Merveille Karuizawa Hot Spring - Top Floor Corner Apartment with Pet-Friendly Amenities
This property is a top-floor corner unit in the Merveille Karuizawa Hot Spring condominium, located in the Nishi-Karuizawa area of Nagano Prefecture. The apartment offers a spacious 3LDK layout with a dedicated garden area and a balcony that provides open views due to its position on the third and top floor of a three-story reinforced concrete building. The unit has a total floor area of 77.84 square meters and a balcony area of 10.09 square meters, facing south for good sunlight exposure.
The interior features a living room with ample space for a sofa, a six-tatami mat Japanese-style room, and two Western-style rooms. The kitchen has been renovated with an IH cooking stove, and air conditioners are installed in both Western rooms. The bathroom is clean and well-maintained, and the toilet is equipped with a washlet. The property also includes a spacious washstand area.
Key equipment and facilities include electricity supplied by Chubu Electric Power, electric water heating, and public water supply from the municipal system. The property is pet-friendly with specific rules. A major feature is the large communal bath, which uses hot spring water drawn from the source and filtered through a circulation system. The basic water fee is 3,740 yen every two months.
The condominium complex, built in June 1993, has a total of 106 units. It offers a dog run area and a large communal hot spring bath. Parking is available on-site with 117 free spaces. The monthly management fee is 32,770 yen, and the repair reserve fund is 27,300 yen, making a total monthly cost of 60,070 yen. The property is currently in use. The location is approximately a 6-minute drive (about 3 km) from the Miyota Station on the Shinano Railway Line, with nearby supermarkets and daily goods shopping convenient. The agent notes that the property is being sold by the current owner who has enjoyed it for a long time but has reduced usage.
