Testimonial on Affordable Moving in Tokyo
Moving in Japan Made Easy With the GaijinPot Moving Service
Moving in Japan can be costly and stressful. We started the GaijinPot Moving Service to make it easy. The GaijinPot Moving Service is a concierge moving service for foreigners in Japan. We will help you find a moving company Handle... More
Latest
Area Guides
Ōokayama Station Area: Tokyo Neighborhood Guide
Ōokayama (大岡山) Station in Ota Ward, Tokyo is a relaxed and student-friendly neighborhood. Near the station is the area's most famous landmark, The Tokyo Institute of Technology. Not to be confused with Okayama Station in Okayama Prefecture.
Kyobashi Area Guide
Kyobashi is as central as you can get in Osaka. It has the distinction of being one of the city's largest business districts while being close to many tourist attractions, most notably Osaka Castle Park. It is known for its shopping and nightlife, especially its numerous izakayas and tachinomi, or standing bars.
Kyobashi Area Guide
Osaka is the second largest metropolitan area in Japan after Tokyo and one of the largest in the world with a population of more than 19 million. It is located in the southern portion of Honshu, Japan’s main island, on... More
Living in Roppongi
Famous for its iconic nightlife scene and more recently the upmarket Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown mega-complexes. Home to many foreigners living in a microcosm of Tokyo's many urban delights.
Living in Nagoya
Nagoya is situated about midway between Tokyo and Osaka. Many foreigners who have lived in both Tokyo and Nagoya will tell you that Nagoya offers everything Tokyo does, only on a much more liveable, convenient, and affordable scale.
Living in Kichijoji
A youthful and creative neighborhood situated in Musashino City, just west of Tokyo. Close enough to the central wards to be convenient but far enough away to have a relaxed and bohemian atmosphere. Its diverse and vibrant shopping center is surrounded by peaceful residential areas and home to the famed Inokashira Park.
Living in Meguro
A residential area that’s as well connected and convenient as anywhere in the world’s largest city can be. But distinctly calmer, quieter and far more liveable than many other parts of Tokyo.
One Month's Rent Cash Back Campaign
Sign a lease contract with a start date of October 31, 2017 or earlier and get one month's rent cash back!
REJ Room Finder
Finding the perfect apartment in Japan can be stressful. Let the REJ Room Finder do the work for you!
REJ Room Finder
GaijinPot Moving Service
Moving can be stressful and costly in Japan. Let the GaijinPot Moving service handle it for you!
Sections
Testimonial on Affordable Moving in Tokyo
Moving in Japan can be costly and stressful. We started the GaijinPot Moving Service to make it easy. The GaijinPot Moving Service is a concierge moving service for foreigners in Japan. We will help you find a moving company Handle... More
GPM Housing Service
Renting an apartment in Japan can be stressful. The GPM Housing Service is designed to make it easy! When you rent your apartment through the GPM Housing Service: Choose from 2,000+ properties. Properties pre-approved by landlords to be rented to... More
Buying a Home in Tokyo
If you have been renting in or near Tokyo for a while and are thinking of putting down roots, you would not be alone. In August, which is a traditionally slow month for home sales, we saw a surge of... More
Building a Custom House in Japan
By Jeff Wynkoop There are a lot of options for those wanting to custom-build a house in Japan, and a lot of hurdles to overcome. In a previous article, we discussed how much it costs to build a house in... More
Living in Tokyo
Tokyo is a big city, and everyone is always on the move. People are always moving, too. From one apartment to another, that is! Below are the top five trending neighborhoods this month for people searching for housing on Real... More
Breaking News
According to the Toyo Keizai Online newspaper, the Japanese government has issued two alerts (J-Alerts) warning that North Korea has fired a missile over northern Japan. The text of the alerts reads as follows: J-Alert: 7:00AM, September 15th “A missile has... More
Breaking News
Japan is the most seismically active country in the world and disaster preparedness efforts usually focus on preparing for a major earthquake, but no one knows what exactly the next major disaster or series of disasters will be. The recent... More
Breaking News
Despite the continuing rise in residential property prices in Tokyo’s 23 Wards, we have continued to see a high level of interest in central Tokyo properties, from both investors and people looking for family homes. In parallel, this year, we... More
Getting a Home Loan in Japan
No matter where in the world you are buying property, the question of “How much house can you afford to buy?” depends primarily on two things: how much capital you have and what your projected income will be over the... More
Affordable Living in Tokyo
To lower your expenses when moving into an apartment in Japan, look for properties that don’t require a deposit, key money, or agency fee. More and more agents and landlords are waiving some or all of these fees, especially when... More