Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents: 108 share houses listed (as of Nov 11, 2026). 50 of them have a vacancy now.
Median private-room rent is ¥48,000 per month, with affordable rooms from around ¥38,000.
About the same as the median for all share houses in Japan (¥48,000).
At a glance
20s/30s mainly
Private from ¥38,000
Int'l-friendly
If you are an international resident concerned about the language barrier and looking for a calm home with many female residents, the best approach is to narrow your search to properties that are both foreigner-friendly and have a high ratio of women.
Areas along the Yamanote and Seibu lines, such as Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and Takadanobaba, are close to language schools and universities. While many property managers there are accustomed to international tenants, there are also many houses centered around female residents. Initial costs are also easy to keep low.
A women-only share house near Yokohama 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
One room available from October (taking reservations now).
Private¥57,000 – ¥61,000
3 rooms
(Private: 3 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
20s 50%
30s 50%
Gender
Women 100%
Kanagawa, Yokohama
JR Line Yokohama Sta., 6-min walk Also near Kanagawa Sta., Higashi-Kanagawa Sta.
×Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
ID required.
This is a concept share house where you can enjoy international exchange in your daily life with motivated Japanese and foreigners interested in international exchange Please enjoy the stimulation and exchange in a diverse environment.
A furnished share house near Tachikawa Sta. Residents are mostly in their 30s, with many international residents. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
A furnished share house near Kyoto Sta. Residents are mostly in their 30s, with some international residents. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
A furnished share house near Shibuya Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with many international residents. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
Vacancy
Private¥64,000 – ¥69,000
24 rooms
(Private: 24 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
20s 70%
30s 30%
Gender
Men 45%
Women 55%
Tokyo, Suginami-ku
Keio Inokashira Line Fujimigaoka Sta., 4-min walk
○Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
Applicants must be 39 or younger. Double occupancy is not permitted. Subject to a screening process.
8-tatami rooms, a supermarket under a minute away, Mizonokuchi to Shibuya in 14 min
A furnished share house near Shibuya Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s, with many international residents. Ideal if you prefer a relaxed, easygoing distance with your housemates.
Vacancy
Private¥54,000 – ¥57,000
62 rooms
(Private: 62 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
10s 5%
20s 70%
30s 25%
Gender
Men 45%
Women 55%
Kanagawa, Kawasaki
Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line Mizonokuchi Sta., 13-min walk Also near Musashi-Mizonokuchi Sta.
○Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
Screening required.
Newly built and extremely clean! A brand new share house along the Joban Line
A furnished share house near Shinagawa 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¥60,000 – ¥64,500
32 rooms
(Private: 32 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
20s 60%
30s 40%
Gender
Men 45%
Women 55%
Tokyo, Ota-ku
Keihin-Tohoku Line Omori Sta., 8-min walk Also near Heiwajima Sta.
○Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
A large, vibrant share house for international exchange, popular with people in their 20s and 30s.
Rooms from 7.4 tatami mats, a 6-minute walk from Miyazakidai, 23 min to Shibuya
A furnished share house near Shibuya Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with many international residents and more women than men. Ideal if you prefer a relaxed, easygoing distance with your housemates.
Vacancy
Private¥58,000 – ¥62,500
52 rooms
(Private: 52 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
10s 5%
20s 60%
30s 35%
Gender
Men 40%
Women 60%
Kanagawa, Kawasaki
Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line Miyazakidai Sta., 7-min walk
A furnished women-only share house near Osaka / Umeda Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with some international residents. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
Vacancy
Private¥50,000 – ¥56,000
9 rooms
(Private: 9 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
20s 30%
30s 70%
Gender
Women 100%
Osaka
Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line Nakazakicho Sta., 3-min walk Also near Umeda Sta., Osaka Sta.
×Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
入居時20～39歳
A 5-minute walk to Higashi-Nagasaki, 5 min direct to Ikebukuro. Furnished private rooms
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%
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
House with rooftop access, near 4 stations, on the Minato Mirai side of Yokohama Station
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¥49,000 – ¥53,000
4 rooms
(Private: 4 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
30s 55%
40s+ 45%
Gender
Women 100%
Kanagawa, Yokohama
JR Line Higashi-Kanagawa Sta., 10-min walk Also near Kanagawa-Shimmachi Sta., Higashi-Hakuraku Sta. (+1 more)
×Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
Identification required
House with a rooftop, accessible from four stations
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
Private¥46,000 – ¥54,000
5 rooms
(Private: 5 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
20s 5%
30s 70%
40s+ 25%
Gender
Women 100%
Kanagawa, Yokohama
Municipal Subway Bandobashi Sta., 7-min walk Also near Yoshinocho Sta., Koganecho Sta. (+1 more)
×Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
Identification required
One of Japan's largest designer share houses featuring a cat lounge.
A furnished share house near Yokohama Sta. Residents are mostly in their 30s, with many international residents and more women than men. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
Vacancy
Private¥48,000 – ¥89,000
29 rooms
(Private: 29 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
20s 25%
30s 50%
40s+ 25%
Gender
Men 40%
Women 60%
Kanagawa, Yokohama
Keikyu Line Byobugaura Sta., 14-min walk Also near Shin-Sugita Sta., Sugita Sta.
○Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
Double occupancy allowed. Cats allowed.
This is a concept share house where you can enjoy international exchange in your daily life with motivated Japanese and foreigners interested in international exchange Please enjoy the stimulation and exchange in a diverse environment.
A furnished share house near Kawasaki Sta. Residents are mostly in their 30s, with many international residents. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
Vacancy
Private¥74,000 – ¥79,000
30 rooms
(Private: 30 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
20s 25%
30s 50%
40s+ 25%
Gender
Men 50%
Women 50%
Tokyo, Ota-ku
Keikyu Main Line Heiwajima Sta., 5-min walk Also near Omorimachi Sta., Omori Sta.
○Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
No age limit (working professionals only).
A designer international share house faithfully modeled after a South of France chateau.
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Residents are mostly in their 30s, with many international residents and more women than men. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Residents are mostly in their 30s, with some international residents. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
Vacancy
Private¥63,000 – ¥66,000
40 rooms
(Private: 40 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
20s 25%
30s 50%
40s+ 25%
Gender
Men 50%
Women 50%
Tokyo, Nerima-ku
Oedo Line Shin-Egota Sta., 15-min walk Also near Nerima Sta., Sakuradai Sta. (+1 more)
○Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
No age restrictions.
5 min direct to Shinjuku, a 7-minute walk from Nakano. Furnished private rooms
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s, with many international residents. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
Vacancy
Private¥60,000
16 rooms
(Private: 16 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
20s 75%
30s 25%
Gender
Men 50%
Women 50%
Tokyo, Nakano-ku
Chuo Line Nakano Sta., 7-min walk
○Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
Ages 39 and under only. Single occupancy only. Subject to screening.
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¥48,000 – ¥53,000
4 rooms
(Private: 4 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
30s 50%
40s+ 50%
Gender
Women 100%
Kanagawa, Yokohama
Municipal Subway Yoshinocho Sta., 4-min walk Also near Minami-Ota Sta.
×Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
ID required
5 min walk to Tochomae Station! 11 min walk to Shinjuku Station!
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. The house has many international residents and more men than women. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
A furnished women-only share house near Osaka / Umeda Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with some international residents. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
Vacancy soon
Please check our website for details about the rooms.
Private¥44,000 – ¥58,000
7 rooms
(Private: 7 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
20s 70%
30s 30%
Gender
Women 100%
Osaka
Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line Tanimachi 6-chome Sta., 5-min walk Also near Matsuyamachi Sta., Tanimachi 4-chome Sta.
×Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
入居時18～39歳
A palm-sized share house just beyond the shopping street
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. The house has some international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
Vacancy
Private¥52,000 – ¥68,000
8 rooms
(Private: 8 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
Not listed
Gender
Men 60%
Women 40%
Tokyo, Shibuya-ku
Keio Line Sasazuka Sta., 6-min walk
○Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
ID presentation required
Women-only share house just a 5-minute walk from Tabata Station on the Yamanote Line!
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. The house has many international residents and more men than women. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.
Vacancy soon
1 room opening up in Dec
Private¥55,000 – ¥74,000
25 rooms
(Private: 25 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
Not listed
Gender
Men 60%
Women 40%
Tokyo, Nakano-ku
Seibu Shinjuku Line Nogata Sta., 6-min walk
○Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
5 min walk from Shin-Okachimachi Station! 8 min walk from Ueno Station!
Rent for Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents share houses
Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents share houses: 108 listed on ShareClip (as of Nov 11, 2026). Private rooms are available in 108 of them; the median lowest private-room rent is ¥48,000 per month, with affordable options from around ¥38,000. By lowest private-room rent: ¥30,000–39,999 15%, ¥40,000–49,999 44%, ¥50,000–59,999 32%, ¥60,000 or more 9%. That is about the same as the median for all share houses in Japan (¥48,000). Dormitory beds: 6 houses, with a median of ¥29,000 per month. Kansai / Chubu is the most affordable area (median ¥44,000), while Tokyo runs higher (¥50,000). Tokyo has the most listings (63).
How much is rent for Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents share houses?
Private rooms are offered by 108 of the 108 listings. The median lowest private-room rent is ¥48,000 per month; affordable rooms start from around ¥38,000 and higher-end rooms are around ¥59,000. Dormitory beds: 6 houses, with a median of ¥29,000 per month.
Are Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents share houses more expensive than share houses in Japan overall?
The median lowest private-room rent is ¥48,000 per month for Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents share houses and ¥48,000 for all share houses in Japan, so they are about the same.
Which areas have the most Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents share houses?
The areas with the most listings are Tokyo (63), Kansai / Chubu (27), Kanagawa (16). By median private-room rent, Kansai / Chubu is the most affordable at ¥44,000 per month.
What is the difference between women-only share houses and houses with many female residents?
Women-only houses accept female residents only; Japan has 214 of them. Among mixed houses, 32 have at least 40% female residents (see houses with many female residents). Choose women-only for peace of mind, or include female-majority houses for a wider choice.
How many houses actually have international residents?
Of the 69 houses that publish residents' nationalities, 51 currently have international residents. "Foreigner-friendly" means the operator accepts non-Japanese residents; it does not guarantee that international residents live there now.
What age are the residents?
Across the listings that publish resident data (55), residents are on average 2% teens, 50% in their 20s, 40% in their 30s and 8% in their 40s or older. Most residents are in their 20s and 30s.
Are there rooms available right now?
As of Nov 11, 2026, houses with a vacancy: 50; with a vacancy coming up: 23. Listings are sorted with vacant houses first. Operators update availability regularly, so contact a house early if you are interested.
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