TERMINALS Shin Osaka introduces modern community living by Social Apartment

On August 9th, Global Agents, West Japan Railway Company (JR West), and JR West Food Service Network opened the Social Apartment TERMINALS Shin-Osaka in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka City.

The building comprises 69 units, with 55 units leased prior to opening.

One of several common areas.  Photo courtesy of operator website.

Social Apartments combine private one-person rooms with enhanced shared spaces such as lounges and workspaces, fostering a sense of community.

Private room sample interior courtesy of operator website.

Global Agents currently operates approximately 50 buildings and 3,000 units, primarily in the Greater Tokyo Area.

Global Agents and JR West began collaborating in July 2018 to enhance the value of properties along JR West lines. TERMINALS Shin-Osaka is the third project following TERMINALS Takatsuki in October 2018 (55 units, Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture) and TERMINALS Ibaraki in June 2019 (100 units, Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture).

Separate common area photo courtesy of operator website.

This latest Osaka complex marks the first Social Apartment in Osaka City and was previously a company dormitory owned by JR West Food Service Network.

The building is a five-story reinforced concrete structure located a nine-minute walk from Nishinakajima-Minamigata Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line and a 20-minute walk from Shin-Osaka Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line.

Building exterior photo courtesy of the operator website.

Units are one-bedroom layouts of 16.25 square meters, with rents ranging from ¥51,000 to ¥71,000 per month. The most common rent is ¥62,000.

Yet another common area courtesy of the operator website.

Approximately 30% of residents have relocated from outside the Kansai region, including the Kanto area. More than 20% are full-remote workers or freelancers without a workplace in Kansai.

The property’s location near Shin-Osaka, a major transport hub, has been highly valued, along with the redefined concept of “work-life proximity,” emphasizing comfort working from home rather than proximity to the office.

Global Agents notes that these factors make the property a residence that maximizes individual lifestyle quality. The community features of Social Apartments are also highly regarded, as many residents are returning tenants or relocating from other properties.

Source:

R.E. Port News (Japanese only)