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Move-in
You will pay for your own actual usage.
It is included in the rent, so no additional payment is required.
No. Contracts are already in place upon move-in, so you can use them immediately.
No, there is no curfew.
Yes, there is.
Since completion is scheduled for March 2027, interior viewings are not available. However, you are welcome to view the exterior. Please be mindful of local residents and neighborhood traffic.
No, you only need to join the events you wish to attend.
Only students of KUA are eligible. There are no restrictions regarding nationality, age, or gender.
It is a 2-year lease contract.
No, pets are not allowed.
Rent and common-area fees vary depending on the room type and other factors. Please refer to the property information and rent schedule available through our website for the amounts for each room.
A security deposit equivalent to one month’s rent is required. We do not charge key money or a brokerage fee. A rent guarantee company fee and fire insurance premium are payable separately. Details of the amounts will be provided during the contract process.
You are responsible for paying for the electricity and water you use. These costs are not included in the common-area fees. Internet access (Wi-Fi) is included in the rent.
Internet access is included in the rent, so no separate payment is required.
In addition to rent and common-area fees, you will need to pay for electricity, water and other applicable charges. Utility costs depend on your usage. As this is a newly built property, we cannot yet provide average utility costs for residents.
Only students of Kyoto University of the Arts may live here. There are no nationality or age restrictions.
The lease term is two years.
The lease is a two-year fixed-term building lease. In principle, residents may continue living here while enrolled at the university, and we anticipate entering into a new lease when the term ends. A new lease is subject to the required procedures.
Using a rent guarantee company is mandatory. You must undergo the company’s screening, and a separate guarantee fee is required. Details of the fee and related matters will be provided during the application process.
You may discuss this arrangement with us. However, you must still use a rent guarantee company and pass its screening. Submitting an application does not guarantee that you will be able to move in.
gallery k.1 has 14 rooms. We are currently accepting expressions of interest in moving in, but submitting an application does not secure a room. Please check future announcements for updates on availability and room allocations.
Our current rental information is mainly intended for prospective residents such as students entering university in April 2027. Arrangements for the 2028 academic year have not yet been decided. We will announce future application details on our website and through other channels once they are confirmed.
We are currently accepting expressions of interest through the dedicated move-in application form. The form is intended to confirm your interest, and submitting it alone does not confirm your tenancy.
All rooms are self-contained private 1K units, with one main room and a separate kitchen. You can select your preferred room type on the application form, but we cannot guarantee that you will be allocated that type.
gallery k.1 plans to hold two lottery rounds, taking into account Kyoto University of the Arts’ entrance examination schedule. To give both students whose admission is already confirmed and those admitted later an opportunity, we will not allocate all rooms in the first round. Applications are not handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
First lottery round (planned)
In mid-December 2026, applications will close and lottery results will be sent individually. Provisionally selected applicants will also receive the rent guarantee company’s screening application documents. Please complete and return them with the required information.
At the end of December 2026, we plan to notify applicants of the guarantee company’s screening results.
In early January 2027, we plan to formally sign leases with applicants who have passed screening.
Second lottery round (planned)
In mid-January 2027, applications will close and lottery results will be sent individually. Provisionally selected applicants will also receive the rent guarantee company’s screening application documents. Please complete and return them with the required information.
In early February 2027, we plan to notify applicants of the guarantee company’s screening results.
Between around mid-February and the end of February 2027, we plan to formally sign leases with applicants who have passed screening.
Moving in
Applicants selected in either round are expected to be able to move in from mid-March 2027. After signing the lease, please wait until the available move-in date.
Applicants whose tenancy is not confirmed in the first round may apply for the second round. Your tenancy is formally confirmed once you have passed screening and signed the lease. The schedule above is subject to change.
Information on rent, common-area fees, floor plans, main facilities and lease terms is available on our website and in the property information materials. We will provide updates as further details and move-in schedules are confirmed.
Full completion is scheduled for March 2027, so you cannot view the interior. However, you are welcome to view the exterior independently. Please be considerate of nearby residents and avoid obstructing traffic.
Interior work is ongoing and is scheduled for completion in mid-March, so we are not offering room viewings before move-in. Please refer to the floor plans and information on our website and in the property materials for room sizes and facilities.
Yes, each bathroom is equipped with a dryer and heater unit.
Bicycle parking is available for residents of all 14 rooms.
There are no resident parking spaces or monthly parking spaces. One on-site space is provided for temporary use by delivery vehicles and similar services, but it is not available for residents.
Artworks must be small enough to pass through the building entrance, corridors, elevator and your room’s entrance door. Please check the route yourself in advance, taking into account the dimensions of the artwork and how it will be transported. We cannot assess in advance whether a particular artwork can be brought inside.
No, there is no curfew.
No, pets are not allowed.
Yes, family members may stay overnight. gallery k.1 prioritizes security and uses smart locks, so family members must always be accompanied by the resident when entering the building. If they leave the building, they cannot re-enter alone and must enter together with the resident.
Yes, friends may also stay overnight. For security, they must always be accompanied by the resident when entering the building. They cannot enter alone, and if they leave the building, the resident must accompany them when they re-enter.
You only need to take part in events you wish to attend.