For military families & DoD civilians on Okinawa
Your local friend outside the gate.
Housing, cars, doctors, phone plans. Plain-English answers, and English-friendly local businesses we'd send our own friends to.
No sign-up. We reply in English, usually within one business day.
Areas we cover
Guides
What people ask us about most
Straight answers for life off base. New guides every week.
Off-base housing
Who qualifies, the housing office steps, and what move-in really costs.
Buying a used car
Y-plates, JCI inspections, and how to pick a dealer you can trust.
English-friendly doctors
Clinics and dentists off base where you can explain things in English.
Phone & internet
Contracts, SIM-only plans, and what to watch for before you sign.
Typhoon season
What the TCCOR levels mean for your off-base home and your car.
Trash & recycling
Sorting rules, pickup days, and how to get rid of big items.
How it works
One message, and we point you to the right people
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Tell us what you need
A house near Kadena, a reliable used car, a dentist who speaks English. Use the form or DM us.
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We match you with a local business
Only businesses we've checked: English-friendly, used to working with SOFA status customers.
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You deal with them directly
No middleman markup. If something goes wrong, tell us and we'll help sort it out.
How we keep this free: some partner businesses pay us a referral fee when you become their customer. It never changes your price, and we only recommend places we'd use ourselves.
Featured guide
Moving off base? Budget for the move-in bill first
Many families are surprised by how much they pay before they get the keys. Here's what's usually on the bill at lease signing.
Read the full housing guide- Agency fee≈ 0.5 month's rent
- Security deposit≈ 1 month's rent
- First month's rent1 month
- Typical total up front2–3 months' rent
Ask a question
What do you need help with?
Tell us a little about your situation. We'll reply in English with a recommendation, or just an answer if that's all you need.
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