Leonet Mitu 301: A Furnished 1K Apartment in Naha, Okinawa
This rental apartment, Leonet Mitu 301, is a furnished 1K unit located on the 3rd floor of a reinforced concrete building constructed in March 2015. The property offers a compact 23.5 sqm (approximately 7.11 tsubo) of private space with a south-facing corner orientation.
The apartment comes fully equipped for immediate occupancy. Key features include a system kitchen with an IH cooktop, a separate bath and toilet unit with a bathtub and a warm-water washlet toilet seat, and built-in air conditioning and heating. The unit is furnished with a washing machine, refrigerator, and television. Additional facilities include a TV monitor intercom system with LEONET broadband connectivity, a bathroom ventilation dryer, and a dedicated indoor space for the washing machine. The building uses propane gas.
The rental structure requires careful attention. The base monthly rent is 60,000 yen. However, the total estimated monthly cost, including a common area fee of 4,500 yen, a parking space fee of 7,150 yen, an environmental maintenance fee of 550 yen, and an administrative fee of 524 yen, amounts to 72,724 yen. Initial move-in costs are significant. The key money (reikin) is one month's rent (60,000 yen), while the security deposit (shikikin) is listed as none. Other initial costs include a key exchange/Smartlock fee of 16,500 yen, two-year fire insurance at 19,890 yen, an initial guarantee commission fee of 72,200 yen (approximately 100-120% of the total monthly rent), a contract-time cleaning fee of 41,800 yen, and an antibacterial treatment fee of 18,040 yen. The total estimated initial cost is approximately 300,630 yen, plus pro-rated rent for the move-in month. A short-term cancellation penalty applies: if the contract is terminated within one year, a penalty of one month's rent is incurred. The contract is for two years with renewal; a renewal fee of 10,000 yen is required annually, and an additional renewal-time 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 managing agent, Y・K Housing, offers additional services. They are open on weekends and holidays and provide support for those new to life in Okinawa. As a bonus for signing a contract, they offer a gift of a Pachira money tree, believed to bring good fortune in finance, work, and love. Furthermore, the company has an affiliated administrative scrivener office that can assist, partly for free, with cumbersome administrative procedures like changing one's residence certificate upon moving.
The apartment is situated in the Nakaima district of Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. One parking space is available for an additional monthly fee. The property is open to foreign residents and does not require a guarantor.
