Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome: 73 share houses listed (as of Oct 5, 2026). 64 of them have a vacancy now.
Median private-room rent is ¥48,000 per month, with affordable rooms from around ¥39,000.
About the same as the median for all share houses in Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima (¥48,000).
At a glance
20s/30s mainly
Private from ¥39,000
Int'l-friendly
Even if you are worried about needing a guarantor or signing a contract in Japanese, the Ikebukuro, Akabane, and Nerima areas offer share houses that welcome international residents, making it easy to secure a room even right after arriving in Japan.
From Ikebukuro, you can easily access the city center and Shinjuku without transfers via the Fukutoshin, Yurakucho, and Saikyo lines. Including areas like Akabane, Itabashi, and Nerima helps lower your rent, making these locations ideal for those looking to keep initial costs down and live long-term. Another feature is the wide variety of choices, ranging from bustling districts with excellent shopping to the quiet residential neighborhoods of Nerima.
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)
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
A 2-minute walk to Shin-Otsuka Station. Every room has a kitchen, so cooking is easy
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.
Vacancy
Private¥51,000 – ¥70,000
7 rooms
(Private: 7 + Dorm: 0)
Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Shin-Otsuka Sta., 2-min walk Also near Otsuka Sta.
○Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
Application screening required
A detached house with a Japanese-style atmosphere! Direct access to Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajuku, and Yokohama!
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. The house has many international residents. Ideal if you prefer a relaxed, easygoing distance with your housemates.
Vacancy
Private¥38,500 – ¥55,900
Dorm¥19,800
119 rooms
(Private: 116 + Dorm: 3)
Tokyo, Itabashi-ku
Toei Mita Line Shimura-sanchome Sta., 15-min walk Also near Kami-Itabashi Sta.
○Men
○Women
○Non-Japanese
Identification required.
Excel House Itabashi: Women-only share house with private lockable rooms
Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome share houses: 73 listed on ShareClip (as of Oct 5, 2026). Private rooms are available in 73 of them; the median lowest private-room rent is ¥48,000 per month, with affordable options from around ¥39,000. That is about the same as the median for all share houses in Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima (¥48,000). Nerima-ku is the most affordable area (median ¥43,500), while Toshima-ku runs higher (¥52,000). Nerima-ku has the most listings (23).
How much is rent for Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome share houses?
Private rooms are offered by 73 of the 73 listings. The median lowest private-room rent is ¥48,000 per month; affordable rooms start from around ¥39,000 and higher-end rooms are around ¥56,000.
Are Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome share houses more expensive than share houses in Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima overall?
The median lowest private-room rent is ¥48,000 per month for Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome share houses and ¥48,000 for all share houses in Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima, so they are about the same.
Which areas have the most Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome share houses?
The areas with the most listings are Nerima-ku (23), Kita-ku (19), Itabashi-ku (15). By median private-room rent, Nerima-ku is the most affordable at ¥43,500 per month.
How many houses actually have international residents?
Of the 7 houses that publish residents' nationalities, 6 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 (5), residents are on average 0% teens, 51% in their 20s, 35% in their 30s and 14% in their 40s or older. Most residents are in their 20s and 30s.
Are there rooms available right now?
As of Oct 5, 2026, houses with a vacancy: 64; with a vacancy coming up: 2. Listings are sorted with vacant houses first. Operators update availability regularly, so contact a house early if you are interested.
