SHARE HOUSE
First House Shin-Otsuka
A 2-minute walk to Shin-Otsuka Station. Every room has a kitchen, so cooking is easy
- Private ¥51,000 – ¥70,000
- 7 rooms (Private rooms only)
Highlights
A share house in Bunkyo-ku, within easy reach of Ikebukuro Sta. Private rooms from ¥51,000/month. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with many international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.
- ○ Men
- ○ Women
- ○ Non-Japanese
※Application screening required
| Area | Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku | To major stations (approx.) | Ikebukuro Sta.: about 5 min (no transfers) / Tokyo / Otemachi Sta.: about 15 min (no transfers) / Shinjuku Sta.: about 15 min (1 transfer) |
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| Access | Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Shin-Otsuka Sta., 2-min walk / Yamanote Line Otsuka Sta., 10-min walk | ||
| To your destination | Estimate calculated from railway data (including the walk from the house to the station) Set the station you commute to, and see about how long it takes from this house by train. | ||
About this share house
This share house suits people who want to live in a share house but still cook in their own room without worrying about others. Every room has a mini kitchen, so life here feels close to living on your own.
■ Commuting
The house is a 2-minute walk from Shin-Otsuka Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line and a 10-minute walk from Otsuka Station on the JR Yamanote Line. From Shin-Otsuka Station it takes 12 minutes to Otemachi and 15 minutes to Ginza. Ikebukuro is about 3 minutes from Otsuka Station on the Yamanote Line. With two lines, the Marunouchi Line and the Yamanote Line, you can choose your station depending on where you are going.
■ Daily shopping
There are several supermarkets around Shin-Otsuka Station, which is handy for shopping on your way home from work. On the way to Otsuka Station there is also a traditional shopping street. The house has no bathtub, but there is a public bath a 2–3 minute walk away, so on days when you want a soak, you can relax there.
■ Your room and shared spaces
There are private rooms of 4.5 and 6 tatami mats, as well as studio-type rooms. Every room has a mini kitchen, and lighting, an air conditioner and a refrigerator are provided. You can use the internet in your room.
The shared facilities are toilets, showers and a washing machine. Because each room has its own kitchen, you do not need to worry about cooking at the same time as others. The building is a two-story wooden house, and the share house is on the second floor. With just 7 rooms in total, it is a small, calm house.
■ Costs and contract
Electricity, gas and water are included in your monthly costs. You do not need to set up utility contracts yourself, so there is less paperwork when you move.
■ Viewings and questions
Online viewings are available. The staff can also help you in English, so please feel free to contact us even if you are not confident in Japanese.
Latest snaps & news from First House Shin-Otsuka
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This is ideal for those who want to cook for themselves at their own pace.
Private rooms at First House Shin-Otsuka come equipped with a mini-kitchen.
Lighting, an air conditioner, a refrigerator, and a bed are also provided in advance.
Therefore, you can start living from the very day you move in without the hassle of buying furniture and appliances.
Since you can cook in your room at any time, you can prepare meals on your own schedule even on days when you return home late, without worrying about the availability of the shared spaces.
The storage space is also quite large, allowing you to neatly store your clothes and bulky seasonal belongings together. -
The move-in management fee is 30,000 yen (one-time only), and the monthly common service fee is 22,000 yen. Private rooms at First House Shin-Otsuka are available with monthly rents ranging from 51,000 to 70,000 yen. Through my experience managing finances and guiding residents as staff, I've noticed that having clarity on initial costs and monthly expenses makes budgeting much easier.
Resident data
Gender ratio
- Men 100%
- Women 0%
International ratio
- Japanese 35%
- Non-Japanese 65%
Age group
- 20s 65%
- 30s 35%
- 1 None in particular
- 2 Once every few months
- 3 A few times a month
- 4 Frequently
- 1 Greeting-level
- 2 A few socialize privately
- 3 Almost everyone interacts
Room information
| Number of rooms | 7 |
|---|---|
| Room facilities | Electricity, air conditioning, refrigerator, internet, kitchen, and bed |
About the rooms
There are Western-style rooms of 4.5 and 6 tatami mats, as well as studio-type rooms. Every room has a mini kitchen, and lighting, an air conditioner and a refrigerator are provided. You can use the internet in your room, too.
Since you can cook in your own room, you can make meals whenever you like, even on days when you get home late, without waiting for a shared kitchen to be free.
The storage is on the large side, so you can put away your clothes and seasonal items together.
When you contact us, please feel free to ask about the facilities in the studio-type rooms and the sizes of available rooms. You can also see an actual room through an online viewing.
Details
Rent & initial costs
| Initial cost | Move-in fee (one-time only): 30,000 yen |
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| Monthly cost | Common service fee (monthly): 22,000 yen |
Management
| Cleaning | Professional cleaning once a week |
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| Rules | Non-smoking facility. Please keep noise to a minimum in rooms and common areas between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM. |
Shared facilities
| Living room | None |
|---|---|
| Kitchen | None (included in studio-type rooms) |
| Bathroom | 1 shower room (included in studio-type rooms) |
| Toilet | Available (included in studio-type rooms) |
| Other | 1 washing machine (40 minutes / 200 yen) |