Homes and apartments
in Japan run between
150,000 and 250,000
yen, but we
usually have
property between
160,000 and 230,000
yen. The OHA
for Navy members is
from 165,600
yen for
single E4 and below
to 264,444
yen for
married O6 and above
as of 1 February
2005. To see an
updated OHA rate
chart go to
www.dtic.mil/per
diem/ohaform.html
and use Yokosuka
Locality Code
JA061.You will also
receive between
32,642 and 65,284
yen for your
utilities allowance
on top of your OHA.
This should cover
90-100% of your
utilities cost. The
difference between
OHA and BAH is that
you receive the BAH
amount no matter the
price of your
rental, with OHA you
will only receive
the cost of your
rent. For civilians
and non-military
contracts your
rental rates depend
on your employer. If
you are doing a base
contract your
property prices do
not change. But if
you cannot use the
base contract your
rental prices run
between 50,000 and
230,000
yen. The main
difference is price
is size and age of
property. The base
has set size
standards of the
property that is
available for rent
to the military and
government members.
Also parking and
distance from base
play a part in the
rental price.
This
gets a little bit
trickier. In the
states if you want
to go 2-3 miles away
it will take you
about 10 minutes.
Well here it could
take you 20 minutes.
Because of this fact
many people here use
the train as their
main means of
transportation. So
if you are looking
for a home 10
minutes from base it
may only be 1 mile
away. But if you go
south of the
base...10 minutes
maybe 5 miles from
base. We have many
homes in nice
western style
communities located
south of the base in
an area call Yoshii,
this area is about
5-10 minutes away
from the base. If
you want to live
near the water/beach
check out Sajima,
Hayama, or Zushi
area. These areas
take about 25-45
minutes by car. If
you want too use the
train check out
Zushi, Oppama,
Mabori, or Nobi. If
you are looking for
a quite area near
the woods check out
Hayama or Oppama.
Looking for a city
atmosphere, check
out Kurihama,
Yokosuka, or
Yokohama. Remember
that if you bring a
pet this will limit
your search areas in
some cases. Also if
you want near the
base, walking
distance, you will
more than likely be
in an apartment. We
do offer some homes
near the base, but
these are on a first
come, first serve
basis. Whatever your
needs are or
whatever you are
looking for we can
and will do our best
to find it.
HOMES:
The homes in the
area have changed a
lot from the old
ideas of Japanese
homes. Tatami has
gone away to wood
flooring, shoji,
paper doors, are
going away. If you
are looking for the
older styling you
can still get it but
not as much. Some
homes still come
with one tatami room
but do not be afraid
of them. If you lay
a rug or coasters
under the legs it
will hold up the
weight. Most homes
consist of 3
bedrooms and a LDK,
2 toilets, and 1
bath.
APARTMENTS:
Apartments in Japan
and apartments in
America are
different on many
levels. Here they
consist of 2
apartments or 200
apartments in one
building. They do
not come with the
same services as
apartments complexes
in the States, such
as swimming pools
and fitness centers.
Also unlike in the
states, you need to
go to an agency to
rent an apartment
here, they are
individual owed and
not run by a
management. Also
some do not come
with parking,
especially if they
are near to base or
train. Pets are also
usually not allowed
in apartments. Also
another fact to be
aware of it that the
elevators may be
small. The moving
companies will not
carry your furniture
over the 2nd floor.
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