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Foreigners Welcome / Residents in their teens・Almost everyone socializes affordable share houses (lowest private-room price)

Listings with private rooms, sorted by the lowest monthly rent — cheapest first.

At a glance
  • Private from ¥35,000
  • Int'l-friendly

If you are worried about language barriers or finding a guarantor, choosing a management company that welcomes international residents will ensure a smooth process from signing your contract to getting settled in, even right after arriving in Japan.

While the 23 wards of Tokyo offer easy access to the city center, if you are looking to keep rent costs down, the Chiba and Kashiwa areas along the Sobu and Joban lines, or the Saitama area around the Keihin-Tohoku line and Omiya Station, are excellent options. In houses where staff or fellow residents are nearby, you can feel confident navigating daily life, from taking out the trash to handling municipal paperwork, even if you aren't fluent in Japanese.

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Women

A furnished women-only share house. Residents are mostly in their 20s, with many international residents. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.

Vacancy
Private ¥35,000 – ¥42,000
9 rooms (Private: 9 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 10s 25%
  • 20s 50%
  • 30s 25%
Gender
  • Women 100%
Closeness
Almost everyone interacts
Osaka
Osaka Monorail Saito Line Koen-Higashiguchi Sta., 16-min walk Also near Handai-Byoin-mae Sta., Ibaraki Sta.
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
入居時18～39歳
北摂で快適なワーケーション生活はいかが?

AZITO千里中央

AZITO千里中央
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A furnished share house. Residents are mostly in their 20s, with mostly Japanese residents and more women than men. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.

Full
Private ¥42,000 – ¥45,000
5 rooms (Private: 5 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 10s 20%
  • 20s 60%
  • 30s 20%
Gender
  • Women 100%
Closeness
Almost everyone interacts
Osaka
Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway Senri-Chuo Sta., 19-min walk Also near Shoji Sta.
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
入居時18～39歳
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  2. 2 Fespa Kyoto Fespa Kyoto Hankyu Line Higashi-Muko Sta., 15-min walk
  3. 3 Kikuna House Kikuna House Tokyu Toyoko Line Kikuna Sta., 11-min walk
  4. 4 Higashi-Kanagawa House Higashi-Kanagawa House JR Line Higashi-Kanagawa Sta., 10-min walk
  5. 5 Yokohama Minami-ku House Yokohama Minami-ku House Municipal Subway Bandobashi Sta., 7-min walk
  6. 6 Hodogaya House Hodogaya House JR Line Hodogaya Sta., 14-min walk
  7. 7 Shonan House Tsujido Station Shonan House Tsujido Station JR Line Tsujido Sta., 5-min walk
  8. 8 Yokohama Bay Koyasu Yokohama Bay Koyasu Keikyu Line Koyasu Sta., 4-min walk
  9. 9 Yokohama Station North Exit NT Aokibashi Yokohama Station North Exit NT Aokibashi Keikyu Line Kanagawa Sta., 4-min walk
  10. 10 Yokohama Bay Minami-Ota Yokohama Bay Minami-Ota Municipal Subway Yoshinocho Sta., 4-min walk
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Living with international housemates: what to check first

"Foreigner-friendly" means residents of any nationality can apply. It does not tell you whether international residents live there right now. To find houses where they actually do, narrow down to houses with international residents, or to houses where 30% or more of residents are international. Both are based on the resident data that the operators register.

Daily life varies a lot between foreigner-friendly houses. In some, people chat in the shared spaces every day. In others, residents just say hello when they meet. If you prefer some distance, look at houses where residents keep to friendly greetings. If you want a social home, try houses where almost everyone socializes or houses with frequent parties and events, so the house matches what you expect.

When you apply as a non-Japanese resident, you may be asked for your passport and residence card and to pass a rent guarantee company's screening. Some houses also require conversational Japanese. Each house lists its requirements under "Move-in conditions" on its page, so check them before you send an inquiry.