Leopalace Shurijo Castle Town Unit 103: A Furnished Apartment in Naha, Okinawa
This rental apartment, Leopalace Shurijo Castle Town Unit 103, is located in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. The property is a 1K layout with a total private area of 23.18 square meters (approximately 7.01 tsubo). It is situated on the first floor of a two-story reinforced concrete (RC) building. The apartment features an all-Western-style room design and includes an indoor space for placing a washing machine.
The monthly rent is 54,000 yen, with a common area maintenance fee of 6,500 yen and an environmental maintenance fee of 550 yen. This brings the estimated total monthly payment to 61,574 yen, which also includes a 524 yen administrative fee. A security deposit is not required, but a key money (reikin) payment equivalent to one month's rent (54,000 yen) is due. Other initial costs include a key replacement/Smartlock fee of 16,500 yen (tax included), a two-year fire insurance premium of 19,890 yen (tax-exempt), an initial guarantee commission fee of 61,050 yen (100% of the total rent), a contract-time cleaning fee of 41,800 yen, and an antibacterial treatment cost of 18,040 yen. The total estimated initial cost at contract signing is approximately 272,330 yen. A pro-rated rent for the move-in month will be added to this.
The apartment comes fully furnished and equipped, including air conditioning, heating, a washing machine, refrigerator, television, and a kitchen with a water heater and IH cooking hob. The bathroom and toilet are separate, featuring a unit bath with a bathtub and a toilet with a warm-water bidet seat. Building amenities include city gas, a shoe box storage space, and a bicycle parking area. A parking space for a car is not available. The property is managed by a guarantee company, and a guarantor is not required. The standard contract period is two years, with a renewal fee of 10,000 yen per year. A short-term cancellation penalty applies; canceling within the first year incurs a penalty of one month's rent. An additional renewal fee of 15,000 yen (tax excluded) is charged every two years. Internet service requires a separate contract for a basic plan costing 3,630 yen (tax included) per month.
The location offers convenient access to public transport, with Shuri Station on the Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yui Rail) approximately an 11-minute walk away. The agent notes that the photos provided may be from a different unit within the same building and actual specifications may vary. The managing real estate company, Y・K Housing, operates on weekends and holidays and offers support services for those new to life in Okinawa. As a bonus for signing a contract, they gift a lucky "Pachira" plant, believed in feng shui to boost financial, career, and romantic luck. The company also has an affiliated administrative scrivener office and can assist, partially free of charge, with cumbersome administrative procedures like changing one's residence certificate upon moving.
