Compact and Convenient Apartment in Moji Ward, Kitakyushu
This rental apartment, located in the White Palace Moji Port 705 building, offers a compact and efficient living space in the vibrant Moji Ward of Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The unit is a 1K layout with a total private area of 18.6 sqm (approximately 5.62 tsubo) and features a balcony. The building itself is an 8-story reinforced concrete (RC) structure built in February 1992, and this unit is situated on the 7th floor. The monthly rent is a very affordable 15,000 JPY.
Key financial terms are clearly outlined: there is no security deposit (敷金), no key money (礼金), and no monthly management or common area fees (管理費/共益費). However, residents are responsible for a 24-hour management fee of 770 JPY per month and a settlement service usage fee of 440 JPY per month. A one-time key exchange fee starts from 22,000 JPY. Upon moving out, tenants will be responsible for an air conditioner cleaning fee of 13,200 JPY and a house cleaning fee of 27,500 JPY. The standard lease term is 2 years with no renewal fee (更新料無). Tenant insurance is required (approx. 18,000 JPY for 2 years), and a rental guarantee company membership is mandatory, with an initial cost of 50-100% of the total rent (subject to screening) and an annual renewal fee of 15,000 JPY, plus an optional monthly guarantee fee of 440 JPY.
The apartment is equipped with a toilet, a combined bath and toilet unit, an IH cooking heater, air conditioning, a designated indoor washing machine space, city gas, hot water supply, and access to the building's elevator. The building complex also offers bicycle and motorbike parking. The property is noted as an IT重要説明対応物件 (IT-heavy explanation対応 property). The agent's remarks specify that the floor plan should be considered secondary to the actual current condition of the property. The property is currently vacant and ready for immediate occupancy.
The surrounding area of Moji Ward is rich in history and culture. The apartment is within a short walk from the Moji Port Retro Line, a charming tourist tram, with the Kyushu Railway History Museum station a 10-minute walk away and the Moji Port Retro Station a 9-minute walk. This area, known as Moji Port Retro, is a major tourist attraction where early 20th-century Western-style buildings have been preserved and repurposed into museums, shops, and cafes, offering a unique glimpse into Japan's Meiji and Taisho era port history. The district provides a lively atmosphere with convenient access to local conveniences like Lawson and Seven-Eleven stores, supermarkets, restaurants, and banks.
