Compact and Convenient Apartment in Gifu's Quiet Residential Area
This affordable apartment, located in the quiet residential neighborhood of Naka-Kirinocho 6-chome in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, offers a comfortable and practical living space. The unit is a one-room layout with a total floor area of 17.39 sqm (approximately 5.26 tsubo) and is situated on the second floor of a two-story wooden apartment building constructed in February 1993.
Key features and equipment translated from the agent's notes include a toilet, unit bath with combined bath and toilet, shower, washbasin, space for a gas cooker, storage space, closet in all rooms, air conditioning in all rooms, fiber optic internet readiness, space for a washing machine, lighting fixtures, a provided bed, auto-lock security, monitor-equipped intercom, propane gas, hot water supply, and a free bicycle parking area. Special notes highlight the quiet residential area, no building directly in front of the property, two-sided lighting, and all rooms having two-sided exposure. Additional remarks emphasize the zero deposit and key money, the auto-lock on the 2nd floor, complete air conditioning, unit bath, provided bed, ability to install a gas kitchen and gas cooker, TV monitor intercom, and remaining lighting fixtures. The unit will be cleaned before handover after application. Please note that cancellation within two years of contract signing incurs a penalty.
The monthly rent is a very reasonable 18,000 yen, with an additional 5,000 yen in monthly management fees. There is no deposit (敷金) or key money (礼金). Other move-in costs include a key replacement fee starting from 16,500 yen and a non-refundable cleaning fee upon moving out of 38,500 yen. Running costs include a Smoothing Service fee of 1,100 yen per month and a water bill of approximately 3,300 yen per month. The property is currently vacant and the move-in date is negotiable.
The surrounding area provides convenient daily amenities. A Welcia drugstore is just 319 meters away, a 7-Eleven convenience store is 515 meters away, and a Co-op Gifu Ozaki supermarket is within 1.5 km. The area is also home to Tokai Gakuin University and its junior college. An interesting local fact is that Kakamigahara City has a rich aerospace history, being home to the former Kakamigahara Air Field and now hosting the Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum. The closest major tourist attraction is the historic Gifu Castle, located approximately 15 kilometers south, offering panoramic views of the Nagara River and the city from its mountaintop perch.
