Leonext Nakahara 204: A Modern 1LDK Apartment in Okinawa City
This property is a well-equipped 1LDK apartment located on the second floor of a three-story reinforced concrete building in Okinawa City's Takahara district. The unit features a Western-style layout throughout, with a dedicated indoor space for a washing machine. The apartment includes a separate bath and toilet, a bathtub, an independent washbasin area, and a toilet with a warm-water bidet seat. Additional amenities include air conditioning for both cooling and heating, a TV monitor intercom system, and an auto-lock building entrance for enhanced security. The kitchen is a system kitchen with hot water supply. The room faces south and includes a shoe box for storage.
Detailed financial notes are crucial for prospective tenants. The base monthly rent is 67,000 yen. However, the estimated total monthly cost is 79,174 yen, which includes a common area fee of 4,500 yen, a parking space fee of 6,600 yen, an environmental maintenance fee of 550 yen, and an administrative fee of 524 yen. A key money (reikin) deposit of 67,000 yen is required, while the security deposit (shikikin) is listed as none. Other initial move-in costs are significant: a key exchange/Smartlock fee of 16,500 yen, two-year fire insurance at 19,890 yen, an initial guarantee entrustment fee of 78,650 yen (approximately 100-120% of the total monthly rent), a contract-time cleaning fee of 49,500 yen, and an antibacterial treatment cost of 18,040 yen. Pro-rated rent for the move-in month is also required. The total estimated initial cost is approximately 328,230 yen. The contract period is two years with renewal. A renewal fee of 10,000 yen is required annually, and an additional renewal-time fee of 15,000 yen (tax excluded) is charged every two years. A short-term cancellation penalty applies: if the contract is terminated within one year, a penalty of one month's rent is incurred. Internet service requires a separate contract for a basic plan costing 3,630 yen (tax included) per month. The agent notes that some photos may be from other units in the building and actual specifications may differ.
The managing agency, Y・K Housing, offers additional services. They are open on weekends and holidays and strive to provide comprehensive information, especially for those new to life in Okinawa. As a special offer for successful contracts, they gift a lucky "Pachira" houseplant, believed in feng shui to boost financial, career, and romantic luck. Furthermore, the company has an affiliated administrative scrivener office and can assist, partly for free, with cumbersome administrative procedures like changing one's residence certificate upon moving.
