Leopalace OROKU 209: A Furnished Apartment in Naha, Okinawa
This rental apartment, Leopalace OROKU 209, is a furnished 1K unit located in the Orokucho 1-chome area of Naha City, Okinawa. The property is situated on the 2nd floor of a 3-story reinforced concrete (RC) building constructed in October 2003. The apartment features a total floor area of 23.18 square meters (approximately 7.01 tsubo) and comes with furniture and appliances included for a convenient move-in experience. The layout includes a separate bath and toilet, an IH cooktop, and an indoor space for a washing machine. Building amenities include a delivery box and a bicycle parking area, though a dedicated car parking space is not available.
The agent's notes provide detailed financial information. The monthly rent is 114,000 yen with a common area maintenance fee of 13,000 yen, totaling 127,000 yen. There is no security deposit (敷金), but a one-month key money (礼金) of 57,000 yen is required. Other initial costs include a contract guarantee commission of 67,680 yen, a move-out cleaning fee of 41,800 yen, and a key replacement fee of 16,500 yen. Additional monthly fees include an environmental maintenance fee of 1,100 yen and an internet usage fee of 7,260 yen. The lease term is 2 years with a renewal fee of 16,500 yen. A guarantor company is required at the time of contract, costing 100-120% of the monthly rent for personal contracts. The property is pet-free but welcomes foreign residents and does not require a personal guarantor.
The immediate neighborhood offers excellent convenience. Within a short walking distance are several supermarkets and convenience stores: FamilyMart Naha Kagamihara Junior High School Mae store (3 minutes, approx. 200m), San-A V21 Food Kan Oroku store (5 minutes, approx. 350m), Town Plaza Kanehide Uruku Market (6 minutes, approx. 400m), and Co-op Oroku (7 minutes, approx. 500m). The area is well-connected, with the Okinawa Urban Monorail's Onoyama Park Station about a 15-minute walk away. For an interesting local fact, the nearby Onoyama Park is not just a monorail station but a large sports complex that hosted baseball events during the 1998 Asian Games. A major landmark easily accessible from this location is the iconic Shuri Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site and former palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, approximately a 20-minute drive or a short monorail ride away.
