Compact and Efficient Loft Apartment in Ome City
This apartment offers a minimalist living solution in the quiet residential area of Ome City, Tokyo. Located within an 8-minute walk from JR Ome Line's Higashi-Ome Station, the property is a two-story wooden apartment building named "White Castle Higashi-Ome 202." The available unit is a south-facing, one-room layout on the second floor, featuring a unique loft space.
The main living area is a 6-tatami mat Western-style room (approximately 9.9 sqm) equipped with one air conditioning unit. A key feature is the loft, measuring about 2.7 tatami mats (approx. 4.5 sqm), which provides versatile multi-purpose space. The apartment includes a kitchen with a new IH cooking heater, ideal for those who cook at home. The bathroom is a unit bath with a convenient mirror. The entrance has a built-in shoe storage shelf, and the balcony provides space for a washing machine and a clothes-drying pole. The building has shared corridors, ensuring comfort even on rainy days. Other equipment includes CATV (Tama Cable Television), optical fiber internet (Flets Hikari), lighting fixtures, a fire alarm, and propane gas for hot water supply.
Special notes and conditions for occupancy include a mandatory screening process (which may involve an interview), a requirement for a joint guarantor (preferably a family member), mandatory enrollment with a designated rental guarantee company (Nihon Chintai Hoshou), and mandatory subscription to a specified fire insurance. The property is located in a flood hazard zone as indicated on hazard maps. Required documents for application include copies of identification (driver's license or health insurance card) for both the tenant and guarantor. For the contract, a seal registration certificate, residence certificate, and income proof are required for both parties.
The monthly cost is 22,000 yen in rent plus a 2,000 yen monthly common service fee. There is no security deposit (敷金) or key money (礼金). Initial costs include a key exchange fee from 11,000 yen and a non-refundable cleaning fee upon moving out (including air conditioner cleaning) of 33,000 yen. The rental guarantee fee is 12,000 yen for two years (same upon renewal). The contract period is 2 years with a renewal fee equivalent to one month's new rent.
