Leopalace Chibana Unit 210: A Furnished Apartment in Okinawa City
This rental apartment, Leopalace Chibana Unit 210, is located in the Chibana area of Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture. The property is a furnished 1K layout with a total private area of 23.18 square meters (approximately 7.01 tsubo), situated on the second floor of a two-story reinforced concrete (RC) building constructed in October 2009.
The apartment comes fully equipped with furniture and appliances. Key facilities include a kitchen with a water heater and IH cooking hob, a separate bath and toilet with a bathtub and warm-water washlet toilet, and a designated indoor space for a washing machine. Security features include an intercom and a TV monitor intercom. The unit is also internet-ready.
Regarding fees, the monthly rent is 53,000 yen, with an additional common area maintenance fee of 6,500 yen. A parking space is available for 5,500 yen per month. The key money (礼金) is one month's rent (51,000 yen), while the security deposit (敷金) is 0 yen. A renewal fee of 16,500 yen applies at the end of the standard two-year contract term. A guarantee company is required upon contract signing. The property is pet-free but allows foreign residents and does not require a guarantor.
An estimated breakdown of initial costs is provided. For two months' worth of rent and related fees, the total is 135,408 yen, comprising rent (102,000 yen), common area fee (13,000 yen), parking fee (11,000 yen), environmental maintenance fee (1,100 yen), internet usage fee (7,260 yen), and administrative fee (1,048 yen). Additional move-in costs total 176,480 yen, including key money (51,000 yen), end-of-contract cleaning fee (41,800 yen), guarantee commission fee at contract (67,180 yen), and lock replacement fee (16,500 yen).
The neighborhood offers several amenities within walking distance, including a San-A V21 Shokuhinkan Chibana store (13 min walk), a MaxValu Chibana store (13 min walk), a Fresh Plaza Union Akamichi store (16 min walk), and a Lawson Okinawa Homukyoku-mae convenience store (9 min walk). The local school district includes Misato Elementary School (24 min walk) and Misato Junior High School (7 min walk). For public transport, the Chibana 5-chome bus stop is about a 10-minute walk away.
