Webinar: How to Rent an Apartment in Japan as a Foreigner

Real Estate Japan is pleased to present the next online seminar in our series on how to rent an apartment in Japan as a foreigner.

In this seminar, we will cover the basics of how to rent an apartment and discuss some of the main issues foreigners face when looking for housing in Japan. Specific topics include:

• Rental apartment markets in Japan
• Procedures for renting an apartment in Japan
• Preparation and paperwork for applying for an apartment in Japan
• Why is it so hard for foreigners to rent an apartment in Japan?
• Language and cultural barriers to renting an apartment in Japan
• Why do some landlords prefer Japanese people over foreigners as tenants?
• Why is it so expensive to rent an apartment in Japan and what exactly is key money?
• Why are moving-out costs sometimes so high?
• Two things to be especially careful of when you live in an apartment in Japan
• Other housing options besides apartments
• New topics we’re adding in this seminar:
  • Differences among 1R, 1K, 1DK, and 1LDK apartments
  • Q&A session during the seminar

Featured Area: Adachi

At this session, we’ll also be covering housing options in Adachi and what it’s like to live there.

Primarily a residential area located in the northern reaches of Tokyo, Adachi ranks as one of the least expensive wards with respect to average rent. It is considered one of Tokyo’s shitamachi (“lower city”) districts, a part of the city where commoner culture flourished from the early Edo period until the second world war. To this day, shitamachi neighborhoods are dotted throughout Adachi ward, offering a more traditional and laid back vibe compared to Tokyo’s glitzy central districts.

Adachi does have a modern side! Kitasenju, Adachi’s main commercial area, is a well-developed and busy neighborhood with department stores and vibrant nightlife. It is also also a major commuter hub in northeastern Tokyo, offering direct access to central Tokyo neighborhoods like Hibiya, Omotesando, and Yoyogi; and connections north to Saitama through JR lines.

Adachi ward offers excellent value in the cost-of-living versus location calculus and is thus very popular with office workers and students who want to stretch their budget.

• Why live in Adachi?
• Adachi for foodies — Recommended restaurants and cafes
• Examples of apartments for rent in Adachi – Click to see apartments available now
• Examples of short-term apartments for rent in Adachi – Click to see currently available units
• Bilingual real estate agent in Adachi – Nakagawa Fudosan – Click to see our featured agent for the Adachi area

Articles on Renting an Apartment in Japan

Real Estate Japan regularly publishes articles on renting and living in Japan, covering a wide range of topics from featured properties in popular neighborhoods, how to save money on move-in costs, to practical tips and advice for setting up your apartment and your life in Japan! You can also check out our Area Guides to get in-depth info on dozens of Tokyo neighborhoods.

Here are a few of our most popular articles on renting an apartment in Japan:

• 1R, 1K, 1DK and 1LDK: What’s the difference and which should I rent?
• Looking for an apartment in Tokyo: Top 11 things first-time apartment hunters regret not asking
• Japanese Apartment Layouts: Japanese Apartment 101 Guides
• Top 20 places to live in Tokyo Ranked
• Upfront cost of renting an apartment in Japan

Please visit the Resources section to see all of our articles.

This seminar is designed for foreign residents and foreigners currently outside Japan who are planning to move here. Even if you’re currently outside Japan or live in Japan and don’t speak Japanese, we are able to help with your housing search!

Please note that the number of attendees will be limited to 30. Click on the link below to reserve a space.

We look forward to seeing you online!