Spacious 3DK Apartment in Neyagawa City with Family-Friendly Features
This rental apartment, located in Neyagawa City, Osaka Prefecture, offers a comfortable and practical living space ideal for families. The property is a 50㎡ (approximately 15.12 tsubo) 3DK layout situated on the 4th floor of a 5-story reinforced concrete (RC) building constructed in January 1973. The monthly rent is 43,000 JPY with a monthly common area fee of 5,000 JPY. Notably, there is no security deposit (敷金) and no key money (礼金), significantly reducing initial moving costs.
Key equipment and features of the apartment include a separate bath and toilet, a bath reheating function, allowance for a gas stove, a shoe cupboard, CATV availability, fiber-optic internet readiness, and a dedicated water heating system. The property is currently vacant, with the previous tenant scheduled to move out at the end of March, and the move-in date is negotiable. The listing is explicitly welcoming to foreign nationals, single-parent families, and those on public assistance, subject to consultation.
The apartment complex, Hōei Heights, is situated in a quiet residential area. It is a 17-minute walk or an 8-minute bus ride plus a 1-minute walk from the Keihan Line's Kōrien Station, providing convenient access to central Osaka and Kyoto. The living area benefits from a south-facing primary exposure, ensuring good natural light. The rental contract is for a standard 2-year term with no renewal fee (更新料無), and a free-rent period for the contract month is negotiable. Mandatory requirements include tenant liability insurance (approximately 18,000 JPY for two years) and enrollment in a rental guarantee program (Elz Support Inc.), with an initial fee of 60% of one month's rent (minimum 20,000 JPY) and an annual renewal fee of 12,000 JPY.
The Neyagawa area offers a blend of suburban tranquility and accessibility. An interesting local fact is that the city is home to the Neyagawa City Historical Museum, which preserves artifacts from the ancient Kawachi Province. For a major tourist attraction, residents can easily visit the iconic Osaka Castle, a historic landmark and museum surrounded by beautiful parklands, located within a reasonable train journey from Kōrien Station.