Kansai / Chubu / Pets OK share houses

Pet-friendly share houses are limited in the Kansai and Chubu regions, so the quickest route is to first narrow candidates by area and rail line in Osaka and Hyogo.

Within Osaka City, eligible properties tend to cluster along the Midosuji Line and the Osaka Loop Line, and in Hyogo around Kobe and Nishinomiya between Osaka and Kobe. Rent runs slightly above the going rate for studios. Since whether small dogs or cats are allowed and the keeping conditions vary by building, we recommend checking before viewing.

• Searching share houses across the entire Kansai region lets you increase the pool of eligible buildings
• If you want to move in as a couple, also see Kansai share houses that allow two people
• If newer facilities matter, renovated properties in Kansai are worth considering