Romanesque Shimoitozu: A Well-Equipped Studio Apartment in Kitakyushu
This property is a studio apartment (one-room layout) located in the Romaneque Shimoitozu building in Kitakyushu City's Kokurakita Ward. The apartment is situated on the 5th floor of an 11-story SRC (steel-framed reinforced concrete) building constructed in September 1991. The private floor area is 21.48 square meters (approximately 6.49 tsubo), complemented by a 5.18 square meter balcony. The monthly fees include a management fee of 8,600 yen and a reserve fund of 6,800 yen. The property is currently tenanted and is listed as an owner-change opportunity.
According to the agent's notes, the apartment comes with a comprehensive set of facilities and equipment. These include city gas, hot water supply, storage space, a system kitchen with an IH cooking heater, an indoor space for a washing machine, a balcony, an auto-lock security system, a video monitor intercom, and a bicycle parking area. A special note highlights that three key appliances—a refrigerator, washing machine, and microwave oven—are included with the property. Please note that pets are not permitted.
The location offers convenient access to public transport, with Minami-Kokura Station on the Nippo Main Line and the Hita Hikosan Line approximately a 17-minute walk away. The area of Kokurakita is a vibrant part of Kitakyushu, blending urban convenience with historical sites. An interesting local fact is that the nearby Kokura Castle, originally built in 1602, was famously *not* bombed in 1945, leading to the use of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki instead when Kokura was obscured by clouds. The apartment's proximity to this major landmark, Kokura Castle and its gardens, provides a direct link to this significant historical narrative.