Sanjo Mirai Factory / Share Atelier: A Renovated Dyeing Factory for Creative Collaboration
Located just 50 meters south of a retro tobacco shop on the Sanjo-kai shopping street, the entrance to this unique property is set into a corner of a small machiya townhouse. Passing through a tunnel-like earthen floor entryway reveals a building clad in rusted corrugated iron, full of character. This is the Sanjo Mirai Factory, a large shared atelier renovated from a former dyeing factory. The two-story steel-frame structure offers a vast space divided into eight booths—four on the first floor and four on the second—recruiting users for artist studios or offices.
Each booth is equipped with a commercial sink and air conditioning. The corridors are generously wide, and each room features large sliding doors for easy loading and unloading of materials. The spacious shared common area is designed to foster interaction and collaboration among tenants from different industries. This is a unique venture set in a former factory that once supported Kyoto's arts, offering a space to meet peers and engage in new creative projects, sometimes collaboratively.
Key features and agent notes (translated): The property is for business use as a shared atelier. The contract is a fixed-term rental agreement for 2 years, renewable (with a fee of 0.5 months' rent). The total building is divided into rooms: Room 3 is 20.04 sqm, Room 4 is 18.50 sqm, and Room 6 (featured here) is 24.79 sqm. The structure is wood and steel with slate roofing, built before or around 1946 (Showa 21). The layout for all eight rooms is 1R. Interior renovations are allowed at the tenant's expense (subject to prior consultation). Use of fire and work producing loud noise is prohibited. Water, sewer, and internet are included in the common service fee. Electricity is billed via sub-meter. Each room has a commercial sink and AC. Shared toilet, bicycle parking, and post boxes are available. Gas cannot be used. A one-month security deposit and one-month key money are required. There is no guarantee deposit, but a one-month brokerage fee applies. A monthly common service fee of 10,450 yen covers water, internet, shared area cleaning, and management. A monthly bank transfer fee of 330 yen applies. A guarantor company is required with an initial fee of one month's rent and a yearly renewal fee of 10,000 yen. Fire insurance is required. Pets are not allowed. The property is vacant and ready for immediate occupancy.
