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Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents・International residents present・No parties or events・Almost everyone socializes affordable share houses (lowest private-room price)

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

At a glance
  • Private from ¥52,000

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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A palm-sized share house just beyond the shopping street

Domingo Sasazuka

Domingo Sasazuka
ONLINE

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%
Nationality
  • Japanese 75%
  • Non-Japanese 25%
Events
None in particular
Closeness
Almost everyone interacts
Tokyo, Shibuya-ku
Keio Line Sasazuka Sta., 6-min walk
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
ID presentation required
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.