“I want to live in Namba area in Osaka, but is there a sharehouse…?”
You might be wondering like this.
Osaka and Namba may have a strong image of shopping spots, restaurants, and other places to go out and have fun, but actually there are many sharehouses. Especially, they are close to the station, and rents are as low as ¥40,000~¥50,000, so you can enjoy a convenient life at a reasonable price.
Moving into a sharehouse will make it easier to get around particularly if you work in Namba area or use Kintetsu Railway, Osaka Metro and JR for commuting purposes.
Having said that, it’s still difficult to know detail about what kind of sharehouses are there.
So, we introduce 20 recommended sharehouses in the following categories in this article.
・Cheap rent
・Stylish
・Female-only
・Available for a short period of stay
・Available for people from another country
・Great access
・In Tennoji area
・In Nipponbashi area
Please refer to this article and let’s take a look at sharehouses in Namba!
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #1: FLORA Namba and Nipponbashi 1 [Cheap rent]
The first sharehouse is FLORA Namba and Nipponbashi 1, which is cheap to rent with great access.
Recommended points are:
・Rent is from ¥44,000
・Theme is “LOHAS” (Lifestyles Of Health And Sustainability), and it has a gentle atmosphere
・No worries about the noise of daily life since private rooms and shared-spaces are separated
It feels quite reasonable to be able to live in Namba with rent in the ¥40,000 range. Also, the sharehouse itself has been thoughtfully designed to make it difficult to hear the noise of daily life, so you won’t feel stressed.
[Details]
・Rent + Common service fee: ¥44,000~¥50,000 + ¥12,000
・The number of rooms: 13
・The number of residents: 13 at maximum
・The nearest station: Namba Station on Nankai Main Line, and Ebisucho Station on Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line
・Recommended for: people who want to reduce the cost of rent and live in a place with great access
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #2: FLORA Namba and Nipponbashi Ekimae [Cheap rent]
The second sharehouse is FLORA Namba and Nipponbashi Ekimae, 10 min away by foot from Namba Station. This is an affiliate property of the sharehouse we introduced earlier.
Recommended points are:
・Every room is cheap with rent in the ¥40,000 range
・Easy to get along with other residents since it’s a small-scale sharehouse with 6 residents at maximum
・Easy to get used to even if you live in a sharehouse for the first time since it’s female-only
Even if you live in a sharehouse for the first time, you will soon get used to since you will live with a small group of people and the same sex.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥44,000~¥48,000 + ¥12,000
・ The number of rooms: 6
・ The number of residents: 6 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Osaka Namba Station and Kintetsu Nippombashi Station on Kintetsu Namba Line
・ Recommended for: people who live in a sharehouse for the first time, and who work in Namba
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #3: Hidamari Shin-Osaka [Cheap rent]
The third sharehouse is Hidamari Sharehouse Shin-Osaka.
Recommended points are:
・Cheap to rent: dormitory is from ¥22,000 and private room is from ¥46,000
・Less crowded because a shared-space is on each floor
・10~15 min to Namba by train
You need to use train to get to Namba, but it takes only 10~15 min by JR or Osaka Metro. The sharehouse is recommended for people who want to save the cost of rent and often go out in Namba.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥22,000~ + ¥6,000 (for a dormitory), ¥46,000~¥48,000 + ¥12,000 (for a private room)
・ The number of rooms: 6
・ The number of residents: 8 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Higashi-Mikuni Station on Osaka Metro Midosuji Line, Higashi-Yodogawa Station on JR Kyoto Line, and Shin-Osaka Station for JR & Sanyo Shinkansen (the bullet train)
・ Recommended for: people who are looking for a sharehouse that is cheap to rent, and who have many personal belongings
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #4: Garden Terrace KUROMON[Stylish]
The forth sharehouse is Garden Terrace KUROMON, located 5 min away on foot from Minami.
Recommended points are:
・Rent is from ¥55,000
・Shared-spaces have a nostalgica atmosphere, which makes you feel like timeslipped
・Glass sculpture and interiors are stylish too
Everything including interiors and decoration is just so stylish. It has an old-fashioned atmosphere, so you will love this sharehouse if you are a fan of interior design and decoration.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥55,000 + ¥15,000
・ The number of rooms: 10
・ The number of residents: 10 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Kintetsu Nippombashi Station on Kintetsu Namba Line, JR Namba Station on JR Yamatoji Line, and Namba Station on Nankai Main Line
・ Recommended for: people who often go out in Minami, and who are particular about interior design
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #5: Kuromon Terrace [Stylish]
The fifth sharehouse is Kuromon Terrace, which is opened May, 2014.
Recommended points are:
・Rent is from ¥55,000
・Less crowded since each private room comes with a toilet and shower room
・Available for a couple and friends to move in
The sharehouse is categorized as a social apartment, but it’s possible to interact and communicate with other residents since there are shared-spaces.
Moreover, since the sharehouse accepts a couple and friends to move in, this is a right place for people who want to live with someone they like and expand friendship.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥55,000~¥75,000 + ¥15,000
・ The number of rooms: 14
・ The number of residents: 14 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Osaka Namba Station and Kintetsu Nippombashi Station on Kintetsu Namba Line
・ Recommended for: people who want o move in with a partner or friend
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #6: C’s (Si:s) share Namba 1 [Female-only]
The sixth sharehouse is a female-only sharehouse, C’s (Si:s) share Namba 1, which is cloase to Namba Station on JR and Osaka Metro.
Recommended points are:
・Less crowded since shared-spaces such as a living room is on each floor
・Easy to get used to since 4~5 people share things in each floor
・Accessible to Shinsaibashi and Horie on foot
It’s female-only and each floor has its own shared-spaces, so it’s easy to get used to even if you live in a sharehouse for the first time.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥45,000~¥53,000 + ¥12,000
・ The number of rooms: 14
・ The number of residents: 14 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Osaka Namba Station on Kintetsu Namba Line and Shiomibashi Station on Nankai Electric Railway
・ Recommended for: people who live in a sharehouse for the first time
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #7: C’s (Si:s) share Namba 2 [Female-only]
The seventh sharehouse is C’s (Si:s) share Namba 2, which is an affiliate property of the sharehouse #6.
Recommended points are:
・Rent is cheap and from ¥37,000
・Many places for shopping such as NAMBA PARKS
・Places necessary for daily life, such as supermarkets, convenience stores and postoffice, are around the sharehouse
While it’s located close to the central area of Namba, you don’t feel inconvenience since there are suparmarkets and convenience stores. The sharehouse is recommended for people looking for a place easy to live.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥37,000~¥42,000 + ¥12,000
・ The number of rooms: 10
・ The number of residents: 10 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Namba Station on Nankai Main Line, Osaka Namba Station on Kintetsu Namba Line, and Daikokucho Station on Osaka Metro Midosuji Line
・ Recommended for: people who are looking for a place easy to live
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #8: FLORA Namba and Nipponbashi 2 [Female-only]
The eighth sharehouse is a duplex sharehouse, FLORA Namba and Nipponbashi 2.
Recommended points are:
・A duplex-type sharehouse
・Easy to get along with other residents since the number of residents is 5 at maximum
・The roof balcony offers a panoramic view of the city of Osaka
You would feel less stress since there is a place to relax, like the roof balcony, even in a life in a big city.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥46,000~¥48,000 + ¥12,000
・ The number of rooms: 5
・ The number of residents: 5 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Osaka Namba Station on Kintetsu Namba Line and Ebisu Station on Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line
・ Recommended for: people who want to relax at home
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #9: arti casa [Available for a short period of stay]
The ninth sharehouse is arti case, which accepts a short period of stay for less than 6 months.
Recommended points are:
・Temporary stay is OK since the sharehouse accepts a short period of stay for less than 6 months
・Aimed at people who like to make things, and an atelier is available
・Well-equipped with coffee and espresso makers, projectors, and etc.
You can focus on making things in the atelier.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥42,000~¥43,000 + ¥10,000
・ The number of rooms: 6
・ The number of residents: 6 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Osaka Namba Station on Kintetsu Namba Line and Ashiharabashi Station on Osaka Loop Line
・ Recommended for: people who like making things, and who want to temporarily stay in Osaka
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #10: Karahori 2049
The tenth sharehouse is Karahori 2049, which accept a stay for a month at minimum.
Recommended points are:
・No initial cost and can stay from as short as a month
・Takes within 10 min to Tennoji, Umeda, and Namba
・Available as the second house for people working in Namba
A sharehouse that accepts a short period of stay of a month, so people with a plan of temporarily staying in Osaka might be happy.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥45,000~¥68,000 + ¥10,000
・ The number of rooms: 6
・ The number of residents: 6 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Matsuyamachi Station on Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line and Tanimachi Rokuchome Station on Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line
・ Recommended for: people who want to try living in a sharehouse
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #11: BeGood Namba Ebisu [Available for people from another country]
The eleventh sharehouse is BeGood Namba Ebisu where people from various counries live.
Recommended points are:
・Live with stylish interiors like a café in a different country
・Feel secure since the sharehouse is managed by a company that runs 40 sharehouses in Tokyo
・Possible to communicate in English and Chinese
You feel like you are doing study abroad while living in Japan.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥42,000~¥46,000 + ¥12,000
・ The number of rooms: 8
・ The number of residents: 8 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Ebisu Station and Daikokucho Station on Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line
・ Recommended for: people who live a stylish life like in other countries, and who want to do international exchange
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #12: Apple House [Great access]
The twelfth sharehouse is Apple House located near Daikokucho Station, which is one station away from Namba Station.
Recommended points are:
・Make more friends since it’s a large-scale sharehouse with 24 residents at maximum
・Invite friends and have a party
・Various facilities, such as supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, gyms and hospitals, around the sharehouse
The sharehouse has great access with various facilities around it, so you never feel inconvenience.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥50,000~¥85,000 + ¥10,000
・ The number of rooms: 24
・ The number of residents: 24 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Daikokucho Station on Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line and Imamiyaebisu Station on Nankai Koya Line
・ Recommended for: people who value convenience, and who expand friendships
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #13: Kanda Corpo [Great access]
The thirteenth sharehouse is Kanda Corpo located 5 min away by foot from Namba Station of each line.
Recommended points are:
・Clean and fully renovated sharehouse opened in 2019
・Suparmarkets and department stores around the sharehouse
・Female-only with 7 residents at maximum
You can find anything you need nearby since the sharehouse is located 5 min away on foot from Namba Station.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥33,000~¥49,000 + ¥10,000
・ The number of rooms: 7
・ The number of residents: 7 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Osaka Namba Station on Kintetsu Namba Line
・ Recommended for: people who often go out in Namba
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #14: Sharehouse Kikuya Nipponbashi House 1 [Great access]
The fourteenth sharehouse is Sharehouse Kikuya Nipponbashi 1 located within walking distance from Namba and Nipponbashi.
Recommended points are:
・Rent for a private room is as low as ¥21,000
・Feel secure since there is a female-only floor
・Kuromon Market is only 10 min away on foot
The sharehouse is very reasonable with great access and cheap rent.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥21,000~¥43,000 + ¥12,000
・ The number of rooms: 6
・ The number of residents: 6 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Kintetsu Nipponbashi Station and Osaka Namba Station on Kintetsu Namba Line
・ Recommended for: people who want to live in Namba area at low rent anyway
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #15: Lemmon House [Great access]
The fifteenth sharehouse is Lemmon House located 8 min away on foot from Namba area.
Recommended points are:
・Each room comes with a small kitchen and modular bathroom
・Long-term discounts available for 3 month or 6 month contract
・Video streaming services available in a shared-space
You feel less stress since the sharehouse is well-equipped.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥50,000~¥70,000 + ¥10,000
・ The number of rooms: 12
・ The number of residents: 12 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Namba Station on each line
・ Recommended for: people who want to avoid crowded toilets and bathrooms
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #16: Avance Tennoji [Tennoji]
The sixtheenth sharehouse is Avance Tennoji located 6 min away on foot from Tennoji Station.
Recommended points are:
・Each room comes with a bathroom, toilet, kitchen and some furniture
・Residents can use the gym and pool for ¥4,000 per month
・International exchange is possible since not only Japanese but also people from abroad live in
You don’t feel stress of waiting in line since private rooms come with a bathroom and toilet. It easy to keep a private space, so the sharehouse is recommended for people who live in a sharehouse for the first time.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥49,000+¥63,000 + ¥11,000
・ The number of rooms: 52
・ The number of residents: 52 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Tennoji Station on JR Yamatoji Line and Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station on Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line
・ Recommended for: people who want to secure a private space
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #17: Co. Labo Tennoji [Tennoji]
The seventeenth sharehouse is Co. Labo Tennoji, whose concept is manga and animation.
Recommended points are:
・2,000 mangas in a shared living room
・Workroom with a worktable, sewing machine, iron and other things is available
・Secure a private space since private rooms come with a kitchen, toilet and bathroom
A sharehouse with 2,000 manga is quite rare. Please conside of moving in if you like manga and animation.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥56,000~¥65,000 + ¥6,000
・ The number of rooms: 21
・ The number of residents: 21 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Tennoji Station on JR Yamatoji Line and Koboreguchi Station on Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line
・ Recommended for: people who like manga and animation
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #18: 9 Herbe [Tennoji]
The eighteenth sharehouse is 9 Herbe located in 5 min away on foot from Tennoji Station.
Recommended points are:
・Made of concrete with a modern atmosphere
・Less crowded since it has 2 kitchens, 2 bathrooms, and 3 toilets
・Keep a decent distance with other residents since the sharehouse is a middle-scale sharehouse with many shared-spaces
It’s rare to find a sharehouse with 2 kitchens. The sharehouse is recommended for people who don’t want to wait in line to use toilet and bathroom and who want to keep a decent distance.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥44,000~¥48,000 + ¥13,000
・ The number of rooms: 9
・ The number of residents: 9 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Tennoji Station on JR Yamatoji Line and Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station on Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line
・ Recommended for: people who want to keep a decent distance with other residents
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #19: Sharehouse Kikuya Nipponbashi House 2 [Nipponbashi]
The nineteenth sharehouse is Sharehouse Kikuya Nipponbashi House 2 located 8 min away from Namba Station and 3 min away on foot from Nipponbashi Station.
Recommended points are:
・Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi are within walking distance
・Kuromon Market is only 5 seconds away from the sharehouse
・Rent is as low as ¥20,000 for a dormitory and private room
It’s great to be able to walk to the central areas of Osaka, such as Namba, Shinsaibashi, and Nipponbashi.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥21,500~¥45,000 + ¥12,000
・ The number of rooms: 6
・ The number of residents: 7 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Kintetsu Nipponbashi Station on Kintetsu Namba Line and JR Namba Station on JR Yamatoji Line
・ Recommended for: people who often hang out in the central areas of Osaka
Recommended Sharehouse in Namba #20: sharehouse Nipponbashi East [Nipponbashi]
The twentieth sharehouse is a clean and fully renovated sharehouse, sharehouse Nipponbashi East.
Recommended points are:
・All rooms in the sharehouse have been renovated
・Kitchen and shower room are new and clean
・Easy to get used to since it’s a small-scale sharehouse and for female-only
All rooms have been renovated and women can move in with ease.
[Details]
・ Rent + Common service fee: ¥39,000~¥45,000 + ¥10,000
・ The number of rooms: 5
・ The number of residents: 5 at maximum
・ The nearest station: Ebisucho Station on Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line
・ Recommended for: people looking for a clean sharehouse
Summary: There are many sharehouses with low rent and great access in Namba area!
In this article, we introduced the sharehouses in Namba area and nearby.
Let’s go through the list.
[Cheap rent]
・FLORA Namba and Nipponbashi 1
・FLORA Namba and Nipponbashi Ekimae
・Sharehouse Hidamari Shin-Osaka
[Stylish]
・Garden Terrace KUROMON
・Kuromon Terrace
[Female-only]
・C’s (Si:s) share Namba 1
・C’s (Si:s) share Namba 2
・FLORA Namba and Nipponbashi 2
[Available for a short period of stay]
・arti casa
・Karahori 2049
[Available for people from another country]
・BeGood Namba Ebisu
[Great access]
・Apple House
・Kanda Corpo
・Sharehouse Kikuya Nipponbashi House 1
・Lemmon House
[In Tennoji area]
・Avance Tennoji
・Co. Labo Tennoji
・9 Herbe
[In Nipponbashi area]
・Sharehouse Kikuya Nipponbashi House 2
・sharehouse Nipponbashi East
There are many sharehouses that are inexpensive, stylish, and have great access to the station in Namba, Tennoji and Nipponbashi areas. In this article, we introduced the sharehouses by genre, so please find a sharehouse that fits your purpose and conditions.
Also, there are many sharehouses we would like to recommend in Umeda area in Osaka.
