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Foreigners Welcome / Residents aged 40+・30%+ international residents・Some residents socialize privately affordable share houses (lowest private-room price)

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

At a glance
  • Private from ¥32,000

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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International share house: Safer and more fun than living alone.

J&F House Warabi

J&F House Warabi

A furnished share house near Omiya Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s, with many international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.

Vacancy
Private ¥32,000 – ¥34,000
Dorm ¥26,000 – ¥28,000
91 rooms (Private: 82 + Dorm: 9)
Current residents
Age
  • 10s 5%
  • 20s 55%
  • 30s 25%
  • 40s+ 15%
Gender
  • Men 65%
  • Women 35%
Nationality
  • Japanese 50%
  • Non-Japanese 50%
Closeness
A few socialize privately
Saitama, Other (Saitama)
Keihin-Tohoku Line Warabi Sta., 12-min walk
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
【Great access to Osaka & Sannomiya】Large-scale international share house!

J&F House Kansai 2 Osaka HUB

J&F House Kansai 2 Osaka HUB

A furnished share house near Osaka / Umeda Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with many international residents. Ideal if you prefer a relaxed, easygoing distance with your housemates.

Vacancy
Private ¥35,000 – ¥40,000
Dorm ¥26,000
90 rooms (Private: 70 + Dorm: 20)
Current residents
Age
  • 10s 15%
  • 20s 50%
  • 30s 30%
  • 40s+ 5%
Gender
  • Men 50%
  • Women 50%
Nationality
  • Japanese 35%
  • Non-Japanese 65%
Closeness
A few socialize privately
Hyogo/Kobe, Hyogo / Kobe
Hankyu Kobe Line Mukonoso Sta., 13-min walk
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Japanese: Driver's license or Certificate of Residence (with registered domicile), personal seal (hanko), security deposit, 1+ month's rent, parental consent (required) / Passport, visa, Residence Card (for stays of 90+ days), security deposit, 1+ month's rent
Women-only, a 3-minute walk from Kuhombutsu Station. Jiyugaoka is walkable too

Ma Maison Jiyugaoka

Ma Maison Jiyugaoka
Women ONLINE

A furnished women-only share house near Shibuya Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with many international residents. Ideal if you prefer a relaxed, easygoing distance with your housemates.

Vacancy
Private ¥42,000 – ¥51,000
11 rooms (Private: 11 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 50%
  • 30s 45%
  • 40s+ 5%
Gender
  • Women 100%
Nationality
  • Japanese 45%
  • Non-Japanese 55%
Closeness
A few socialize privately
Tokyo, Setagaya-ku
Tokyu Oimachi Line Kuhombutsu Sta., 3-min walk Also near Jiyugaoka Sta.
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
18 years or older
A leafy residential area. 7-minute walk to Fujigaoka Station, about 28 min to Shibuya

First House Fujigaoka

First House Fujigaoka
ONLINE

A furnished share house. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with many international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you prefer a relaxed, easygoing distance with your housemates.

Vacancy
Private ¥45,000 – ¥48,000
34 rooms (Private: 34 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 10s 5%
  • 20s 35%
  • 30s 35%
  • 40s+ 25%
Gender
  • Men 80%
  • Women 20%
Nationality
  • Japanese 45%
  • Non-Japanese 55%
Closeness
A few socialize privately
Kanagawa, Yokohama
Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line Fujigaoka Sta., 7-min walk
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Screening required. We welcome positive individuals who enjoy socializing.
Women-only rooms with mini kitchens. Gakugei-daigaku to Shibuya in 7 minutes

Ma Maison Gakugei-daigaku

Ma Maison Gakugei-daigaku
Women ONLINE

A furnished women-only share house near Shibuya Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with many international residents. Ideal if you prefer a relaxed, easygoing distance with your housemates.

Vacancy
Private ¥61,500 – ¥72,500
13 rooms (Private: 13 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 40%
  • 30s 55%
  • 40s+ 5%
Gender
  • Women 100%
Nationality
  • Japanese 50%
  • Non-Japanese 50%
Closeness
A few socialize privately
Tokyo, Meguro-ku
Tokyu Toyoko Line Gakugei-Daigaku Sta., 7-min walk
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Ages 20 and up; double occupancy allowed
Sort: Recommended Newest Private room: lowest price Lowest price (private / dorm)

Overall
access ranking

  1. 1 Yokohama Portside House Yokohama Portside House JR Line Yokohama Sta., 6-min walk
  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.