Leopalace Kotan U Unit 205: A Furnished Apartment in Tomigusuku, Okinawa
This rental apartment, located in the Leopalace Kotan U building in the Ganaha area of Tomigusuku City, Okinawa, offers a convenient and fully-equipped living solution. The property is a 1K layout with a total private area of 23.18 sqm (approximately 7.01 tsubo), situated on the second floor of a two-story reinforced concrete (RC) building constructed in March 2011.
The unit comes fully furnished and includes appliances, providing a move-in ready experience. Key facilities include a separate bath and toilet, a bathtub, a bidet toilet seat, an IH cooktop, and a dedicated indoor space for a washing machine. Security features comprise an intercom and a TV monitor intercom. The apartment is also internet-ready.
Critical financial details from the agent notes are as follows: The estimated initial cost is 358,100 yen. This includes a security deposit of 0 yen, key money of 61,000 yen, two months' advance rent totaling 122,000 yen, two months' common area fee of 13,000 yen, an environment maintenance fee of 1,100 yen, parking fee of 0 yen, internet usage fee of 7,260 yen, lock replacement fee of 16,500 yen, antibacterial treatment of 23,760 yen, guarantee commission of 71,680 yen, and end-of-contract cleaning fee of 41,800 yen. The total monthly payment is 72,204 yen, which breaks down to rent of 61,000 yen, common area fee of 6,500 yen, environment maintenance fee of 550 yen, parking fee of 0 yen, internet usage fee of 3,630 yen, and an administrative fee of 524 yen. The contract is for two years with a renewal fee of 16,500 yen. A guarantee company is required at 100-120% of the monthly rent for personal contracts only. No guarantor is needed and foreign residents are welcome.
The surrounding neighborhood offers convenient daily amenities. Within walking distance are several supermarkets including a San-A V21 Gibo Shokuhinkan (14 min walk), a MaxValu Tomigusuku store (16 min walk), and a Kanehide Zip Mart Satsuki store (22 min walk). A Lawson convenience store is just an 8-minute walk away. The area is served by Iraha Elementary School (17 min walk) and Iraha Junior High School (19 min walk). For transportation, the Nokachi bus stop is about an 8-minute walk, while the Akamine Monorail Station is approximately a 33-minute walk.
Tomigusuku City, part of the greater Naha metropolitan area, provides a blend of residential comfort and accessibility. An interesting local fact is that the city is home to the Okinawa Prefectural Sports Park, a vast complex that hosted events for the 1987 National Sports Festival of Japan. The closest major tourist attraction is the iconic Shuri Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site and former palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, located a short drive away in Naha.
