Compact and Convenient One-Room Apartment in Kagawa's Miki Town
This listing is for a one-room apartment located on the second floor of a four-story reinforced concrete building in Miki Town, Kagawa Prefecture. The property offers a compact yet functional living space with a total floor area of 21.6 sqm (approximately 6.53 tsubo). The monthly rent is 22,000 yen, with a monthly common area maintenance fee of 3,000 yen. Notably, there is no security deposit (敷金) or key money (礼金) required, making initial moving costs more manageable. A one-time key replacement fee of 13,200 yen and a fixed cleaning charge of 40,000 yen apply.
Translated from the agent's notes, the property comes equipped with several essential appliances and features. The unit includes a toilet with a bidet function (温水洗浄便座), a separate bath and toilet, a shower, an IH cooking heater, storage space, a closet, and air conditioning. For connectivity, it is equipped with a BS antenna terminal and fiber-optic internet, with the internet usage fee being free of charge. The apartment has a designated indoor space for a washing machine and comes with lighting fixtures and a monitor-equipped intercom. Hot water is supplied via propane gas. A bicycle parking area is available. Special notes indicate that internet is free, and a washing machine and refrigerator are included as remaining items (残置物). Parking is available for a monthly fee: 2,500 yen for gravel spaces and 4,000 yen for paved spaces (currently full). Water charges are a fixed rate of 2,500 yen per month. There is a penalty for early contract termination: two months' rent if terminated within the first year, and one month's rent if terminated before two years.
The location is highly convenient for students and professionals affiliated with the nearby institutions. It is approximately a 9-minute walk from the Kagawa University Faculty of Medicine and about a 12-minute walk from Kagawa University Hospital. The area around the university hospital is well-serviced, with a Starbucks coffee shop located within the hospital premises, offering a convenient spot for a break. An interesting local fact is that Kagawa Prefecture is famously known as the 'Udon Prefecture' of Japan, renowned nationwide for the quality and variety of its Sanuki udon noodles. The closest major landmark is the sprawling campus of Kagawa University, a key educational and research hub for the Shikoku region.
