Compact and Convenient Apartment in Kishiwada, Osaka
This rental apartment, located in a quiet residential area of Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture, offers a compact and well-equipped living space. The unit is a one-room layout with a 6-tatami mat Western-style room, featuring a south-facing balcony for excellent natural light and ventilation. The building itself is a 3-story reinforced concrete (RC) structure built in August 1988, with the available unit situated on the 2nd floor. The exclusive area is 18.45 sqm (approximately 5.58 tsubo).
The property comes with a comprehensive set of equipment and amenities. These include a toilet, a combined bath and toilet unit, a shower, an IH cooking heater, a provided dish rack, storage space, air conditioning, CATV, CATV internet (with free internet usage fee), an indoor washing machine space, cushion flooring, lighting fixtures, a refrigerator, a monitor-equipped intercom, a dimple key, a security camera, city gas, water supply, public waterworks, sewerage, city gas water heating, a garbage disposal area within the premises, and a free bicycle parking area (no motorcycle parking). Special notes highlight the quiet residential neighborhood, flat land, good sunlight and ventilation, and tile exterior. The management is open to consultation regarding elderly residents, foreign national households, and low-income earners (including those receiving public assistance).
Important conditions for tenancy include: pets are negotiable (small dogs and cats allowed), occupancy is limited to single persons only (no couples, no room sharing), musical instruments are not allowed, DIY and customization are prohibited, a guarantor is required, the unit cannot be used as an office (though SOHO use is permitted), and it can be used as a company dormitory. The initial costs include a key exchange fee from 19,800 yen and a disinfection/insecticide fee of 16,500 yen. The monthly rent is 28,000 yen with a monthly common service fee of 6,000 yen. There is no security deposit (敷金) and no key money (礼金). A parking space is available for an additional 7,000 yen per month. The rental contract is for 2 years with no renewal fee. Tenant insurance is required (approx. 18,000 yen for 2 years), and a guarantee company membership is mandatory (initial fee 20,000 yen, annual renewal 10,000 yen).
The apartment is conveniently located just a 7-minute walk from Izumiomiya Station on the Nankai Main Line, providing easy access to central Osaka. The area of Kishiwada is famous for its vibrant Danjiri Festival, one of Japan's most exciting and daring traditional festivals featuring massive, ornate wooden floats pulled through the streets at high speed. A major nearby landmark is the historic Kishiwada Castle, also known as Chikiri Castle, a beautifully reconstructed castle keep that offers panoramic views of the city and houses a museum showcasing local history and samurai armor.
