Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome affordable share houses (+ other filters) (lowest price)
Sorted by the lowest monthly rent for private rooms and dormitories, cheapest first.
- 20s/30s mainly
- Private from ¥45,000
- 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.
- To compare properties across Tokyo that welcome international residents, visit our list of share houses for foreigners.
- If you are looking to move in with a partner or friend, check out our double-occupancy properties in the Johoku area.
- If you prioritize space and comfort, we also recommend our Johoku area properties with bathtubs.
Recommended share houses
TOKYO β Nishitakashimadaira 4
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Ukimafunado 5
A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for women looking for a safe first place of their own.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Higashi-Nagasaki 4
A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for women looking for a safe first place of their own.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO beta Oyama 2
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO beta Tokiwadai 1
A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for women looking for a safe first place of their own.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Motohasunuma 8
A furnished share house near Tokyo / Otemachi Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Shimo-itabashi 2
A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for women looking for a safe first place of their own.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Shimo-Akatsuka 7
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Ariya House Akatsuka
A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for women looking for a safe first place of their own.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Ogu
A furnished share house near Tokyo / Otemachi Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO beta Tokiwadai 4
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Hikawadai 4
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Share Life Nerima NR IKEBUKURO
A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Residents are mostly in their 20s, with mostly Japanese residents. Ideal if you prefer a relaxed, easygoing distance with your housemates.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Wood House Itabashi
A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for women looking for a safe first place of their own.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Shin-Sakuradai 1
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Ariya House Sugamo
A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for women looking for a safe first place of their own.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
LAFESTA Ochanomizu
A furnished share house near Tokyo / Otemachi Sta. The house has many international residents. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO beta Nishigahara 4-chome 1
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO beta Higashi-Nagasaki 6
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Akabane-Iwabuchi 1
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Nishigahara 4-chome 2
A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for women looking for a safe first place of their own.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
First House Shin-Otsuka
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.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Kajiwara 5
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Excel House Itabashi
A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for women looking for a safe first place of their own.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Ever House
A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for women looking for a safe first place of their own.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Kajiwara 4
A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for women looking for a safe first place of their own.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Akabane-iwabuchi 3
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Kaminakazato 1
A furnished share house near Tokyo / Otemachi Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Ariya House Takinogawa
A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for women looking for a safe first place of their own.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Kita-Ikebukuro 4
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese