Leopalace MARUTOKU 203: A Fully Furnished Apartment with Streamlined Rental Process
This rental apartment, Leopalace MARUTOKU Unit 203, is a fully furnished and equipped 1K layout property located in Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture. The unit is on the 2nd floor of a 4-story reinforced concrete building constructed in May 2010. With a private area of 23.5 square meters, the apartment features an all-Western-style room layout and includes an indoor space for a washing machine.
The property comes with furniture and appliances, allowing for comfortable living from the day of move-in. Key amenities include air conditioning, heating, a washing machine, dryer, refrigerator, TV, a system kitchen with IH hob, a separate bath and toilet with a bathtub and warm-water washing toilet seat, a walk-in closet, and a shoe box. Security is provided by a TV monitor-equipped intercom. The building offers a roofed bicycle parking area at no charge, and a car parking space is available for an additional monthly fee of 4,950 yen (subject to availability). The monthly rent is 51,000 yen with a common area maintenance fee of 6,500 yen, which includes water utility charges. There is no security deposit (敷金) and the key money (礼金) is equivalent to one month's rent. There is also no brokerage fee.
The rental process is designed for convenience. In principle, a joint guarantor is not required, and contracts are primarily conducted electronically, allowing for a smooth application-to-move-in process even for those residing outside Okinawa Prefecture. Important notes on costs: Initial move-in costs include pro-rated rent for the current month, next month's rent, key exchange fee (16,500 yen), fire insurance (13,130 to 26,680 yen for 2 years), a guarantee commission fee (100-120% of monthly rent for personal contracts), optional resident support system plus fee (18,975 yen), optional antibacterial treatment fee (18,040 yen), and an end-of-tenancy cleaning fee (41,800 yen). Monthly fees beyond rent include an environmental maintenance fee (550 yen), a rent withdrawal handling charge (524 yen), and optional unlimited internet plans starting from 2,640 yen. A renewal fee of 16,500 yen is due every two years. Rooms on the 2nd floor and above have carpeting instead of flooring. Furniture and appliance brands vary by unit. If damage occurs due to resident negligence, repair costs may be charged separately from the cleaning fee. A penalty of one month's rent applies for contract termination within the first year.
The location in Okinawa City's Chibana 6-chome area offers good access to daily life and transportation, being near the Okinawa Kita Interchange.
