Compact and Affordable Apartment in Nagoya's Nakamura Ward
This listing presents a compact one-room apartment located in the Sako-mae-cho area of Nakamura Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. The property is a wooden-built apartment (アパート) on the second floor of a two-story building constructed in April 1972. The private floor area is 18.15 sqm (approximately 5.49 tsubo), laid out as a single room with a 4.5-tatami mat Japanese-style room and an additional 4.5-tatami mat space. The main source of natural light is from the east-facing side.
Translated agent notes on equipment and special remarks are critical. The apartment features a gas cooktop (ガスコンロ可) and storage space. Important notes include: no bath (風呂無し), shared water supply (水道共用), and a shared toilet (トイレ共用). The agent also notes that interior renovations at the tenant's own expense are permissible (自費での内装改装可).
The rental terms are notably affordable and straightforward. The monthly rent is 20,000 yen with no monthly management or common area fees (管理費無). There is no security deposit (敷金無) and no key money (礼金無). However, a guarantee deposit equivalent to two months' rent is required, which is fully depreciated/forfeited upon contract termination (保証金・償却2ヶ月、保証金償却解約時100％). Other move-in costs include key replacement and interior cleaning fees. The contract period is two years with no renewal fee (更新料フリー). Tenant insurance and a designated guarantor company are required.
The location is convenient, with Sako Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and Meitetsu Inuyama Line approximately a 6-minute walk away, and Honjin Station on the Nagoya Municipal Subway Higashiyama Line about an 8-minute walk. The area is part of the bustling Nagoya metropolis. An interesting local fact is that Nakamura Ward is the birthplace of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of Japan's great unifiers. The closest major landmark is the iconic Nagoya Castle, a historic fortress and popular tourist attraction located a short train ride away in Naka Ward.
