Compact and Convenient Apartment in Yamagata City
This affordable apartment offers a comfortable living space in the quiet residential area of Yamagata City's Higashi-Aoda district. The unit is a 16.5㎡ (approximately 4.99 tsubo) one-room layout, featuring a 4.5-tatami mat Western-style room. The primary source of natural light is from the southeast-facing side. The building is a two-story wooden structure, and this particular unit is located on the second floor. It was constructed in January 1989.
Key features and equipment include a combined bath and toilet unit with a shower, a washbasin, a gas cooktop, air conditioning, flooring, lighting fixtures, propane gas for cooking and hot water, public water supply, and sewerage. A notable benefit is the inclusion of one free parking space. The property is currently occupied, with availability scheduled for early March 2026.
The monthly rent is a very reasonable 20,000 yen, with an additional 1,210 yen in management fees. There is no key money (reikin) or security deposit (shikikin) required. The contract term is for two years with renewal fees applicable. Tenants are required to join a rental guarantee scheme through Anshin Hoshō Kabushiki Gaisha, with an initial guarantee fee of 70% of the total monthly rent (tax-exempt, minimum 25,000 yen) and a monthly account debit fee of 650 yen. Property insurance is also required, costing 13,200 yen per year. The managing agent is Seiō Fudōsan.
The location provides excellent daily convenience, with a convenience store approximately 280 meters away. It is also within about 1.3 kilometers of Tohoku University of Art and Design. For transportation, the Yamagata Station on the Ou Main Line is about a 55-minute walk or a 13-minute bus ride plus a 4-minute walk from the Yamakō Kodachi Ōhashi bus stop. The area is part of the scenic Yamagata Basin, surrounded by mountains. A major nearby landmark is the historic Yamadera Temple (Risshakuji), a breathtaking temple complex built into a mountainside, which is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty and a short train ride from central Yamagata.
