Castle Nishi-Ochiai: A Secure and Convenient Apartment in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward
This apartment, located in the Castle Nishi-Ochiai building in Shinjuku's Nishi-Ochiai 4-chome, offers a compact and well-equipped living space. The unit is a 17.28㎡ one-room layout, situated on the 3rd floor of a 6-story reinforced concrete (RC) building constructed in September 1987. It is currently vacant and available for immediate occupancy.
The property comes with a comprehensive set of facilities and equipment. These include city gas, air conditioning, an IH cooking heater, hot water supply, an elevator, a dedicated toilet, a combined bath and toilet unit, a shower, a washbasin, a space for a washing machine, a balcony, an auto-lock security system, an auto-lock with monitor, a TV monitor intercom, and a security camera.
Important special notes have been provided by the agent. The renewal administrative fee is 22,000 yen (including tax). Upon moving in, tenants are responsible for a disinfection fee of 18,920 yen and a cleaning fee of 55,000 yen. Use of a guarantee company is mandatory. The renewal fee itself is equivalent to one month of the new rent. The monthly rent is 70,000 yen with an additional 7,000 yen in management fees. There is no security deposit (敷金) or key money (礼金). The initial guarantee fee is one month's rent (with a minimum of 20,000 yen), and there is an annual continuation guarantee fee of 10,000 yen. A separate monthly 'N Support' fee of 990 yen also applies.
The area of Nishi-Ochiai is a quiet residential neighborhood within the bustling Shinjuku ward, offering a balance of city access and local calm. It is well-connected, with the Seibu Ikebukuro/Toshima Line's "Higashi-Nagasaki" Station and the Toei Oedo Line's "Ochiai Minami-Nagasaki" Station both approximately a 6-minute walk away. An interesting local fact is that the nearby Zenpukuji River, which flows through the area, is one of Tokyo's few remaining natural rivers with a largely unlined, green riverbed, providing a rare slice of nature in the city. The closest major landmark is the historic and serene Meiji Jingu Shrine, a vast forested shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji, located a short train ride away in Shibuya.
