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Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ male residents・Residents aged 40+・30%+ international residents・Events once every few months・Casual, greeting-level interaction share houses

At a glance
  • Private from ¥48,000

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.

By the Tama River, an 8-minute walk from Futako-Shinchi Station, near Shibuya

First House Futako-Tamagawa

First House Futako-Tamagawa
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A furnished share house near Shibuya Sta. 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.

Full
Private ¥48,000 – ¥57,000
10 rooms (Private: 10 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 50%
  • 30s 45%
  • 40s+ 5%
Gender
  • Men 85%
  • Women 15%
Nationality
  • Japanese 15%
  • Non-Japanese 85%
Events
Once every few months
Closeness
Greeting-level
Kanagawa, Kawasaki
Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line Futako-Shinchi Sta., 8-min walk Also near Futako-Tamagawa Sta.
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
18 years or older
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Overall
access ranking

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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.