Cozy 1K Apartment in Kurume's Quiet Residential Area
This apartment, located in the quiet residential neighborhood of Jonan-cho, Kurume City, offers a comfortable and convenient living space. The property is a 1K layout with a Japanese-style room, providing approximately 25.92 sqm (about 7.84 tsubo) of living space plus a balcony. Built in November 1981, this four-story steel-framed building is situated on the 2nd floor.
The apartment comes well-equipped with city gas, air conditioning, hot water supply, a separate bath and toilet, a shower, storage space, a location for a gas stove, a washing machine space, a balcony, a bicycle parking area, a window in the bathroom, a Japanese-style room, a shoe box, overhead storage (tenbukuro), and a closet (oshiire).
Special notes from the agent indicate several flexible and considerate policies. Pet ownership is negotiable for small dogs and cats, with conditions subject to change. Installation of wood carpeting is also negotiable. The unit boasts good sunlight and is in a quiet residential area. Use of the space as an office is permitted. There is consideration for elderly tenants and consultation is available for those classified as 'housing security persons in need of consideration'. Further remarks detail that there is no security deposit (shikikin) or key money (reikin). It is a 9-minute walk to JR Kagoshima Main Line Kurume Station, and access to City Hall and hospitals is also good. The agent is open to consultation for tenants receiving welfare benefits, the elderly, those wishing to use the property as an office or warehouse, and for contracts without a guarantor.
Contract specifics include a renewal processing fee of 15,000 yen (excluding tax) every two years, a cleaning fee of 30,000 yen (excluding tax) upon moving out. If keeping a pet, key money may be increased by one month or the monthly rent may be increased (an additional 2,000 yen for small dogs, 3,000 yen for cats). For wood carpet installation, a monthly rent increase is negotiable (for specified rooms). Other costs include key replacement (19,800 yen), disinfection (16,500 yen), and a monthly 'Anshin Support' fee of 1,100 yen. A rent guarantee company is required, with an annual fee of 13,000 yen plus a bank transfer charge of 330 yen.
The area of Kurume is known for its historical significance as a former castle town and its production of Kurume Kasuri, a traditional indigo-dyed striped cotton fabric. For recreation, residents can easily visit the scenic Kora Taisha Shrine, a historically significant Shinto shrine located within the city.
