Prestige Urasoe Minatogawa: A Modern Rental Apartment in Okinawa
This newly built, unoccupied apartment in Urasoe City, Okinawa, offers a comfortable and well-equipped living space. The property, located just a minute from the Minatogawa bus stop, provides excellent access, being approximately 12km from the airport and 9km from the Chatan area. The 3LDK layout features a spacious 13.5-tatami mat living-dining-kitchen area and three Western-style rooms (5.1, 4, and 6.5 mats), with a total private area of approximately 73.6 sqm.
The apartment comes with a comprehensive list of facilities and equipment, as detailed in the agent's notes. These include a gas stove with two or more burners, a system kitchen, a counter kitchen, a separate bath and toilet, a bathroom dryer, a shampoo washbasin vanity, a heated toilet seat, a bathtub, closets, a walk-in closet, a shoe cupboard, internet connectivity (with free internet service), an auto-lock building entrance, a video intercom, a parcel delivery box, an elevator, and an indoor space for a washing machine. The building is a 15-story steel-reinforced concrete (SRC) structure, and the unit is on the 3rd floor.
Important remarks from the agent outline the financial conditions: a mandatory 50% rent guarantee fee, a monthly guarantee fee of 1.5% of the monthly rent, and a fire insurance premium of 16,000 yen. For pet owners, a security deposit equivalent to three months' rent is required at the time of pet introduction. The rental contract is a fixed-term lease of 2.0 years, with a renewal fee of 11,000 yen. A security deposit and key money of one month's rent each are required.
The Minatogawa area in Urasoe is a vibrant residential district. An interesting local fact is that Urasoe was once the capital of the Chuzan Kingdom, a precursor to the Ryukyu Kingdom, before the seat of power moved to Shuri. The closest major tourist attraction is the iconic Okinawa Convention Center in nearby Ginowan, known for its distinctive architecture and hosting various cultural and commercial events, situated along the scenic coastline.
