Living with your motorcycle, this rental property comes with a garage. The first floor is a whole garage and the second floor is a residence, so you can rest assured about theft and enjoy spending time with your beloved motorcycle without worrying about the weather or time.

I live in a commuter town in Chiba Prefecture (55 minutes by train from Nihonbashi in Tokyo). Land prices are not as high as those in central Tokyo, at 100 million yen or △ million yen per tsubo, but they are still quite expensive for ordinary people.

Looking around my neighborhood, I see that only a very small number of people can install a container-style personal garage like the one below on their property, such as the homes of (what seems to be) long-time landowners who have an incredibly large garden, or wealthy people who have several luxury imported cars parked there.

For maintenance and theft prevention! A motorcycle garage is a man’s dream. Budgets start from around 400,000 yen.

“I’m worried about my bike being stolen” or “I want a garage, even if it’s small.” For those who feel this way, we highly recommend the motorcycle-specific garages released by various companies. Each company’s garages come in a variety of sizes. They offer protection from wind, rain, and UV rays, and even larger sizes allow for simple maintenance inside the garage. Customize your garage to your liking with a little ingenuity, adding features like lights for nighttime maintenance, comfortable air conditioning in the middle of summer and winter, and windows that let in pleasant sunlight. Here, we’ll report on the latest trends in motorcycle-specific garages, using examples from the long-established motorcycle garage chain SHELLO and the “lease OK” garages offered by major motorcycle parts manufacturer DAYTONA. REPORT: Kita Hideaki SHELLO http://www.shello.co.jp/ DAYTONA https://www.daytona.co.jp DAYTONA (official garage website) https://daytona-mcgarage.com/

https://motor-fan.jp/bikes/article/110092

This simple motorcycle garage has been wind-tested to withstand winds of up to 30m/s! | Daytona MC HOUSE

The MC HOUSE, a motorcycle-specific tent garage released by Daytona, is currently attracting attention as it can easily store even large motorcycles. Although this garage is a simple garage, it is made of approximately 1.7mm thick pipes and the metal frame is connected with bolts to ensure its strength. Another key point is that it has been tested to withstand winds up to 30m/s, which is wind warning level. Two widths are available: approximately 1700mm and approximately 1300mm.

https://motor-fan.jp/bikes/article/21824

For motorcycle users in commuter towns who live in apartment complexes or condominiums, or in houses with limited space and no parking, the standard practice is to cover the bike with a special cover, lock it with an anti-theft lock, and park it outside. However, in densely populated commuter towns, including my hometown, motorcycle thefts are not uncommon. In fact, they’re quite common in my hometown. So what should you do?

Right near the writer’s nearest station, there is a row of monthly garages for motorcycles set up in a row, like tenement houses (photo below). Unfortunately, this area has a bad reputation for crime. Therefore, not only are the shutters of these prefabricated garages locked, but there is also a wire fence in front of the garage, which is securely locked with a large padlock. It’s a bad analogy, but it looks just like a prison in a Hollywood movie.

The area is not safe, so naturally the lights are turned on at night. However, there is a road leading to the station right in front of the station, and even at night there is a lot of traffic, including taxis, cars, motorbikes, and bicycles, so it is a good deterrent to theft. There is also a police box nearby. To make matters worse, there are many izakayas, snack bars, karaoke boxes, and international karaoke bars around the station that are open until the morning.

If they were to be seen doing something suspicious, like cutting a padlock with a sander (a tool for cutting metal) in front of a garage, sparks flying, it would be drunken middle-aged men, fueled by alcohol and a strange sense of justice, letting out their usual frustrations. Or it could be a group of young, strong, and passionate thugs who would immediately join forces and unite with their friends.

“Hey you, what are you doing in my hometown?” they are likely to be shouted at, grabbed, sometimes even pushed around, made to kneel on the asphalt, and then arrested red-handed (although under the law, arrests in emergency situations can be made by anyone other than the police), which is an extremely likely outcome that could lead to an unforeseen and worst-case scenario for the bike thief.

If you’re even more unlucky, people far scarier than the hotheaded young thugs will get wind of the commotion and join in, saying, “Don’t you dare try and mess around in my territory. Come on over here,” and you’ll be dragged off to the office before the police arrive… At this point, it’s hard to tell whether the area around the motorcycle garage is safe or not.

That aside, this motorcycle garage allows for indoor storage that is protected from the wind and rain, so it’s nice that it’s easier to prevent the motorcycle from deteriorating over time compared to storing it outdoors with just a cover.

Rental properties with garages are ideal for training rooms, workshops, and studios! The layout of the living area and the specifications of the garage vary depending on the property.

Monthly motorcycle garages like the one mentioned above are characterized by indoor storage and high security. However, it is true that it is a lot of work to put on your motorcycle gear, grab your helmet, lock your house, walk (or bike) to the motorcycle garage, unlock the door, take your motorcycle out of the garage, lock it… and then get on your motorcycle and drive off. No matter how effective the theft deterrent is and how indoor storage is possible, isn’t it a pain to continue doing this?

Rental properties with garages, based on the concept of “living with your motorcycle and car,” significantly reduce the hassle and are even more effective at deterring theft than monthly motorcycle garages.

These rental properties with garages, ideal for motorbike and car enthusiasts, generally have the entire first floor used as a garage (some properties even have water faucets and a washbasin on the first floor), and the second floor is used as living space (just like regular rental properties, they are equipped with large, bright and comfortable windows that let in sunlight, a kitchen and a toilet).You can use your own garage as you wish, regardless of the weather, climate, or time of day, and you can spend time with your beloved car whenever you want.

Rental properties with garages offer a space where you can immerse yourself in your hobbies without worrying about others. They can be used as training rooms for strength training, martial arts, dance, etc. They can also be used as spaces to effectively promote your hobbies or work, such as painting, photography, a workshop or studio, or to store materials and tools.

Many related businesses and landlords have entered the rental property market with garages and are expanding nationwide!

As popularity and demand grow, construction companies and real estate agents are promoting rental properties with garages, and an increasing number of landlords are embracing the concept and making effective use of their land.

They are now available all over the country, from the densely populated metropolitan area to rural areas, and from areas close to train stations to those not so close. In the area where I live, there is a two-story light steel-framed rental apartment with a garage about a 20-minute walk from the station (photo below).

The garage structure and living area layout of rental properties with garages vary depending on the property. When I looked online this time, I found that many properties were aimed at single people, with a spacious garage of around 20m2 (square meters) on the first floor and a 1-room to 1LDK layout (with kitchen, bath, washroom, and toilet) on the second floor. The reason why 1-room to 1LDK layouts are prevalent is probably because rental properties with garages are mainly popular with single men.

Rental properties with garages generally have higher average rents than regular properties because the value of the garage is added. However, depending on the area (especially in areas with surplus land), there may not be a big difference in rent compared to regular properties. First, check a real estate website to find out the difference in rent between regular rental properties and rental properties with garages in the area you want to live in.

If you’re interested, try searching for keywords like “rental with garage.”

Here are the key points for rental properties with garages!

・Compared to monthly garage rentals, it saves time and effort in travelling

・You can immediately perform maintenance on your car or approach the facility without worrying about the weather, temperature, or time (however, no noise work is allowed in the middle of the night or early in the morning as it may disturb neighbors).

・Since you will be living with your motorcycle and car, the theft prevention effect is enormous.

・It protects against rain, wind and UV rays, making it especially great for owners of classic and precious cars.

・If you have a car, you can enter and exit your home without getting wet even if it is raining.

・It is likely that many of the residents share the same hobbies, making it an easy environment to work in (however, excessive noise and revving of engines are prohibited as they will be a nuisance to the residents).

【参考サイト】
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https://www.global-center.co.jp/claso/usefulcolumn/detail/1436
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https://daytona-house.com/