Compact and Convenient Apartment in Kitakyushu's Tobata Ward
This rental apartment, located in the Oasis Ginza 202 building in Tobata Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, offers a compact and affordable living solution. The unit is a one-room layout with a total floor area of 18 sqm (approximately 5.44 tsubo), situated on the second floor of a two-story steel-framed building constructed in October 1989. The monthly rent is a budget-friendly 14,000 yen, with a monthly common-area maintenance fee of 4,000 yen. Notably, there is no security deposit (敷金) or key money (礼金) required, reducing initial moving costs.
The apartment comes equipped with essential amenities including a toilet, a combined bath and toilet unit, a shower, a washbasin, an IH cooking heater, storage space, an air conditioner, a bay window, and uses propane gas. Special notes from the agent highlight a half-month rent reduction campaign currently in effect. Important contractual details include: a short-term cancellation penalty (2 months' rent if under 1 year, 1 month's rent if under 2 years), a move-out cleaning fee equivalent to one month's rent, and a renewal administrative fee of 11,000 yen (including tax) every two years. The property requires tenant insurance (approx. 18,000 yen for 2 years, Flex Small Amount Short Term) and enrollment in a rental guarantee scheme (Epos, initial 50%, monthly 1.5%). The unit is currently vacant and the move-in date is negotiable.
The area of Tobata is a historic industrial district within Kitakyushu, a city formed from the merger of five towns. An interesting local fact is that Kitakyushu was Japan's first city to be designated an "Environmental Model City" by the national government for its efforts in building a sustainable society. The apartment is conveniently located just a 7-minute walk from Tobata Station on the Kagoshima Main Line, providing excellent rail access. For a major tourist attraction, residents can easily visit the iconic Kokura Castle in neighboring Kokura Ward, a beautifully reconstructed castle offering historical insights and seasonal cherry blossom views.
