Off Base Military Housing Okinawa: All of the resources related to On/Off Base Housing in Okinawa in one place. How to find off base housing in Okinawa, eligibility to live off base, housing allowances, DODEA Schools and how to find the right house for school and bus zones!
How Can I Find Off Base Housing in Okinawa?
Approved off base housing can be found here on the DOD Marketplace!
We have combined and streamlined the process and integrated it with Google maps.
Off base military family housing in Okinawa Japan is abundantly available. Finding the right house in a decent location is the difficult part. To help with this, I created a Google map integrated solution. It is the central location to find Off Base Housing in Okinawa for military and civilian families. Many agencies post to the site which populate a map that can be explored to find the perfect off base house that meets your needs as well as wants! Ocean view properties are particularly popular and can be found here with tons of pictures. Agencies can be contacted through the site. Most agencies are friendly and will do their best to help you find a great house to make your stay in Okinawa a memorable one. Feel free to start browsing and becoming more familiar with the area!
Off Base Housing Okinawa Japan
The Kadena housing office is located on Kadena Air Base. It is the central location for both Military Family Housing in Okinawa as well as Off Base Housing in Okinawa. All services (Navy/Air Force/Marines/Army/Space Force) are directed to contact this office upon arrival in Okinawa to coordinate their housing needs. All Off Base housing including Army off base housing is regulated by the housing office on Kadena AB to ensure adequate living standards for the military community. All off base housing for SOFA members needs to be inspected and approved by the Military Housing Office on Kadena Air Base. Approval is required by this office if you will be receiving Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) for civilians or Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) for Active duty. Become more familiar with the area and housing options with our [url=https://dodmarketplace.com/articles/okinawa-housing-guide-find-your-perfect-affordable-home][u]guide to housing in Okinawa Japan[/u][/url]!
Okinawa Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA)
Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) is a partial reimbursement for lodging and other normal expenses that come with moving with the military. TLA for military and civilians is initially authorized for 20 days. Beyond this period, strong justification and approval by the housing office is required to continue to receive TLA. Claims for TLA reimbursement can be filed every 10 days.
Off Base Housing Allowance
For military personnel, Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) is your off base housing allowance meant to cover all of the expenses with living off base in Okinawa. This includes: rent, utilities and garbage collection. For eligible military personnel a DD Form 2367 is required to start housing allowance.
For eligible civilians, [url=https://www.housing.af.mil/portals/79/documents/afd-111108-076.pdf][u]Living Quarters Allowance (LQA)[/u][/url] will cover all of your housing expenses while living in Okinawa. Eligible civilians usually refers to civilians brought overseas on a transportation agreement. LQA is a recruitment incentive and not an automatically granted benefit of working for the government overseas.
Okinawa Off Base Housing Agencies
There are a lot of agencies that will jump at the chance to provide military families off base housing in Okinawa.
Can You Live Off Base In Okinawa?
Absolutely, if you are eligible. Currently the housing office in Okinawa will provide accompanied members the option to either live on base or off base based on the occupancy levels and availability of housing on base. For single military members, this will depend on your service and your rank. Usually E-5 and above are given the option to live off base. E-4 and bellow reside in the barracks on base. Civilians, with few exceptions are all directed to find off base quarters.
Kadena On Base Housing Map
There are over 8,300 on-base housing units in Okinawa. Military Family Housing is spread out and located in various areas focused in central Okinawa. The map above shows all of the housing areas on Kadena and Camp Shields. Most housing areas are located jointly on the bases, while others are only housing areas with limited additional assets co-located with them. Check with housing for a full list of locations and the availability of On-Base housing.
Okinawa Military Schools Information (DODEA)
There are 13 DODEA schools in Okinawa. They consist of 6 elementary schools, 1 Primary School (Sure start – 2nd grade), 1 Intermediate School (Grades 3-5), 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. Which school your child will attend will depend on your house location. [url=https://www.dodea.edu/pacific/pac-south/okinawa-south-district-transportation][u]DODEA generates a map[/u][/url] every year that they use to determine school zones.
Okinawa military school bus information can also be found there as well. Be sure to check the school district if you have a preference to which school you would like your child to attend. While the distance between the bases is not huge, the traffic in-between bases can be quite heavy at peak times.
[h3][url=https://www.dodea.edu/pacific][u]Military Schools in Okinawa[/u][/url][/h3]
School Name Phone number
Amelia Earhart IS 098-961-1329/1380
Bechtel ES 098-954-7504
Bob Hope ES 098-961-4524
Edgren MHS 0176-77-4377
Kadena ES 098-961-1550/3441
Kadena HS 098-961-1712
Kinser ES 098-970-5555, wait for dial tone & dial DSN # 637-3008
Kubasaki HS 098-970-3728/6888
Ryukyu MS 098-961-4849
Lester MS 098-970-7787
Kadena Air Base and Military Appliances in Okinawa
Most off base housing does not include large utility appliances. For Military families and Civilians on a transportation agreement, large appliances are provided by the base. Large appliances include: Washers and dryers, refrigerators and stoves.
The maintenance and repair/replacement of these appliances is also covered by the 718 CES on Kadena Air Base. For issuance, let your housing counselor know your requirements.
For repair, maintenance, and issues, contact the furnishing management office at: DSN (315) 634-1625 or 632-4073 or by email: 718ces.servicecall@us.af.mil
Okinawa Temporary Government Furniture Loaner (Only Authorized For 90 Days)
While waiting for your household goods (HHG), loaner furniture is also available. State side to overseas transfers usually see a HHG delivery within 90 days. Loaner furniture is also coordinated via the housing offices Furnishings Management Section (FMS).
They can be contacted at 718ces.fms@us.af.mil
Furniture loaner kits are made up of the following items, the member entitlement will determine the number of items that will be processed.
- Double/Queen Bed (member and spouse or head of household)
- Single Bed (per child and/or additional dependent)
- Chest-of-Drawers (1 per bedroom)
- Dresser (member and spouse or head of household)
- Dresser Mirror (member and spouse or head of household)
- Night Table (1 per single bed/2 per double/queen bed)
- Dining Table (1 each)
- Dining Chair w/o Arm (4 each)
- Dining Chair w/ Arm (Restricted JFTR, 2 each)
- Sofa (1 each)
- Easy Chair (Restricted JFTR 2 each / Full JFTR pending number of dependents)
- Coffee Table (1 each)
- End Table (2 each)
- Dryer Electric (1 each)
- Washer Electric (1 each)
- Refrigerator/Freezer Electric (1 each)
- Range Electric (1 each)
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