The Kitahama area is home to many people as well as home to a good number of companies. The Kitahama area also is home to modern and traditional style cafes and restaurants. This area has a great mix of “traditional” Japan and modern society and pop culture.

Now most of you who are familiar with the area already might be thinking Kitahama is too expensive to live in. Yes rent is a bit higher than some areas of Osaka City since it is located in the directly in the center of Osaka City.

We compiled a few properties where rent is ¥80,000 and under, this includes rent as well as management fee. We will include a couple honorable mention apartments as well.

All the properties we are introducing in this series are currently listed for rent as of the date these posts are published.

Urbanex Kitahama

Location: A quick three minute walk to Kitahama Station on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line. Located in a convenient area for work as well as everyday living with a gym, supermarket, and shopping located at Kitahama Plaza.

Rent: ¥73,000
Management Fee: ¥7,000 
Deposit: —
Key Money: ¥200,000
Size and Layout:  26.03m²・1R
Floor: 4th-floor in 15-story building
Year Built: June 2007

Notes: One of the larger common areas/lobbies provided by a rental apartment which is not a high rise. Furniture and appliance leasing plans are also available.

SEST Kitahama

Location: Located almost in between Kitahama Station and Tenmabashi Station. Just like the Urbanex Kitahama, everyday living is quite easy when the Keihan City Mall has all you need from food to shopping.

Rent: ¥71,000
Management Fee: ¥7,200 
Deposit: ¥71,000
Key Money: ¥71,000
Size and Layout:  24.54m²・1K
Floor: 11th-floor in 15-story building
Year Built: August 2015

Notes: The Serenity Series by design offers high ceilings allowing for shelves and cabinets for extra storage. Furniture and appliances leasing plans are also available.

S-Residence Kitahama

Location: Located directly west of Koraibashi and Kitahama Plaza and station. The Osaka Loop Expressway runs just west of the building allowing for easy access to the expressway.

Rent: ¥66,000
Management Fee: ¥8,000 
Deposit: —
Key Money: ¥66,000
Size and Layout:  22.62m²・1K
Floor: 2nd-floor in 15-story building
Year Built: February 2013

Notes: One of the more stylish lobbies and entrances excluding the high rise condominiums. Hotel light corridors connecting you from the elevator to your home.

Prime Urban Kitahama

Location: For using public transportation (Osaka Metro), this building has the best access out of the properties we will be introducing. 3 metro lines and 1 train line (Keihan).

Rent: ¥71,000
Management Fee: ¥8,000 
Deposit: ¥71,000
Key Money: ¥106,500
Size and Layout:  25.20m²・1K
Floor: 14th-floor in 14-story building
Year Built: June 2007

Notes: Not only is it close to supermarkets but this building is just north of a post office which is open on the weekends (Saturday/Sunday). Furniture and appliances leasing plans are also available.

Honorable Mention

We would also like to share a couple other apartments which did not fit the criteria of ¥80,000 and less or just wasn’t close enough to the Kitahama area.

Kitahama Console

Why it doesn’t fit the criteria?
Above the ¥80,000 budget.

Location: Again, A quick three minute walk to Kitahama Station on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line. Located in a convenient area for work as well as everyday living with a gym, supermarket, and shopping located at Kitahama Plaza.

Rent: ¥79,000
Management Fee: ¥8,000 
Deposit: —
Key Money: ¥79,000
Size and Layout:  27.03m²・1DK
Floor: 4th-floor in 10-story building
Year Built: June 2006

Notes: This apartment is available as an office space as well. Perfect for individual, small operations, or start ups where the unit has a shower and a space for a washing machine.

Urbane Osaka Castle West

Why it doesn’t fit the criteria?
Too far from Kitahama (12-minute walk to Kitahama Station)

Location: Moving east from Osaka Cities Business District where you will start to see more units for families. Keihan City Mall is a quick 5-minute walk away.

Rent: ¥67,000
Management Fee: ¥7,000 
Deposit: —
Key Money: ¥134000
Size and Layout:  25.23m²・1K
Floor: 5th-floor in 15-story building
Year Built: November 2011

Notes: High ceilings and comes with downlight fixtures already installed in the unit. Trees are planted along the road in front of the building giving you a sense that you are away from the concrete jungle of Osaka.

For those who are interested in the apartments above, feel free to contact us directly or by contacting the listing agent by clicking on the photos.

For additional information on the rental market feel free to contact us directly here → info@remax-apex.com