Compact and Convenient 1K Apartment in Ikeda City, Osaka
This well-maintained 1K apartment offers a compact and efficient living space in the quiet residential area of Ikeda City, Osaka. With a total private floor area of 23.18 square meters (approximately 7.01 tsubo), the unit is designed for practicality. The layout includes a separate kitchen and a balcony facing west, providing natural light. The building is a six-unit wooden structure built in March 2011, located on the first floor of a two-story building.
The property comes fully equipped with essential amenities for comfortable modern living. Key features include a toilet with a warm-water washlet, a separate bath and toilet, a shower, a bathroom dryer, a washbasin, an IH cooking heater, a closet, a shoe box, air conditioning, CATV capability, internet readiness, an indoor washing machine space, lighting fixtures, a monitor-equipped intercom, hot water supply, and all-electric utilities. Special notes from the agent highlight important conditions: a short-term cancellation penalty is required (one month's rent if canceled within less than one year). Furthermore, the access road to the parking lot is narrow, so potential tenants intending to use the parking space must inspect the site in person. The use of a guarantor company is mandatory for this rental.
The apartment is available for immediate occupancy. The monthly rent is 50,000 yen with a 3,000 yen management fee. The initial costs include a key money (reikin) of 50,000 yen and a key exchange fee starting from 27,500 yen. There is no security deposit (shikikin). A parking space is available for an additional 16,500 yen per month. The contract period is two years with a free renewal fee, and it is a regular lease (not fixed-term). Tenant insurance and a rental guarantee (30% of the first total rent plus a 10,000 yen annual renewal fee) are required.
The location is highly convenient, situated just a 4-minute walk from Ishibashi Station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line, providing easy access to central Osaka and beyond. The area around Ikeda City is known for its connection to instant noodle history, as it is the birthplace of Momofuku Ando, the inventor of Cup Noodles. The closest major landmark is the expansive Minoh Quasi-National Park, a beautiful forested area famous for its waterfall, hiking trails, and autumn foliage, located just a short train ride away.
