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Current filters Foreigners Welcome × 40%+ female residents × Residents aged 40+ × Japanese residents only × 10-min walk to station × 1–5 of 5

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Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents・Residents aged 40+・Japanese residents only affordable share houses (+ other filters) (lowest private-room price)

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

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Private from ¥46,000
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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.

For those working or studying in the city center: Share houses in Tokyo that welcome international residents
For those looking for lower rent and more space: Share houses in Chiba that welcome international residents or Share houses around Omiya that welcome international residents
For those who want to live with people in their 20s: Share houses for people in their 20s that welcome international residents

Yokohama Minami-ku House

RANK 2

Women

A furnished women-only share house near Yokohama Sta. Residents are mostly in their 30s, with mostly Japanese residents. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Vacancy soon

One room available from December

Private ¥46,000 – ¥54,000

5 rooms (Private: 5 + Dorm: 0)

Current residents

Age: 20s 5%

30s 70%

40s+ 25%
Gender: Women 100%
Nationality: Japanese 100%

Kanagawa, Yokohama

Municipal Subway Bandobashi Sta., 7-min walk Also near Yoshinocho Sta., Koganecho Sta. (+1 more)

×Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese

Identification required

Yokohama Bay Minami-Ota

RANK 4

Women

A furnished women-only share house near Yokohama Sta. Residents are mostly in their 30s and 40s or older, with mostly Japanese residents. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Full

Private ¥48,000 – ¥53,000

4 rooms (Private: 4 + Dorm: 0)

Current residents

Age: 30s 50%

40s+ 50%
Gender: Women 100%
Nationality: Japanese 100%

Kanagawa, Yokohama

Municipal Subway Yoshinocho Sta., 4-min walk Also near Minami-Ota Sta.

×Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese

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Yokohama Bay Koyasu

RANK 9

Women

A furnished women-only share house near Yokohama Sta. Residents are mostly in their 30s and 40s or older, with mostly Japanese residents. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Vacancy soon

Available from November

Private ¥48,000 – ¥52,000

4 rooms (Private: 4 + Dorm: 0)

Current residents

Age: 30s 50%

40s+ 50%
Gender: Women 100%
Nationality: Japanese 100%

Kanagawa, Yokohama

Keikyu Line Koyasu Sta., 4-min walk Also near Kanagawa-Shimmachi Sta., Shin-Koyasu Sta. (+1 more)

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○Women
○Non-Japanese

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Share Life Nerima NR IKEBUKURO

Women

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

Vacancy

Private ¥49,000 – ¥50,000

11 rooms (Private: 11 + Dorm: 0)

Current residents

Age: 20s 60%

30s 20%

40s+ 20%
Gender: Women 100%
Nationality: Japanese 100%

Tokyo, Nerima-ku

Toei Oedo Line Toshimaen Sta., 3-min walk Also near Nerima Sta.

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○Women
○Non-Japanese

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Higashi-Kanagawa House

RANK 6

Women ONLINE

A furnished women-only share house near Yokohama Sta. Residents are mostly in their 30s and 40s or older, with mostly Japanese residents. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Vacancy soon

One room will be available in January

Private ¥49,000 – ¥53,000

4 rooms (Private: 4 + Dorm: 0)

Current residents

Age: 30s 55%

40s+ 45%
Gender: Women 100%
Nationality: Japanese 100%

Kanagawa, Yokohama

Higashi-Kanagawa Sta., 10-min walk Also near Kanagawa-Shimmachi Sta., Higashi-Hakuraku Sta. (+1 more)

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○Women
○Non-Japanese

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Feel Like You're Studying Abroad While in Japan! Share Houses Welcoming Foreigners♪

A key feature of share houses is the shared entrance and living space, and share houses that welcome foreigners allow you to interact with people from other countries on a daily basis.

Many share houses with various concepts are designed for international co-living, often hosting regular social parties or offering language lessons, including English conversation. All properties are beautifully renovated, and simply visiting the stylish shared living room naturally expands your circle of interaction with people from diverse countries. If you are interested in foreign customs or languages but don't want to be overly involved, a smaller share house is recommended. Conversely, you might find yourself helping foreign residents who are struggling with Japanese customs, which can lead to natural friendships.

For those considering studying abroad in the future, share houses that welcome foreigners offer the great benefit of being able to experience various languages and customs in your daily life!♪