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Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ male residents・Some residents socialize privately affordable share houses (+ other filters) (lowest price)

Sorted by the lowest monthly rent for private rooms and dormitories, cheapest first.

At a glance
  • 20s/30s mainly
  • Private from ¥49,000
  • 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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Urban Terrace Hanakoganei Pedal

Urban Terrace Hanakoganei Pedal

A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal if you prefer a relaxed, easygoing distance with your housemates.

Vacancy soon
Room 409
Private ¥49,000 – ¥52,000
36 rooms (Private: 36 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
Not listed
Gender
  • Men 50%
  • Women 50%
Closeness
A few socialize privately
Tokyo, Kichijoji / Mitaka / Koganei
Seibu Shinjuku Line Hana-Koganei Sta., 5-min walk
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Personal seal (hanko), ID, emergency contact information, and enrollment in a guarantee company are required.
A 3-minute walk from Minami-Urawa Station, 26 minutes to Ueno with no transfers

First House Minami-Urawa

First House Minami-Urawa
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A furnished share house near Omiya Sta. 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 ¥51,000
56 rooms (Private: 56 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 35%
  • 30s 65%
Gender
  • Men 70%
  • Women 30%
Closeness
A few socialize privately
Saitama, Omiya / Urawa
Keihin-Tohoku Line Minami-Urawa Sta., 4-min walk
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Applicants up to 39 years old. Double occupancy allowed.
A 5-minute walk to Funabashi Station, about 18 min to Tokyo, handy for Narita Airport

First House Funabashi

First House Funabashi
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A furnished share house near Tokyo / Otemachi Sta. 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 ¥51,000 – ¥52,500
36 rooms (Private: 36 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 40%
  • 30s 60%
Gender
  • Men 75%
  • Women 25%
Closeness
A few socialize privately
Chiba, Funabashi / Urayasu / Ichikawa
Sobu Line Funabashi Sta., 5-min walk Also near Higashi-Kaijin Sta.
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Must be 18 years or older.
A 5-minute walk to Higashi-Nagasaki, 5 min direct to Ikebukuro. Furnished private rooms

Cozy Share Ikebukuro West

Cozy Share Ikebukuro West
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A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s, with many international residents. Ideal if you prefer a relaxed, easygoing distance with your housemates.

Vacancy
Private ¥57,000
16 rooms (Private: 16 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 80%
  • 30s 20%
Gender
  • Men 55%
  • Women 45%
Closeness
A few socialize privately
Tokyo, Toshima-ku
Seibu Ikebukuro Line Higashi-Nagasaki Sta., 5-min walk Also near Ochiai-Minami-Nagasaki Sta.
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Application screening required
A 4-minute walk from Nishi-Chofu, 26 min to Shinjuku. Gender-separate bathrooms

Green Share Chofu +garden

Green Share Chofu +garden
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A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s, with many international residents. Ideal if you prefer a relaxed, easygoing distance with your housemates.

Full
Private ¥64,000 – ¥65,500
27 rooms (Private: 27 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 80%
  • 30s 20%
Gender
  • Men 55%
  • Women 45%
Closeness
A few socialize privately
Tokyo, Machida / Chofu
Keio Line Nishi-Chofu Sta., 4-min walk
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Ages 18 to 39
Sort: Recommended Newest Private room: lowest price Lowest price (private / dorm)

Overall
access ranking

  1. 1 Yokohama Minami-ku House Yokohama Minami-ku House Municipal Subway Bandobashi Sta., 7-min walk
  2. 2 Hodogaya House Hodogaya House JR Line Hodogaya Sta., 14-min walk
  3. 3 Kikuna House Kikuna House Tokyu Toyoko Line Kikuna Sta., 11-min walk
  4. 4 T-BASE T-BASE JR Line Tsurumi Sta., 13-min walk
  5. 5 Yokohama Bay Minami-Ota Yokohama Bay Minami-Ota Municipal Subway Yoshinocho Sta., 4-min walk
  6. 6 Yokohama Portside House Yokohama Portside House JR Line Yokohama Sta., 6-min walk
  7. 7 Yokohama Bay Koyasu Yokohama Bay Koyasu Keikyu Line Koyasu Sta., 4-min walk
  8. 8 Higashi-Kanagawa House Higashi-Kanagawa House JR Line Higashi-Kanagawa Sta., 10-min walk
  9. 9 Yokohama Station North Exit NT Aokibashi Yokohama Station North Exit NT Aokibashi Keikyu Line Kanagawa 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.