Compact Investment Apartment in Vibrant Shinjuku
This studio apartment offers a prime investment opportunity in the heart of Tokyo's Shinjuku ward. Located in the Lions Plaza Shinjuku 1002 building, the property is a compact studio (one-room) layout with a total private floor area of 17.34 square meters (approximately 5.24 tsubo). The unit is situated on the 10th floor of a 14-story reinforced concrete (RC) structure built in July 1983. The building is managed by Domus Residential Estate under a fully outsourced, patrol-based management system.
Translated agent notes provide essential details: The current rental income is 90,000 yen per month, inclusive of common service fees. A security deposit (敷金) of 150,000 yen is required. The tenant is not enrolled in a guarantor company but does have fire insurance. The current lease period runs from June 8, 2025, to June 7, 2027, with renewal possible. The property is under owner changeover. The annual projected rental income is 1,080,000 yen with an estimated annual yield of 4.63%. The transaction is handled by a judicial scrivener, and the seller has specified the handling agent. The property is currently tenanted, and immediate handover is possible. The floor plan is subject to the actual current condition.
Accessibility is a key feature, with Higashi-shinjuku Station (Toei Oedo Line) just a 6-minute walk away, making daily shopping for essentials convenient. Shinjuku-sanchome Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line) is an 8-minute walk, and Seibu Shinjuku Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line) is a 7-minute walk. The area is zoned as Category I Medium-to-High-Rise Exclusive Residential.
The vibrant Kabukicho district is famously one of Japan's most dynamic entertainment and nightlife hubs. An interesting fact is that despite its modern reputation, the area's name originates from a failed post-war plan to build a large kabuki theater here. The closest major landmark is the iconic Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku, known for its twin towers and free observation decks offering spectacular views of the city and, on clear days, Mount Fuji.
