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Foreigners Welcome / No parties or events・Casual, greeting-level interaction affordable share houses (lowest private-room price)

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

At a glance
  • 30s/40s+ mainly
  • Private from ¥45,000
  • 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.

Recommended share houses

About a 5-min walk to Nakayama Station, near Shiki-no-Mori Park. 10-tatami rooms too

First House Nakayama

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

Full
Private ¥31,500 – ¥42,000
7 rooms (Private: 7 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 40s+ 100%
Gender
  • Men 100%
Events
None in particular
Closeness
Greeting-level
Kanagawa, Yokohama
Yokohama Line Nakayama Sta., 5-min walk
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
If sharing isn't for you: a furnished studio about 10 minutes from Yokohama

First House Gumyoji

A furnished share house near Yokohama Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with some international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Vacancy
Private ¥45,000 – ¥48,000
7 rooms (Private: 7 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 30%
  • 30s 70%
Gender
  • Men 85%
  • Women 15%
Events
None in particular
Closeness
Greeting-level
Kanagawa, Yokohama
Keikyu Main Line Gumyoji Sta., 10-min walk
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Subject to screening.
梅田・なんばにも10分圏!USJへも自転車圏。

C’s(Si:s) share西九条

C’s(Si:s) share西九条
Women

A furnished women-only share house near Osaka / Umeda Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with mostly Japanese residents. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Vacancy soon
Please check our website for details about the rooms.
Private ¥46,000 – ¥48,000
7 rooms (Private: 7 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 50%
  • 30s 50%
Gender
  • Women 100%
Events
None in particular
Closeness
Greeting-level
Osaka
Osaka Loop Line Nishikujo Sta., 8-min walk Also near Tamagawa Sta.
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
入居時18~39歳
Relaxed, small-scale living in Yokohama

Yokohama Bay Minami-Ota

Yokohama Bay Minami-Ota RANK 10
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%
Events
None in particular
Closeness
Greeting-level
Kanagawa, Yokohama
Municipal Subway Yoshinocho Sta., 4-min walk Also near Minami-Ota Sta.
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
ID required
Small-scale share house in Yokohama

Yokohama Bay Koyasu

Yokohama Bay Koyasu RANK 8
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%
Events
None in particular
Closeness
Greeting-level
Kanagawa, Yokohama
Keikyu Line Koyasu Sta., 4-min walk Also near Kanagawa-Shimmachi Sta., Shin-Koyasu Sta. (+1 more)
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Identification required
A comfortable share house in the historic atmosphere of Asakusa! Features a roof balcony!

Modern Living Asakusa II

A furnished share house near Kita-Senju Sta. The house has many international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Full
Private ¥49,000 – ¥62,000
14 rooms (Private: 14 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
Not listed
Gender
  • Men 65%
  • Women 35%
Events
None in particular
Closeness
Greeting-level
Tokyo, Taito-ku
Ginza Line Asakusa Sta., 15-min walk Also near Iriya Sta.
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
A 7-minute walk to Kinshicho Station, 8 minutes to Tokyo Station and 7 to Akihabara

First House Kinshicho

First House Kinshicho
ONLINE

A furnished share house near Tokyo / Otemachi Sta. Residents are mostly in their 40s or older, with mostly Japanese residents and more men than women. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Full
Private ¥49,500 – ¥54,000
4 rooms (Private: 4 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 40s+ 100%
Gender
  • Men 100%
Events
None in particular
Closeness
Greeting-level
Tokyo, Sumida-ku
Hanzomon Line Kinshicho Sta., 7-min walk
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
18 years or older
A relaxing, laid-back house

Hodogaya House

Hodogaya House RANK 6
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
Private ¥50,000 – ¥54,000
4 rooms (Private: 4 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 30s 50%
  • 40s+ 50%
Gender
  • Women 100%
Events
None in particular
Closeness
Greeting-level
Kanagawa, Yokohama
JR Line Hodogaya Sta., 14-min walk Also near Hoshikawa Sta.
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
ID required
A 2-minute walk to Shin-Otsuka Station. Every room has a kitchen, so cooking is easy

First House Shin-Otsuka

First House Shin-Otsuka
ONLINE

A furnished share house near Ikebukuro 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 ¥51,000 – ¥70,000
7 rooms (Private: 7 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 65%
  • 30s 35%
Gender
  • Men 100%
Events
None in particular
Closeness
Greeting-level
Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Shin-Otsuka Sta., 2-min walk Also near Otsuka Sta.
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Application screening required
「梅田」でアクティブに暮らす

C’s(Si:s) share梅田5茶屋町

C’s(Si:s) share梅田5茶屋町
Women

A furnished women-only share house near Osaka / Umeda Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with mostly Japanese residents. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Vacancy
Private ¥53,000 – ¥62,000
16 rooms (Private: 16 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 65%
  • 30s 35%
Gender
  • Women 100%
Events
None in particular
Closeness
Greeting-level
Osaka
Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line Nakazakicho Sta., 3-min walk Also near Umeda Sta., Osaka Sta.
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
入居時18~39歳
A 3-minute walk to Otorii Station. Haneda Airport in 7 minutes, Shinagawa in about 14

First House Haneda

First House Haneda
ONLINE

A furnished share house near Kawasaki Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with many international residents and more women than men. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Full
Private ¥55,000 – ¥57,000
9 rooms (Private: 9 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 35%
  • 30s 65%
Gender
  • Men 35%
  • Women 65%
Events
None in particular
Closeness
Greeting-level
Tokyo, Ota-ku
Keikyu Main Line Otorii Sta., 4-min walk
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Ages 18 to 39
Popular Futako-Tamagawa! Each private room is fully equipped with a kitchen and a private bathroom.

Modern Living Futako-Tamagawa

A furnished share house near Shibuya Sta. The house has many international residents. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Full
Private ¥65,000 – ¥78,000
7 rooms (Private: 7 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
Not listed
Gender
  • Men 50%
  • Women 50%
Events
None in particular
Closeness
Greeting-level
Tokyo, Setagaya-ku
Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line Futako-Tamagawa Sta., 13-min walk
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
★Private rooms★ 5 minutes by train to Shinjuku and Shibuya stations ★ Furnished with appliances

Okaeri Share House Yoyogi-Uehara

Okaeri Share House Yoyogi-Uehara
ONLINE

A share house near Shibuya Sta. The house has many international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Vacancy soon
Available from May 3rd
Private From ¥95,000
6 rooms (Private: 6 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
Not listed
Gender
  • Men 100%
Events
None in particular
Closeness
Greeting-level
Tokyo, Shibuya-ku
Odakyu Line Yoyogi-Uehara Sta., 10-min walk Also near Ikenoue Sta., Shimo-Kitazawa Sta. (+2 more)
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Applicants must be under 40 years old.
A 1-minute walk from Shin-Egota Station. Furnished 1K with appliances and a loft

Campus Living Eco-da

Campus Living Eco-da
ONLINE
Snap photo of Campus Living Eco-da Snaps

A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. The house has many international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Vacancy
Private ¥96,000 – ¥102,000
16 rooms (Private: 16 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
Not listed
Gender
  • Men 80%
  • Women 20%
Events
None in particular
Closeness
Greeting-level
Tokyo, Nakano-ku
Toei Oedo Line Shin-Egota Sta., 1-min walk Also near Ekoda Sta.
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese

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.