Castle Awase 303: A Modern Apartment in Okinawa City
This rental apartment, unit 303 in the Castle Awase building, offers a comfortable 2LDK layout with a total private area of 51.15 square meters. The property features a separate bath and toilet, a vanity dressing table, and comes equipped with air conditioning and lighting. A key facility is the indoor washing machine space. The building itself is a 4-story reinforced concrete (RC) structure built in February 1997.
Detailed notes from the agent, Asato Ekimae Real Estate, provide comprehensive transparency on costs and services. The monthly total, including rent, parking, common area fees, 24-hour support, and a monthly guarantee fee, comes to 68,300 yen. A significant advantage is that both the security deposit (敷金) and key money (礼金) are 0 yen. The estimated initial moving-in cost is 252,000 yen plus pro-rated rent, which includes agency fees, a fixed cleaning fee, a contract guarantee commission, two-year fire insurance, and key set costs.
The agency highlights several recommended points for proceeding with them: no guarantor is required; contracts can be completed by mail without a visit; renewal fees are free (though a 22,000 yen renewal administrative fee applies every two years); partial initial costs, monthly rent, and final settlement can be paid by credit card; no resident registration transfer is required after contract; the fixed cleaning fee means no additional charges upon moving out (barring tenant过失); there are no penalties for short-term cancellation; key handover is possible at hotels, workplaces, or on-site; precise room dimension drawings are provided to prevent issues when moving furniture; corporate contracts and contracts with relocation companies like Relocation Japan are possible. Required documents for application are also clearly outlined for both individual and corporate contracts.
The apartment is located in the Awase 1-chome district of Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture. The area is served by the Awase Fishing Port Entrance bus stop, approximately a 3-minute walk away. A notable landmark in the region is the Okinawa Memorial Park, a vast national park established to commemorate the Battle of Okinawa, featuring peaceful gardens, memorial monuments, and the iconic Cornerstone of Peace.
