Compact and Convenient Apartment in Sakai, Osaka
This rental apartment, located in Sakai Ward, Osaka, offers a compact and efficient living space ideal for singles or couples. The unit is a 19㎡ (approximately 5.74 tsubo) one-room layout with a 6-tatami mat Western-style room. The property is situated on the 3rd floor of a 4-story steel-framed building constructed in February 1998.
The apartment comes equipped with essential amenities for comfortable living. According to the agent's notes, the unit features a separate bath and toilet, a shower, an IH cooking heater, a closet, a shoe box, air conditioning, flooring, lighting fixtures, and a free bicycle parking area. A notable feature is the inclusion of a 3㎡ balcony, providing a small outdoor space with a northeastern exposure. A key point from the special notes is that the water utility fee is included in the monthly common area fee.
The financial terms are clearly outlined. The monthly rent is 38,000 yen with a common area fee of 2,000 yen. There is no security deposit (敷金) and a key money (礼金) of 50,000 yen is required. The contract period is 2 years with no renewal fee. A rental guarantee can be used for a fee of 20,000 yen, and fire insurance is required at approximately 16,860 yen for two years. The property is currently vacant and ready for immediate occupancy.
The location provides excellent access via public transport. It is a 7-minute walk from Mozu-Hachiman Station on the Nankai Koya Line, with Shin-Kozanji Station a 9-minute walk and Nakamozu Station a 15-minute walk away. The area of Sakai is rich in history, once being one of Japan's most important ancient port cities and the site of the massive Mozu Kofun burial mounds, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The closest major landmark from this property is the Mozu Kofungun, an awe-inspiring cluster of these keyhole-shaped tombs built for ancient emperors.
