent is 20,000 JPY with a monthly common area maintenance fee of 3,000 JPY. There is no key money (reikin), and the security deposit (shikikin) is equivalent to one month's rent. A one-time key replacement fee of 11,000 JPY applies. A parking space is available for an additional 5,000 JPY per month.
The apartment is situated in a highly convenient neighborhood. It is just a 5-minute walk from Doida Station on the Iyo Railway Gunchu Line, providing easy access to central Matsuyama. The area offers daily necessities within a short walk, including a supermarket, convenience store, drugstore, and a home improvement center. Matsuyama, the capital of Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku Island, is famous for Dogo Onsen, one of Japan's oldest hot spring resorts, featuring a beautiful, historic main bathhouse that is said to have inspired the bathhouse in the Studio Ghibli film 'Spirited Away'.
