Spacious 1LDK Apartment in Sakai, Osaka
This well-maintained apartment, located in Sakai City's Kita Ward, offers a comfortable living space with a total floor area of 36 square meters (approximately 10.89 tsubo). The layout is a practical 1LDK, featuring a 6-tatami mat Japanese-style room and a combined living, dining, and kitchen area of 12 tatami mats. The property is situated on the 2nd floor of a 3-story steel-framed building constructed in May 1974.
Translated agent notes on equipment and features include a separate bath and toilet, shower, washbasin, air conditioning, CATV connection, and an indoor space for a washing machine. Special notes indicate the property is currently vacant, with the move-in date open for consultation. The contract period is 2 years with a renewal fee. Key financial details include a monthly rent of 47,000 JPY plus a monthly management/common area fee of 3,300 JPY. The initial costs involve a key money (reikin) of 50,000 JPY and a key exchange fee of 16,500 JPY. There is no security deposit (shikikin). The property requires rental guarantee membership with Japan Safety Corporation, involving initial and renewal guarantee fees. Water charges are estimated at 3,300 JPY per month.
The area of Sakai is rich in history, famously known as the birthplace of Japan's legendary ruler, Emperor Nintoku, whose massive keyhole-shaped burial mound (kofun) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The apartment is conveniently located just a 7-minute walk from Kita-Hanada Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line, providing direct access to the bustling centers of Osaka. For a day out, residents can easily visit the iconic Osaka Castle, a major tourist attraction and historic landmark approximately 30 minutes away by train.
