Spacious 1K Apartment in a Quiet Kumamoto Neighborhood
This rental apartment, located in the quiet residential area of Shin-Nanbu 5-chome in Kumamoto City's Higashi Ward, offers a comfortable living space with a generous layout. The property is a 1K unit with a spacious 8-tatami mat Western-style room, providing ample living area. It is situated on the second floor of a two-story wooden building, making it a corner room with excellent sunlight exposure from the southwest. The apartment features a total private floor area of 22.68 square meters (approximately 6.86 tsubo), including a balcony.
Key equipment and features include a separate bath and toilet, shower, washbasin area, gas stove, storage space, air conditioning, a washing machine space, and flooring. The building uses propane gas for cooking and hot water. Special notes highlight the quiet residential neighborhood, the absence of buildings directly in front, and two-sided lighting. A noteworthy remark is that pets are allowed with prior consultation; small dogs and cats are permitted, with a maximum of two pets. If pets are kept, a key money of one month's rent will be required.
Additional financial details include a monthly rent of 19,000 yen with no management or common area fees. There is no key money (reikin) required under standard conditions, but a security deposit (shikikin) equivalent to one month's rent is required, which will be settled upon moving out. Other initial costs include a key replacement fee starting from 12,100 yen and a mandatory move-in cleaning fee of 40,000 yen. The property requires fire insurance and enrollment in a rental guarantee program. The contract period is two years, with a renewal fee applicable. A one-month free rent period is offered as a service to reduce initial moving costs.