Compact and Convenient One-Room Apartment in Nara City
This rental apartment offers a compact and efficient living space in the established residential area of Nara City. The property is a one-room layout with a total private area of 20 square meters (approximately 6.05 tsubo), located on the second floor of a three-unit, steel-framed building constructed in April 1997. The balcony faces south, providing good natural light. The monthly rent is 28,000 yen with no additional management or common service fees, making for straightforward monthly costs. Key financial terms include no security deposit (敷金), no key money (礼金), and no guarantee deposit. However, there are one-time move-in fees for key replacement (16,500 yen) and cleaning (27,500 yen). The initial contract period is two years with no renewal fee, and it is a periodic rental contract. Tenant insurance and a rental guarantee (requiring 120% of the first month's rent for the initial joining) are mandatory for occupancy.
According to the agent's notes, the apartment is equipped with a unit bath (bath and toilet in the same room), a shower, air conditioning, a space for a washing machine, a loft, and a water heater. The property is currently vacant and available for immediate move-in. The agent also notes that the floor plan should be considered based on the actual current condition of the property.
The location in Nara City's Nakayamacho West 1-chome offers a blend of residential calm and accessibility. It is approximately a 5-minute bus ride from Gakuen-mae Station on the Kintetsu Namba/Nara Line, followed by a 1-minute walk from the Tomigaoka 1-chome bus stop. Nara is a city steeped in history, famously home to hundreds of freely roaming deer considered sacred messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion. The area is within reach of Nara Park, a vast public park that is a major tourist attraction and the location of iconic landmarks like Todai-ji Temple, which houses one of Japan's largest bronze statues of the Buddha.
