Compact and Convenient Apartment in Kyoto's Fushimi Ward
This rental apartment, located in the Fushimi Ward of Kyoto, offers a compact and functional living space with a monthly rent of 28,000 yen. The unit is situated on the 3rd floor of a reinforced concrete (RC) building constructed in April 1988. The floor area is 18 sqm (approximately 5.44 tsubo), laid out in a 1K configuration featuring a 6-tatami mat Western-style room. The balcony faces south, ensuring good natural light.
Key financial details include a security deposit (敷金) of 50,000 yen, no key money (礼金), and a monthly common area fee (共益費) of 4,400 yen. The initial move-in costs also include a mandatory contract cleaning fee of 33,000 yen (tax included). A two-year lease is standard, with a renewal fee equivalent to one month's rent. Fire insurance is required, costing approximately 19,000 yen for two years, and a unit dispatch service is available for 880 yen per month.
The property is well-equipped for modern living. Features include a combined bath and toilet unit with a shower, air conditioning, cable TV (CATV) readiness, and installed optical fiber (NTT). Notably, J:COM internet (320M) is provided free of charge. The apartment also includes a loft, is on the top floor, uses city gas for heating and hot water, has a parcel delivery box, a coin-operated laundry room on-site, and bicycle parking. Special notes specify that for contracts terminated in less than two years, the security deposit will not be returned. The monthly water charge is set at 3,300 yen (tax included) per unit, and bicycle parking is limited to one bicycle or moped per apartment.
The location is highly convenient, with Kintetsu Kyoto Line's Mukaijima Station just an 8-minute walk away. The surrounding area of Fushimi is historically famous for its sake breweries, and a short trip will bring you to the iconic Fushimi Inari Taisha, renowned for its thousands of vibrant red torii gates winding up the mountainside.
