Sunny Hill 101: A Convenient 2DK Apartment in Nishihara Town
This rental apartment, unit 101 in the Sunny Hill building, offers a practical and well-equipped living space in a residential area of Nishihara Town, Okinawa. The property is a 1st-floor corner unit in a 4-story reinforced concrete building constructed in September 2003.
The apartment features a 2DK layout with all Western-style rooms. The total private area is 51.15 square meters (approximately 15.47 tsubo). Key interior facilities include a designated space for an indoor washing machine and a bay window. The kitchen is equipped with a water heater and a water purifier. The bathroom and toilet are separate, and the unit includes a bathtub and an independent washbasin area. The apartment comes with air conditioning and heating, a TV monitor intercom system, BS broadcasting, and free internet access. Storage is provided by a walk-in closet and a shoe box.
The monthly rental breakdown is as follows: rent of 64,000 yen, a common area maintenance fee of 2,500 yen, a parking space fee of 3,300 yen (tax included), a 24-hour support fee of 330 yen, and a monthly guarantee commission fee of 1,542 yen (for the 2.2% plan with one parking space). An additional collection agency fee of 170 yen applies when paying monthly rent by bank transfer or credit card. This brings the total monthly payment to 71,672 yen.
Initial costs are notably favorable with no security deposit (敷金) and no key money (礼金). The estimated initial costs include an agency fee of 73,700 yen, one month's rent of 71,672 yen, a rent guarantee commission fee of 22,000 yen, fire insurance of 18,000 yen, a cleaning fee of 60,000 yen, and a key set fee of 3,300 yen, totaling 248,672 yen plus pro-rated rent. At contract renewal (every 2 years), a renewal processing fee of 22,000 yen applies.
The property is managed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, providing peace of mind for emergencies. The agent highlights several recommended points: no need for a joint guarantor for smooth contract procedures (in principle, a guarantee company and fire insurance are required), applications can be made via email without a visit, contracts can be consulted via mail or online for those outside the prefecture, monthly rent can be paid by credit card or bank transfer, the layout is user-friendly with ample living equipment, and furniture and appliance rentals are available (Heart Rental Service). The bus stop 'Kaei Pharmacy Mae' is approximately a 3-minute walk away, and the area is near the University of the Ryukyus, offering good living and transportation convenience.