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Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome share houses (+ other filters)

At a glance
  • Private from ¥51,000
  • Quiet

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 2-minute walk to Shin-Otsuka Station. Every room has a kitchen, so cooking is easy

First House Shin-Otsuka

First House Shin-Otsuka
ONLINE

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)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 65%
  • 30s 35%
Gender
  • Men 100%
Nationality
  • Japanese 35%
  • Non-Japanese 65%
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 5-minute walk to Higashi-Nagasaki, 5 min direct to Ikebukuro. Furnished private rooms

Cozy Share Ikebukuro West

Cozy Share Ikebukuro West
ONLINE

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)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 80%
  • 30s 20%
Gender
  • Men 55%
  • Women 45%
Nationality
  • Japanese 15%
  • Non-Japanese 85%
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

Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima
access ranking

  1. 1 Tokyoshare Shakujiikoen Tokyoshare Shakujiikoen Seibu Ikebukuro Line Oizumi-Gakuen Sta., 12-min walk
  2. 2 x-garden Sakuradai x-garden Sakuradai Oedo Line Shin-Egota Sta., 15-min walk
  3. 3 TOKYO β Nishitakashimadaira 4 TOKYO β Nishitakashimadaira 4 Toei Mita Line Nishi-Takashimadaira Sta., 5-min walk
  4. 4 TOKYO β Akabane 2 TOKYO β Akabane 2 Keihin-Tohoku Line Akabane Sta., 14-min walk
  5. 5 Share Life Nerima NR IKEBUKURO Share Life Nerima NR IKEBUKURO Toei Oedo Line Toshimaen Sta., 3-min walk
  6. 6 Ariya House Takinogawa Ariya House Takinogawa Saikyo Line Itabashi Sta., 6-min walk
  7. 7 TOKYO β Kanamecho 4 TOKYO β Kanamecho 4 Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Kanamecho Sta., 9-min walk
  8. 8 TOKYO β Senkawa 7 TOKYO β Senkawa 7 Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Senkawa Sta., 9-min walk
  9. 9 Cozy Share Ikebukuro West Cozy Share Ikebukuro West Seibu Ikebukuro Line Higashi-Nagasaki Sta., 5-min walk
  10. 10 TOKYO β Nerima-Takanodai 1 TOKYO β Nerima-Takanodai 1 Toei Oedo Line Nerima-Kasugacho Sta., 18-min walk