Lions Stage Urasoe Nigashikan 12--: A Fully Renovated 3LDK Apartment with Pet-Friendly Convenience
This property is a fully renovated 3LDK apartment located on the 12th floor of the Lions Stage Urasoe Nigashikan building in Urasoe City, Okinawa. The unit features a spacious 18.5-tatami mat living, dining, and kitchen area, two Western-style rooms (6.2 and 5.5 tatami mats), and a 6-tatami mat Japanese-style room, offering flexible space for families. The renovation, completed in July 2025, includes new wallpaper throughout all rooms, new flooring overlay, new CF flooring in the washroom and toilet, new wallpaper and tatami mat replacement in the Japanese room, as well as a new water heater, stove, and toilet seat, culminating in a full house cleaning.
According to the agent's notes, the property is pet-friendly (with regulations). Key facilities include an indoor washing machine space. The location offers exceptional convenience, with Town Plaza Kanehide Makiminato 58 Market just a 2-minute walk away, FamilyMart Urasoe Minatogawa 58-gou store a 3-minute walk, and Røvre Kodomoen kindergarten also within a 3-minute walk. The area is also within walking distance of popular eateries like Pizza House and Marugen Ramen.
The real estate agent, Urzun Co., Ltd., emphasizes their flexible viewing arrangements, available on weekday evenings, early mornings, weekends, and holidays, with late-night viewings after 9 PM possible by appointment. They offer comprehensive support for first-time home buyers, including detailed explanations of building structures (this is a reinforced concrete construction), earthquake and typhoon resistance, and warranty coverage. Their in-house certified housing loan advisors provide total support for financing, from explaining loan amounts and monthly payments to comparing interest rates and supporting applications with local and online banks. They note that it is possible to purchase a home with zero personal savings, as associated costs can be incorporated into the loan. They also assist with various subsidies and grants, and provide post-purchase aftercare, including help with any issues after handover and introductions to renovation contractors.
The surrounding Urasoe area is a vibrant residential district on Okinawa's main island. An interesting local fact is that Urasoe was once the seat of the Ryukyu Kingdom's government before it moved to Shuri. The closest major tourist attraction is the iconic Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum and the Cornerstone of Peace in Itoman, a sobering and important site dedicated to the victims of the Battle of Okinawa, located approximately a 30-minute drive south.
