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+# Okinawa Move-In Checklist: Thomas Akamichi 905
+[177-9 Akamichi](https://maps.app.goo.gl/LunNiNVCyWrgmdVv5)
+
+### 1. Immediate Compliance & Logistics
+- [ ] **Submit Vehicle Plate Number:** Take a photo of your rental car's license plate and email the **車両番号** (vehicle number) to Kikuchi-san immediately.
+- [ ] **Locate Parking Spot:** Drive to "Detached Lot NO. 1" (離れ NO.1). Verify it matches the provided video/map.
+- [ ] **Room Inspection:** Take photos of the apartment's condition (walls, furniture, appliances) upon entry for your records.
+- [ ] **Wi-Fi Setup:** Check the router behind the TV for the SSID and Password.
+
+### 2. Shopping Trip: Essential Consumables
+*Target: San-A Gushikawa Main City or Drugstore Mori*
+
+- [ ] **Uruma City Designated Trash Bags (うるま市指定ゴミ袋):**
+    - **Red Text Bags:** For "Burnables" (燃やせるごみ).
+    - **Blue Text Bags:** For "Non-burnables" (燃やせないごみ).
+- [ ] **Paper Goods:** Toilet paper and paper towels.
+- [ ] **Toiletries:** Hand soap, body wash, shampoo, and conditioner.
+- [ ] **Laundry:** Laundry detergent (and fabric softener if preferred).
+- [ ] **Linens:** Bath towels and hand towels.
+
+### 3. Kitchen & Food Prep
+- [ ] **Cooking Staples:** Butter, salt, black pepper, and cooking oil.
+- [ ] **Quick Meal Supplies:** Pasta, garlic (for stovetop garlic bread), and basic snacks.
+- [ ] **Japanese Ingredients:** Soy sauce, mirin, and ramen components (Chashu prep items).
+- [ ] **Water:** 2L bottled water (recommended due to the high mineral content/hardness of Okinawa tap water).
+
+### 4. Administrative Reminders
+- [ ] **Trash Rules:** Review the "ごみだしのルール" document once Kikuchi-san sends it.
+- [ ] **Check-Out Deadline:** Note that keys must be returned to the mailbox by **12:00 PM on May 20th** to avoid the ¥20,000 replacement fee.