Modern Pet-Friendly Apartment in Uruma, Okinawa
This property is Unit 204 in the Promenade Uruma apartment building, located at 317-5 Kiyan, Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, 904-2225. It is a newly built, second-floor unit in a two-story wooden structure, constructed in 2024. The apartment features a spacious 2LDK layout with a total private area of approximately 56.55 square meters. The monthly payment breakdown includes a rent of 93,000 yen, a parking fee of 5,500 yen, a common area maintenance fee of 3,300 yen, and a monthly guarantee fee of 2,883 yen, totaling 104,683 yen per month.
The initial move-in costs are detailed as follows: first month's rent (93,000 yen), parking (5,500 yen), common area fee (3,300 yen), monthly guarantee fee (2,883 yen), key money (reikin) of 133,000 yen, a guarantee entrustment fee of 25,000 yen, a two-year renewable fire insurance of 18,000 yen, an agency commission of 102,300 yen, a parking procedure fee of 5,500 yen, a cleaning fee of 90,000 yen, and a lock set fee of 3,300 yen, bringing the total initial cost to 481,783 yen. A pro-rated daily charge is added if moving in mid-month. No joint guarantor is required, but an emergency contact person from within the tenant's family is mandatory. The property is also open to corporate contracts and offers mail-in contract procedures for applicants living outside the prefecture or on remote islands.
The apartment is well-equipped with a system kitchen, counter kitchen, propane gas, separate bath and toilet, unit bath, bathroom dryer, shampoo washbasin vanity, heated toilet seat, bathtub, independent washbasin, cooling, air conditioning, closet, walk-in closet, shoe cupboard, BS satellite, internet-ready with free internet, monitor intercom, delivery box, and an indoor washing machine space. Important notes include that up to two pets are allowed, with dogs under 10 kilograms. Required documents for application are identification (driver's license or health insurance card) and, for those on National Health Insurance, separate proof of employment, pay slips, or job offer letters. The current condition of the property takes precedence over photos or floor plans, and viewings are by prior appointment only.
The area of Uruma City in central Okinawa offers a blend of residential comfort and natural beauty. An interesting local fact is that Uruma was created in 2005 from the merger of four towns, symbolizing the connection ("Uru" from the Okinawan word for coral, and "ma" meaning space) of the communities across the islands. The closest major tourist attraction is the Katsuren Peninsula, known for the UNESCO World Heritage site of Katsuren Castle Ruins, which offers stunning panoramic views of the East China Sea and a glimpse into the Ryukyu Kingdom's history.
