Compact and Convenient Apartment in Kumamoto's Suizenji Area
This rental apartment, Maison de Suizenji 0305, offers a compact and efficient living space in the desirable central district of Kumamoto City. The property is a 19.98 sqm (approximately 6.04 tsubo) 1K layout located on the 3rd floor of a 5-story reinforced concrete (RC) building constructed in March 1989. The monthly rent is 19,000 JPY with a monthly management fee of 3,500 JPY. Key financial terms include no security deposit (敷金無) and no key money (礼金無). The apartment is currently occupied, with the move-in date available for consultation.
Essential equipment and features include a toilet, washbasin, IH cooking heater, air conditioning, heating, BS terminal, CATV, indoor washing machine space, auto-lock security, city gas, running water, hot water supply, and a bicycle parking area. Special notes (特記備考) detail mandatory and additional costs: tenants must join the "24-hour安心サポート" package (fire insurance, dispatch service, discount services) for 2,750 JPY per month (tax included). Other costs include an initial guarantee company fee of 70% of the total rent (minimum 28,000 JPY), a monthly guarantee fee of 864 JPY, a renewal fee of 10,000 JPY every year, a contract renewal fee of 20,000 JPY every two years, and short-term cancellation penalties (less than 1 year: 2 months' rent + management fee; 1-2 years: 1 month's rent + management fee). A key exchange fee of 22,000 JPY is required upon move-in. The lease term is 2 years, and the use of a guarantee company is mandatory.
The apartment is situated in Kumamoto's Chuo Ward, a short 9-minute walk from Suizenji Station on the JR豊肥本線 (Hohi Main Line). This provides excellent access to the city's transportation network. The area is renowned for the beautiful Suizenji Jojuen Garden, a historic Japanese landscape garden dating back to the 1630s. Interestingly, the garden's design is a miniature representation of the 53 stations of the Tokaido road, complete with a miniature Mount Fuji mound, offering a unique and serene escape in the heart of the city.
