Compact and Convenient Apartment in Kobe's Quiet Residential Area
This rental apartment is a one-room unit located on the first floor of a three-story reinforced concrete (RC) building in the quiet residential neighborhood of Kitabefu 5-chome, Nishi Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. The property is oriented to the southeast, ensuring good sunlight. The monthly rent is 20,000 yen, with a monthly common area fee of 5,000 yen. There is no security deposit (敷金) and no key money (礼金), making initial moving costs relatively low.
The apartment has a total private floor area of 21 square meters (approximately 6.35 tsubo), laid out as a single room. The living space is a 7.3-tatami mat sized Western-style room. A balcony is included. The building was constructed in June 1989. The property is currently vacant, with an expected move-in date from mid-April 2026. The lease contract period is 2 years, with a renewal fee free (更新料フリー) arrangement.
Equipment within the unit includes a toilet; a combined bath and toilet room; shower; washbasin; IH cooking heater; storage space; shoe box; air conditioning for cooling and heating; fiber-optic internet readiness; washing machine space; flooring; lighting fixtures; monitor-equipped intercom; city gas; hot water supply. Building amenities include a parcel delivery box and a paid bicycle parking area (3,300 yen per month). A paid car parking space is also available for 11,000 yen per month. Other running costs include an internet usage fee of 2,200 yen per month. A one-time key replacement fee of 22,000 yen applies. Tenant insurance is required (approximately 21,500 yen for 2 years), and a rental guarantee company membership is required (initial fee 20,000 yen).
The location is noted as a quiet residential area with no building directly in front. A convenience store (Lawson Kitabefu 5-chome store) is just 116 meters away, and a supermarket (Marunaka Igawadani store) is 235 meters away. Access is via bus from several stations: 9 minutes by bus from Igawadani Station (Kobe City Seishin Yamate Line) plus a 1-minute walk; 17 minutes by bus from Akashi Station (Sanyo Main Line) plus a 1-minute walk; and 11 minutes by bus from Nishiminami Station (Kobe City Seishin Yamate Line) plus a 2-minute walk.
