Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome affordable share houses (lowest private-room price)
Listings with private rooms, sorted by the lowest monthly rent — cheapest first.
- 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.
- 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
SONOMA Ikebukuro North
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Nishitakashimadaira 4
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Hoya 3
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Tobu-Nerima 6
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Shimura-sanchome 9
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Kami-Igusa 1
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
SHARE HOUSE 180° Kami-Itabashi
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. The house has many international residents. Ideal if you prefer a relaxed, easygoing distance with your housemates.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Tobu-Nerima 9
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Nerima-Takanodai 3
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Kamishakujii 2
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Oizumi-gakuen 7
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Chikatetsu-Akatsuka 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 Oizumi-gakuen 12
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 Kamishakujii 3
A furnished women-only share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for women looking for a safe first place of their own.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Narimasu 12
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Saginomiya 4
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Kamishakujii 4
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Oizumi-gakuen 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 Tokiwadai 5
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Oizumi-gakuen 2
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Urban Terrace Kamishakujii
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Kami-itabashi 11
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 Tobu-Nerima 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 Ekoda 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 3
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ×Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Heiwadai 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 Ukima-Funado 3
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 3
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Akabane 2
A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Tobu-Nerima 8
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