Raspberry House 1st Floor – Rental Apartment in Asakawa, Kitakyushu
This 2DK apartment is located on the first floor of a two-story lightweight steel-frame building in Asakawa 1-chome, Yahatanishi Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Built in March 1987, the unit offers a spacious 35 square meters of living space. The layout features a DK (dining-kitchen) area of approximately 7 tatami mats and two western-style rooms of 6 tatami mats each.
The apartment is equipped with a range of amenities including a separate bathroom and toilet, a TV monitor intercom system, an indoor washing machine space, air conditioning, flooring throughout, a balcony, and a walk-in closet. The kitchen is set up for a gas stove, and the unit includes a separate washbasin, a shower, a bidet toilet seat, and a reheating function for the bath. The property also has a parking space available for a monthly fee of 5,500 yen, and a corner room location. Internet connection is free of monthly charge, while CATV is available for a fee. The building has an auto-lock entrance, a shoe box storage area, and a designated garbage disposal area on the premises.
The apartment uses LP gas (propane gas). According to the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, tenants should confirm gas fees with the LP gas company or real estate agent before signing a contract to avoid issues. The monthly utility costs include a management fee of 3,000 yen and a damage insurance premium of 900 yen. A key exchange fee of 22,000 yen is required at contract signing, and a guarantor company membership is mandatory (fee: 10,000 yen). The renewal fee is 0.5 months of rent. The property is open to foreign nationals, seniors, children, and singles. The agent fee is 55% of the monthly rent.
