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Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome affordable share houses (+ other filters) (lowest private-room price)

Listings with private rooms, sorted by the lowest monthly rent — cheapest first.

At a glance
  • 20s/30s mainly
  • Private from ¥38,500
  • 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.

Recommended share houses

Work, socialize, and exercise. Change your life 180° in this large-scale share house!

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.

Vacancy
Private ¥38,500 – ¥55,900
Dorm ¥19,800
119 rooms (Private: 116 + Dorm: 3)
Current residents
Age
Not listed
Gender
  • Men 55%
  • Women 45%
Closeness
A few socialize privately
Tokyo, Itabashi-ku
Toei Mita Line Shimura-sanchome Sta., 15-min walk Also near Kami-Itabashi Sta.
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Identification required.
The buzzing new neighborhood, now home to the Harry Potter Studio Tour!

Share Life Nerima NR IKEBUKURO

Share Life Nerima NR IKEBUKURO
Women

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.

Vacancy
Private ¥49,000 – ¥50,000
11 rooms (Private: 11 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 60%
  • 30s 20%
  • 40s+ 20%
Gender
  • Women 100%
Closeness
A few socialize privately
Tokyo, Nerima-ku
Toei Oedo Line Toshimaen Sta., 3-min walk Also near Nerima Sta.
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Please have a valid photo ID ready to show.
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%
Closeness
A few socialize privately
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
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  1. 1 x-garden Sakuradai x-garden Sakuradai Oedo Line Shin-Egota Sta., 15-min walk
  2. 2 Tokyoshare Shakujiikoen Tokyoshare Shakujiikoen Seibu Ikebukuro Line Oizumi-Gakuen Sta., 12-min walk
  3. 3 TOKYO β Nishitakashimadaira 4 TOKYO β Nishitakashimadaira 4 Toei Mita Line Nishi-Takashimadaira Sta., 5-min walk
  4. 4 SHARE HOUSE 180° Kami-Itabashi SHARE HOUSE 180° Kami-Itabashi Toei Mita Line Shimura-sanchome Sta., 15-min walk
  5. 5 TOKYO β Akabane 2 TOKYO β Akabane 2 Keihin-Tohoku Line Akabane Sta., 14-min walk
  6. 6 Share Life Nerima NR IKEBUKURO Share Life Nerima NR IKEBUKURO Toei Oedo Line Toshimaen Sta., 3-min walk
  7. 7 Ariya House Takinogawa Ariya House Takinogawa Saikyo Line Itabashi Sta., 6-min walk
  8. 8 Cozy Share Ikebukuro West Cozy Share Ikebukuro West Seibu Ikebukuro Line Higashi-Nagasaki Sta., 5-min walk
  9. 9 SONOMA Ikebukuro North SONOMA Ikebukuro North Yurakucho Line Senkawa Sta., 13-min walk
  10. 10 TOKYO β Senkawa 7 TOKYO β Senkawa 7 Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Senkawa Sta., 9-min walk