Compact and Modernized Apartment in Osaka's Minato Ward
This rental apartment, located in Minato Ward, Osaka City, offers a convenient and comfortable living space with recent interior renovations. The property is a one-room apartment with a wall-core area of 28.12 sqm (approximately 8.5 tsubo), situated on the 2nd floor of a 3-story steel-framed building constructed in January 1970.
The apartment underwent a full interior renovation in November 2020, which included new flooring, wall coverings, and ceiling finishes. The unit is equipped with a toilet, shower room, and an indoor space for a washing machine. The building does not have dedicated parking or bicycle parking facilities. Special notes indicate the property offers excellent transport access, being within walking distance of three or more stations across three or more different train lines.
Important remarks detail the move-in costs: a key exchange fee of 15,000 yen plus tax and a house cleaning fee of 25,000 yen plus tax. The lease agreement includes an early termination penalty: two months' rent if leaving within the first year, and one month's rent if leaving within the second year. The property requires tenants to join a credit guarantee company (Japan Safety) and purchase fire insurance (approximately 15,000 yen for two years). The building is managed by Yamasa Kensetsu Hanbai K.K., with a caretaker performing periodic rounds.
The apartment is situated in a well-serviced neighborhood. The immediate area offers convenience stores like Lawson and 7-Eleven within a 5-minute walk, a supermarket, a drugstore, a post office, and a bank. The property is also close to Kororo Hoikuen Bentencho nursery. The area is part of the vibrant Minato Ward, which is home to the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, one of Japan's largest and most spectacular aquariums, located in the nearby Tempozan Harbor Village. This major tourist attraction draws visitors from around the world to its impressive Pacific Ocean tank and diverse marine life exhibits.