Affordable 3K Apartment in Historic Nara
This rental apartment, located in Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture, offers a spacious and practical living space at an accessible price. The property is a single-story wooden apartment building, constructed in January 1979. The unit itself is on the ground floor and features a 3K layout with a total private area of 36.5 square meters (approximately 11.04 tsubo). The floor plan consists of a Japanese-style room of 4.5 tatami mats, a larger Japanese-style room of 6 tatami mats, a Western-style room of 3 tatami mats, and a 3-tatami mat kitchen area. The apartment includes a balcony or private garden area.
Key equipment and features include a separate bath and toilet, a toilet with a warm-water washlet bidet function, a shower, space for an air conditioning unit, an indoor washing machine space, a gas stove (city gas), storage space, and a fire alarm. The property is currently vacant and ready for immediate occupancy.
Important financial notes: The monthly rent is 33,000 JPY with no monthly management or common area fees. A security deposit (敷金) equivalent to one month's rent (33,000 JPY) is required, along with a key money (礼金) payment of 100,000 JPY. A parking space is available for an additional 6,000 JPY per month. The lease contract period is 2 years, with a renewal fee applicable. There is also a requirement for a comprehensive household insurance policy, costing approximately 15,000 JPY for two years. The transaction is handled as an exclusive intermediary.
The apartment is situated in a convenient area of Yamatokoriyama, just an 11-minute walk from Kintetsu Koriyama Station on the Kintetsu Kashihara Line. The area is rich in history, being part of the former castle town surrounding Koriyama Castle. A short walk away is the Koriyama Castle Ruins Park, a scenic and historically significant landmark featuring reconstructed castle walls and a beautiful moat, perfect for strolls and enjoying seasonal cherry blossoms.