A good friend of mine has a 2LDK available in Juso, Osaka.
For those who don't know, Juso is two stops north of Umeda on the Hankyu line. You can bike from Juso to Umeda with relative ease.
The Hankyu Kobe, Kyoto, and Takarazuka lines all pass through Juso.
His ad from the KFM:
Spacious 2LDK 10 min from
Juso (Hankyu sta.) Newly renovated
& partially furnished. Separate
bedrooms ideal for sharing.
Rent 88,000 yen + 7,000 yen
kanri-hi, key money negotiable.
Call Rayor Yoshiko for viewing &
more information. 06-6303-3538
Feel free to PM me with any questions or just call Ray or Yoshiko directly on the above number.