Co-op Okada: A Pet-Friendly 2DK Apartment in Urasoe's Makiminato Area
This rental apartment, unit 301 in the Co-op Okada building, offers a comfortable and convenient lifestyle in the quiet residential neighborhood of Makiminato, Urasoe City, Okinawa. The property features a 2DK layout with all Western-style rooms, providing a modern living space of 28.35 square meters (approximately 8.58 tsubo). It is located on the 3rd floor of a 3-story reinforced concrete (RC) building constructed in March 1989.
Key property features and agent notes have been translated for clarity. The equipment includes an all-Western-style room configuration. Important fee remarks detail additional monthly and one-time costs: a "Home Support" fee of 1,980 yen per month, a storage agency fee of 330 yen per month, a cleaning fee (settled upon moving out), a lock replacement fee (settled upon moving out), an agency commission of 1.1 months (rent + parking fee + tax), and a pet security deposit of one month's rent. The listing remarks emphasize that the agent, Real Estate Station Okinawa Co., Ltd., is ready to help find your ideal room and encourages you to contact them freely at their main office, TEL 098-988-1180 or FAX 098-988-1181.
The rental terms are attractive, with a monthly rent of 50,000 yen and a common area maintenance fee of 1,000 yen. There is no security deposit (敷金) and no key money (礼金). A parking space is available for 5,000 yen per month (for light vehicles only, and a garage certificate cannot be issued). The property is pet-negotiable, specifically allowing cats only, with a one-month pet security deposit required. The lease contract period is 2 years with renewal, involving a renewal fee of 11,000 yen. The unit is scheduled to be available from the end of April.
The location is highly convenient, with Route 58 just a 4-minute walk away and a convenience store also within a 4-minute walk. The Makiminato Post Office entrance bus stop is approximately a 3-minute walk. The area is described as sunny and quiet. The building uses propane gas.
The Makiminato area of Urasoe offers a blend of residential calm and easy access to urban amenities. An interesting fact about Urasoe is that it was once the seat of the Ryukyu Kingdom's government before the capital moved to Shuri in Naha. The closest major tourist attraction is the iconic Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum and Park in nearby Itoman City, a profound site dedicated to remembering the Battle of Okinawa and promoting peace.
