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Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents・International residents present・No parties or events share houses (+ other filters)

At a glance
  • 20s/30s mainly
  • Private from ¥42,000
  • Quiet

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.

A 5-minute walk from Higashi-Omiya Station. Furnished studio facing a park

First House Higashi-Omiya

First House Higashi-Omiya
ONLINE

A furnished share house near Omiya Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with many international residents. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.

Vacancy soon
Enjoy a comfortable life in a studio apartment near the…
Private ¥42,000 – ¥43,500
10 rooms (Private: 10 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 35%
  • 30s 65%
Gender
  • Men 55%
  • Women 45%
Nationality
  • Japanese 60%
  • Non-Japanese 40%
Events
None in particular
Saitama, Omiya / Urawa
Utsunomiya Line / Shonan-Shinjuku Line Higashi-Omiya Sta., 5-min walk
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Screening required
Women-only studios, a 4-minute walk from Nishimagome Station, 8 minutes to Gotanda

Ma Maison Nishimagome

Ma Maison Nishimagome
Women ONLINE

A furnished women-only share house near Shinagawa Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s and 30s, with some international residents. Ideal for women looking for a safe first place of their own.

Vacancy
Private ¥59,000
19 rooms (Private: 19 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 50%
  • 30s 50%
Gender
  • Women 100%
Nationality
  • Japanese 75%
  • Non-Japanese 25%
Events
None in particular
Tokyo, Ota-ku
Toei Asakusa Line Nishi-Magome Sta., 4-min walk
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Screening required
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%
Nationality
  • Japanese 60%
  • Non-Japanese 40%
Events
None in particular
Tokyo, Ota-ku
Keikyu Main Line Otorii 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 WILL Fuchu WILL Fuchu Keio Line Musashinodai Sta., 5-min walk
  2. 2 Yokohama Minami-ku House Yokohama Minami-ku House Municipal Subway Bandobashi Sta., 7-min walk
  3. 3 Yokohama Portside House Yokohama Portside House JR Line Yokohama Sta., 6-min walk
  4. 4 Higashi-Kanagawa House Higashi-Kanagawa House JR Line Higashi-Kanagawa Sta., 10-min walk
  5. 5 Fespa Kyoto Fespa Kyoto Hankyu Line Higashi-Muko Sta., 15-min walk
  6. 6 CROSSWORLD Omori CROSSWORLD Omori Keikyu Main Line Heiwajima Sta., 5-min walk
  7. 7 First House Omori First House Omori Keihin-Tohoku Line Omori Sta., 8-min walk
  8. 8 Smile Hirai Smile Hirai Chuo-Sobu Line Hirai Sta., 8-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.