FAIRWAY

Japantown Apartments

685 North 6th Street, San Jose, CA 95112

Property Summary

Located in the Japantown area of San Jose, this six-story apartment community was built in 2015 and offers a modern living environment. The building features an elevator and provides residents with access to a business center, a lounge with a computer lab, and a zen garden. Residents can participate in planned social activities, with at least five events held each month. Select units include a balcony and a kitchen equipped with a dishwasher, disposal, oven, and refrigerator. The community also provides an on-site laundry room for resident use.

Renter brief

At the source check, 2 units were listed as available. That snapshot spanned studio to 1-bedroom homes. The lowest listed rent in that snapshot was $1,706/mo.

Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 23, 2026

Available units

Checked yesterday

  • Studio · 1 ba · 370 ft²
    Available Now
    $1,706/mo
  • 1 bd · 1 ba · 529 ft²
    Available Now
    $1,822/mo

How the rent compares

This building, studio$1,706
Within 3 mi median$2,799

Source · 117 active studio units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026

Renter facts, criterion by criterion

No overall grade — each row reflects only the fact and source shown.

Rent comparisonStrong

39% lower than the studio median within 3 mi

Source · 117 active studio units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026

Transit accessStrong

0.4 mi straight-line distance to Japantown/Ayer Station

Source · Transit map coordinates · not a routed trip

Building ageFact

Built in 2015

Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 23, 2026

In-unit laundryNot offered

Shared laundry on site

Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 23, 2026

Amenities

  • Elevator
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Wi-Fi
  • Clubhouse
  • Lounge
  • Business Center

Reviews

Review Summary
  • Residents appreciate the convenient location near restaurants, shopping, and freeways, along with friendly neighbors and staff.
  • However, several residents complain about the loud garage door bell and ventilation fans.
  • Some also express concerns about property management.
  • 3.2 stars across 5 reviews.
D
Danbi Lee
2 years ago
Google
The garage door warning bell is the most annoying noise on the entire street. It goes off multiple times even if there's no car going thru the gates. It wakes me up every morning and keeps me up at ni...
S
Steve Harshbarger
8 years ago
Google
Nice staff....their hands are tied somewhat. Rent goes up pretty fast for people on fixed incomes. Lots of smokers. Halls are very loud due to unnecessary loud ventilation fans. Apts are all studio, e...

What's Around

  • Transit
    Japantown/Ayer Station · 0.4 mi straight-line
  • Groceries
    Santo Market Inc · 0.1 mi
  • Dining
    215 restaurants & cafés within 1 mi
  • Parks
    Mariani Square · 0.2 mi
  • University
    San Jose State University · 1.3 mi

Nearby Schools

Public and charter schools whose attendance zones include this property.

Questions renters ask about this building

Is there in-unit laundry?

The listing reports shared laundry; it does not list an installed in-unit washer/dryer.

Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 23, 2026

How close is the nearest rail station?

Japantown/Ayer Station is 0.4 mi away by straight-line distance; this is not a routed walking estimate.

Source · Transit map coordinates

Find similar