Modern Designer Apartment in Kyoto's Sakuo Ward
This well-appointed apartment, located on the second floor of a four-story reinforced concrete building, offers a comfortable and contemporary living space in the Sakuo Ward of Kyoto City. The property features a single room layout (1R) with an 8.9 tatami mat western-style room, providing a total floor area of 25.34 square meters. Built in October 2017, the apartment is relatively new and comes with a range of modern amenities.
Key features include a separate bathroom and toilet, a TV monitor intercom, indoor washing machine space, parking, air conditioning, a corner room, a garbage disposal area within the premises, an auto-lock system, a walk-in closet, an independent washbasin, a reheating function for the bath, and a balcony. The kitchen is equipped with an IH cooking heater, a two-burner stove, and a system kitchen. The apartment also boasts designer aesthetics, free internet connection (fiber optic), and digital terrestrial broadcasting compatibility. Security is enhanced with an auto-lock entrance, a delivery box, an intercom, and security cameras. Additional features include flooring, an elevator, lighting fixtures, multi-layer glass windows for insulation and soundproofing, a flat floor design to minimize tripping hazards, a collective mailbox, city gas, hot water supply, electricity, public water supply, and a sewage system. A bicycle parking area is also available.
The property is situated just a four-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station on the Keihan Main Line and Keihan Oto Line, with additional access to Mototanaka Station (9 minutes walk) and Imadegawa Station (22 minutes walk). The area is quiet and well-connected, with nearby amenities including a park (Kamo River Delta) 400 meters away, a post office 170 meters away, and Kyoto University within 1000 meters. The apartment is available for rent, with a monthly rent of 75,000 yen and a management fee of 6,000 yen. A security deposit and key money are not required. The lease term is generally four years, and the property is currently under renovation, expected to be ready for occupancy in mid-June 2026. The agent notes also mention that the brokerage fee is 55% of the monthly rent, and a guarantee company membership is required (10,000 yen as an example plan). Tenants are required to pay a cleaning fee of 55,000 yen, a disinfection/antibacterial fee of 25,300 yen, a resident support fee of 22,000 yen, and a fire extinguisher/disaster prevention goods fee of 16,500 yen at contract signing. A monthly insurance premium of 880 yen is also applicable. The property is open to foreigners, international students, and singles.
