Compact and Affordable Apartment in Gifu's Quiet Residential Area
This rental apartment, located in Gifu City's Kotozuka 2-chome, offers a practical and economical living solution. The unit is a one-room layout with a total floor area of 26.7 sqm (approximately 8.07 tsubo), situated on the 3rd floor of a 4-story reinforced concrete (RC) building constructed in January 1974. The monthly rent is a very affordable 20,000 yen, with no additional monthly management or common area fees. A key advantage for tenants is the zero initial cost for security deposit and key money, both listed as "none." Other move-in costs include a key replacement fee starting from 16,500 yen.
According to the agent's notes, the apartment comes well-equipped for comfortable living. The unit features a separate bath and toilet, a washbasin, air conditioning, a closet, a shoe box, and lighting fixtures. There is a dedicated indoor space for a washing machine. The kitchen allows for a gas cooker to be installed. The property is located in a quiet residential neighborhood. Additional building amenities include a free bicycle parking area. Pets are negotiable (small dogs or cats, up to two animals total, with an additional one month's rent as key money required). There is also a parking lot within the premises. The unit is offered in its current condition.
The surrounding area provides convenient daily necessities, with a Lawson convenience store just 222 meters away, a Sugi Pharmacy within 159 meters, and a MaxValu supermarket approximately 377 meters from the property. For those interested in local culture and history, the area is within a reasonable distance of the historic Gifu Castle, a major tourist attraction perched atop Mount Kinka. This castle offers panoramic views of the city and the Nagara River, and is famous for its role in the Sengoku period and the cormorant fishing (ukai) tradition on the river below.