La Mer Shintoshin: A Modern Apartment in Naha, Okinawa
This rental apartment, located in the La Mer Shintoshin building in Naha's Mekaru district, offers a comfortable and convenient urban lifestyle. The property is a 1K layout with approximately 30.27 square meters of private space, situated on the first floor of a four-story reinforced concrete building constructed in 2016.
The apartment is well-equipped for modern living. Facilities include a gas stove with two or more burners, a system kitchen, propane gas, a separate bath and toilet, a unit bath with a bath dryer, a combined shampoo and vanity counter, a washlet toilet with warm water bidet, a bathtub, an independent washbasin, air conditioning, a closet, a shoe cupboard, BS/CS satellite broadcasting, internet connectivity with free internet service, an auto-lock building entrance, a monitor-equipped intercom, and a designated indoor space for a washing machine.
Special notes and remarks detail the financial aspects and unique benefits of renting through the managing agent. The monthly rent is 71,000 yen. Additional monthly fees include a common area fee of 2,300 yen, a 24-hour support fee of 330 yen, and a monthly guarantee fee of 1,620 yen (2.2% of the total rent), bringing the total monthly payment to 75,250 yen (including tax). Initial move-in costs are estimated at 347,650 yen plus pro-rated rent. This includes a key money (reikin) payment of 101,000 yen, a fixed cleaning fee of 50,000 yen (used upon moving out), an agency commission of 78,100 yen, a contract guarantee consignment fee of 22,000 yen, a two-year fire insurance premium of 18,000 yen, and a key set fee of 3,300 yen. Notably, there is no security deposit (shikikin). The agent highlights several key advantages: no guarantor is required, allowing for procedures to be completed quickly; contracts can be handled by mail without a visit to the office; renewal fees are free (though a 22,000 yen renewal administrative fee applies every two years); some initial costs and monthly rent can be paid by credit card; moving your resident registration after the contract is not required; the fixed cleaning fee caps move-out costs; and for 330 yen per month, room equipment and key replacements are supported free of charge. Required documents for application include identification and proof of employment or, for those not working, proof of savings balance or pension statements.
