Spacious 2DK Apartment in Osaka's Vibrant Minato Ward
This rental apartment, located in the quiet residential neighborhood of Yūnagi 1-chome in Osaka's Minato Ward, offers a comfortable and convenient living space. The property is a 32 m² (approximately 9.68 tsubo) 2DK layout on the 2nd floor of a 4-story steel-framed building constructed in July 1980. The monthly rent is 48,000 yen with an additional 4,000 yen monthly management/common area fee. Key money is required for one month's rent, while the security deposit is waived. Other move-in costs include a key replacement fee starting from 22,000 yen and an interior cleaning fee from 38,500 yen.
Translated from the agent's notes, the apartment's equipment includes a toilet, a separate bath and toilet, an independent kitchen with a gas stove and a window, closets, and it is a corner unit. The building has two residences per floor, uses city gas and water supply/sewage systems, city gas water heating, and offers free bicycle parking (no motorcycle parking). Special notes highlight that the area is a quiet residential district and the unit benefits from three-sided natural light.
The location is exceptionally convenient for daily life, with supermarkets, drugstores, and convenience stores located immediately nearby. It is just a 5-minute walk from Asashiohashi Station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Chuo Line, providing easy access to central Osaka and Namba areas. The apartment is suitable for two occupants, with an additional 1,500 yen (tax excluded) monthly water charge per extra person. Mandatory requirements include joining a rental guarantee (k-net) for 100% of the total rent and purchasing a non-life insurance policy (example: Aioi Nissay Dowa) for approximately 15,000 yen every two years.
The surrounding Minato Ward area is a dynamic blend of port activity, modern attractions, and green spaces. An interesting local fact is that the ward is home to the Tempozan Ferris Wheel, one of the world's largest when it opened in 1997. The closest major landmark is the iconic Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, located in Tempozan Harbor Village, which is one of the largest public aquariums in the world and a premier tourist destination.
