Leopalace Casa GOYA 2 Unit 204: A Convenient Rental Apartment Near Okinawa International University
This rental apartment, Leopalace Casa GOYA 2 Unit 204, is located in Sashimaka, Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture. The property is conveniently situated within a 3-minute walk from the Daiichi Sashimaka bus stop, offering good access to public transport. The listing highlights its proximity to Okinawa International University as a key feature for the area.
The apartment itself is a 1K layout with a total private area of 23.5 sqm (approximately 7.11 tsubo). It is located on the 2nd floor of a 3-story reinforced concrete (RC) building constructed in October 2010. The unit features an all-Western-style room design with a space for an indoor washing machine. The kitchen is equipped with an IH cooktop, and the separate bathroom includes a bathtub and a toilet with a warm-water washlet. The apartment comes with air conditioning, heating, and a dryer. The building uses propane gas.
Critical agent notes provide detailed financial and procedural information. The monthly rent is 49,000 yen with a monthly common area fee (management fee) of 6,500 yen. There is no security deposit (敷金) and the key money (礼金) is one month's rent. There is no brokerage fee. Other initial costs include: a prorated first month's rent and next month's rent; fire insurance (13,130 to 26,680 yen for 2 years); a guarantee commission fee (100-120% of monthly rent for personal contracts, subject to change based on screening); key replacement fee (16,500 yen tax included); move-out cleaning fee (41,800 yen tax included); optional Resident Support System Plus (18,975 yen); and optional antibacterial treatment fee (18,040 yen).
Monthly costs beyond rent include an environmental maintenance fee of 550 yen and a rent withdrawal手续费 of 524 yen. Optional unlimited internet plans start from 2,640 yen per month. Other recurring fees include an annual guarantee commission of 10,000 yen (from the second year onward) and a renewal fee of 16,500 yen every two years.
The listing emphasizes several attractive points: no security deposit or brokerage fee reduces initial costs; water charges are included in the rent; a roofed bicycle parking area is available free of charge; the intercom has a monitor for added security; and the contract process typically does not require a guarantor, streamlining procedures. Applicants from outside the prefecture can complete the electronic application and contract process. The contract is primarily electronic, requiring smartphone operation from application to key receipt. Please note that rooms on the 2nd floor and above have carpeting, not flooring. Furniture and appliance brands vary by room, and interior photos are of the same layout type; the actual condition takes priority and should be verified via viewing. Parking is not available with this unit.
