Apartment Hibari 301: A Modern Rental in Okinawa's Nakagusuku Village
This rental apartment, located in the quiet and sunny area of Minamiuehara, Nakagusuku Village, Okinawa Prefecture, offers a comfortable and well-equipped living space. The property features a 2LDK layout with all Western-style rooms, providing a spacious living-dining-kitchen area of 10.7 sqm, complemented by two separate bedrooms measuring 6.4 sqm and 5.8 sqm. The apartment is situated on the 3rd floor of a 3-story reinforced concrete building constructed in March 2018.
The property comes with a range of facilities and equipment. The kitchen is a face-to-face style with a gas stove and hot water supply. The unit includes a separate bath and toilet, with a unit bath featuring a bathtub and shampoo dresser, as well as an independent washroom. Other amenities include air conditioning, heating, a dryer, an intercom with TV monitor, a shoe box, and provisions for BS broadcasting and free internet. A key feature is the indoor laundry machine space. Special equipment notes mention a closet and a two-sided balcony.
Critical agent notes provide essential details on fees and conditions. There is a monthly building maintenance management fee of ¥1,000 and a mandatory annual fire insurance fee of ¥7,000. The agency commission is calculated as one month's rent plus parking fee (plus consumption tax). Key replacement costs approximately ¥25,000 (excluding tax), with the final amount varying based on the key type and number. A guarantor is required: they must be a working family member under 65 years old. Additionally, mandatory screening and enrollment in a rent guarantee company (Zenhoren Inc.) is required, with an initial cost of 50% of the monthly rent (minimum ¥20,000, with a renewal fee of ¥14,000 per year). The application process is electronic for individuals. For corporate applications, paper documents are needed along with a commercial register (within 3 months) and two guarantors (a representative and an external party). A notable condition is that viewings are not possible until the current tenant returns the keys (scheduled for Reiwa 8.4/11, i.e., April 11, 2026), but applications can be submitted without a prior viewing. The landlord offers no warranty on the property.
The location is highly convenient, within a 1-minute walk to Nakagusuku Minami Elementary School and close to the San-A Nakagusuku store, the Ryudai Higashiguchi bus stop (approx. 5 min walk), and the Drug Store Mori. One parking space is provided free of charge, with a second space available for ¥4,400 per month. The area of Nakagusuku Village is rich in history, being home to several UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Nakagusuku Castle Ruins, which offer stunning views of the East China Sea and are a testament to the Ryukyu Kingdom's gusuku period.
