By popular request, in this installment of the “what can you rent” series, we focus on Tokyo, including short-term options available now for $600 (¥65,000) a month or less. No one likes to pay high move-in costs, so the examples below all feature apartments that don’t charge key money, a deposit, and agency fees.
Studio Apartment in Higashi Ikebukuro – 13-min commute to Shinjuku – No guarantor required
Where: 6-min walk from Higashi Ikebukuro Station on the Yurakucho line, about a 13-min commute to Shinjuku with one transfer.
- Total Monthly Cost: ¥65,832 ($599)/month
- Key Money: None
- Deposit: None
- Agency Fee: none
- Size: 1R studio, 18.16 m² (195-sqft)
- Floor: 1st-floor in 2-story building
- Notes: A/C installed closet. Convenient neighborhood, post office, convenience store and supermarket nearby. This unit is offered through the GaijinPot Housing Service, so you will not need a guarantor. Please inquire for more details.
Apartment on the Seibu Shinjuku line – About a 35-min direct commute to Shinjuku – Room sharing ok
Where: 15-min walk from Iogi Station on the Seibu-Shinjuku line, about a 35-minute direct commute to Seibu Shinjuku station
- Total Monthly Cost: ¥65,040 ($591)/month
- Key Money: None
- Deposit: None
- Agency Fee: none
- Size: 1R studio, 19.87 m² (213-sqft)
- Floor: 1st-floor in 2-story building
- Notes: Loft-style studio apartment. Room sharing (up to 2 people) ok. Available from April 26, 2019. Please inquire now for a room view!
Private Room near Senkawa Station – Easy Access to Waseda University – Short-Term ok – 20-min direct to Shinjuku
Where: 5-min walk from Senkawa Station on the Fukutoshin line, 4-stops/11-min direct to Nishi Waseda Station(Waseda University), 20-min direct ride to Shinjuku Station
- Total Monthly Cost: ¥65,000 ($591)/month
- Key Money: None
- Deposit: None
- Agency Fee: none
- Size: Private room in a guest house, 8.00 m² (86-sqft)
- Floor: 2nd-floor in 3-story building
- Notes: Convenient neighborhood. Short-term ok, no guarantor required. Bed, desk, chair, closet and A/C installed in private room. Common area kitchen, washing machine. Supermarket and convenience store nearby. Recommended for Waseda University students.
Apartment near Kita Ayase Station – 27-min direct ride to Otemachi
Where: 13-min walk from Kita Ayase Station on the Chiyoda line, 27–min direct ride to Otemachi, central business district.
- Total Monthly Cost: ¥65,000 ($591)/month
- Key Money: None
- Deposit: None
- Agency Fee: none
- Size: 1K, 19.87 m² (214-sqft)
- Floor: 1st-floor in 2-story building
- Notes: Convenient neighborhood on the Chiyoda line, with direct access to Otemachi, Hibiya, Akasaka, and Yoyogi Uehara, stations, etc. Room sharing (up to 2 people) ok. Furnished, WiFi installed.
Private room for rent in guest house near Omori Machi Station – 11-min direct ride to Shinagawa
Where: 5-min walk from Omori Machi station on the Keikyu Main line, 11-min direct ride to Shingawa Station, 21-min direct to Yokohama
- Total Monthly Cost: ¥64,000 ($581)/month
- Key Money: None
- Deposit: None
- Agency Fee: none
- Size: Private room 9.0 m² (96-sqft)
- Floor: 4th-floor in 4-story building
- Notes: Convenient neighborhood on the Keikyu line, with easy access to central Tokyo and Yokohama. Two on-site bilingual managers, cross-cultural parties.
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Top photo: Common area in guest house for rent near Omori Machi Station.