Newly Built Shisa Mansion III Unit 401 in Naha City, Okinawa
This newly constructed apartment in Naha's Furushima district offers modern living with an expected move-in date of mid-March. The property features a 2LDK layout with a spacious 12.1-tatami mat living, dining, and kitchen area. The bright living room faces the balcony, and the kitchen is a counter-style, face-to-face system kitchen, providing excellent workflow. The separate washroom can also be accessed from the kitchen, creating a convenient housework route to the kitchen's service entrance.
The property is equipped with a gas stove (two or more burners), a system kitchen, a counter kitchen, propane gas, a separate bath and toilet, a unit bath with a bathtub, a gas clothes dryer, an independent washbasin, air conditioning, closets, a shoe cupboard, internet readiness with free internet service, an auto-lock security system, a monitor-equipped intercom, a parcel delivery box, and an indoor washing machine space. Special notes from the agent clarify that exterior photos are renderings as the building is currently under construction, and interior photos are sample images from a different property. The Western-style room doors are sliding doors, not swing doors. Internet connection may be established after moving in, and the address is not yet finalized. If the information in the materials differs from the actual conditions, the actual conditions take precedence. School districts for elementary and junior high schools may be reviewed annually.
The total monthly rent starts from 136,735 yen, which breaks down as follows: rent: 115,000 yen; common area maintenance fee: 3,000 yen;安心サポート (Anshin Support) fee: 1,650 yen; hygiene fee: 550 yen; parking for two cars: from 13,200 yen; and monthly guarantee fee: from 3,335 yen (for the 2.5% plan). Initial costs include a security deposit of 1.0 month's rent and a key money (reikin) of 1.0 month's rent.
The Furushima area in Naha is a well-established residential neighborhood. An interesting local fact is that the iconic Shisa, the lion-dog guardians seen on rooftops throughout Okinawa, are believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck, which is fitting for a building named 'Shisa Mansion'. The closest major tourist attraction is the magnificent Shuri Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, located approximately a 15-minute drive away.
