Hill Terrace Shikina Apartment 109
This apartment, located in Shikina 4-chome, Naha City, Okinawa, is a 1K layout unit on the first floor of a three-story reinforced concrete building constructed in March 2019. The property features an all-Western-style room design and includes an indoor space for a washing machine. The kitchen is equipped with a two-burner gas stove and a system kitchen. The bathroom and toilet are separate, and the unit includes a bathtub, an independent washbasin area, and a bidet toilet seat. Other amenities include air conditioning, heating, a dryer, a TV monitor intercom, and an auto-lock building entrance for security. The building also has a parcel delivery box and uses propane gas.
The estimated monthly total cost is 68,678 yen, which includes the monthly rent of 56,000 yen, a common area maintenance fee of 5,000 yen, and a "kurashido 24" fee of 1,078 yen. A separate monthly contract and fee are required for parking. An account transfer fee of 330 yen (tax included) applies. An estimated initial moving-in cost is approximately 285,820 yen. This includes the next month's rent and fees, a key money (reikin) payment of 56,000 yen (one month's rent), a key replacement fee of 22,000 yen, fire insurance of 16,000 yen (for two years), an agency commission of 68,200 yen (1.1 months' rent), and a guarantee trust fee at the time of contract of 54,942 yen (80% of the total monthly cost). There is no security deposit (shikikin). If the contract start date is mid-month, a pro-rated rent is required in addition to the advance rent.
This is a fixed-term rental contract (定期借家) for two years. A renewal fee of 11,000 yen applies. A guarantee company is mandatory, with several plans offered. A short-term cancellation penalty exists: cancellation within two years incurs a penalty of one month's rent. Upon moving out, cleaning fees, air conditioner cleaning fees, and key replacement fees will be charged. Pets are negotiable, limited to small dogs and cats. A pet key money is required: one month's rent for a small dog, or 1.5 months' rent for a cat. For two or more pets, an additional deposit is negotiable. The agent operates on weekends and holidays and offers support for those new to life in Okinawa. As a bonus for signing a contract, the agent presents a lucky "Pachira" plant to interested clients. The agency also has an affiliated administrative scrivener office and offers partial free assistance with tedious administrative procedures like changing one's residence certificate for interested clients. Please note that the photos are of another unit in the same building.
The location offers access to public transport, with the Asato monorail station approximately a 32-minute walk away and the Kamimamuke Nagata 2-chome bus stop about a 9-minute walk. Parking is available for one car at 6,600 yen per month (for a kei car space). A motorcycle parking space is also available for 1,100 yen per month.
