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

Key points

  • Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents: 12 share houses listed (as of Nov 14, 2026). 6 of them have a vacancy now.
  • Median private-room rent is ¥47,500 per month, with affordable rooms from around ¥39,000.
  • About the same as the median for all share houses in Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima (¥47,000).

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 5-minute walk to Higashi-Nagasaki, 5 min direct to Ikebukuro. Furnished private rooms

Cozy Share Ikebukuro West

Cozy Share Ikebukuro West
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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%
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
An entrepreneur-focused share house where residents can inspire and grow together.

x-garden Sakuradai

x-garden Sakuradai
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A furnished share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Residents are mostly in their 30s, with some international residents. Ideal if you want to socialize and enjoy a lively house.

Vacancy
Private ¥63,000 – ¥66,000
40 rooms (Private: 40 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 25%
  • 30s 50%
  • 40s+ 25%
Gender
  • Men 50%
  • Women 50%
Tokyo, Nerima-ku
Oedo Line Shin-Egota Sta., 15-min walk Also near Nerima Sta., Sakuradai Sta. (+1 more)
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
No age restrictions.
Direct access with no transfers to Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Shibuya, and Yokohama areas!

Common Narimasu First

Common Narimasu First
Women

A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Vacancy
Private ¥45,000
Dorm Contact for pricing
5 rooms (Private: 4 + Dorm: 1)
Current residents
Age
Not listed
Gender
  • Women 100%
Tokyo, Itabashi-ku
Tobu Tojo Line Narimasu Sta., 6-min walk Also near Chikatetsu-Narimasu Sta.
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Easy and flexible application process with no guarantor required
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%
Tokyo, Itabashi-ku
Toei Mita Line Shimura-sanchome Sta., 15-min walk Also near Kami-Itabashi Sta.
  • ○Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Identification required.
Women-only share house just a 5-minute walk from Tabata Station on the Yamanote Line!

Common Tabata First

Common Tabata First
Women

A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Vacancy
Private ¥55,000
6 rooms (Private: 6 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
Not listed
Gender
  • Women 100%
Tokyo, Kita-ku
Yamanote Line / Keihin-Tohoku Line Tabata Sta., 5-min walk
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Easy and flexible application screening, no guarantor required
Great access to central Tokyo! Spacious living room and counter kitchen.

Common Nerima First

Common Nerima First
Women

A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Vacancy
Private ¥39,000 – ¥57,000
5 rooms (Private: 5 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
Not listed
Gender
  • Women 100%
Tokyo, Nerima-ku
Seibu Ikebukuro Line Nakamurabashi Sta., 5-min walk
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Easy and flexible application screening process; no guarantor required
[Common Ikebukuro] 5 min to Kanamecho Station, 11 min to Ikebukuro Station

Common Ikebukuro

Common Ikebukuro
Women

A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Full
Private ¥44,000 – ¥55,000
6 rooms (Private: 6 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
Not listed
Gender
  • Women 100%
Tokyo, Toshima-ku
Yurakucho Line Kanamecho Sta., 5-min walk Also near Ikebukuro Sta.
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Easy and flexible application process, no guarantor 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.

Full
Private ¥49,000 – ¥50,000
11 rooms (Private: 11 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
  • 20s 60%
  • 30s 20%
  • 40s+ 20%
Gender
  • Women 100%
Tokyo, Nerima-ku
Toei Oedo Line Toshimaen Sta., 3-min walk Also near Nerima Sta.
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Age limit: 45 or younger
All rooms include a TV and refrigerator! Only 2 stations away from Ikebukuro, and very convenient for daily shopping!

Common Higashi-Nagasaki

Common Higashi-Nagasaki
Women

A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Full
Private ¥47,000
6 rooms (Private: 6 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
Not listed
Gender
  • Women 100%
Tokyo, Nerima-ku
Seibu Ikebukuro Line Higashi-Nagasaki Sta., 9-min walk Also near Ekoda Sta.
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Easy and flexible application process, no guarantor or guarantee company required
Fully equipped with a spacious unit bath and air conditioning in every room.

Common Tobu Nerima Second

Common Tobu Nerima Second
Women

A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Full
Private ¥41,000 – ¥46,000
5 rooms (Private: 5 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
Not listed
Gender
  • Women 100%
Tokyo, Itabashi-ku
Tobu Tojo Line Tobu-Nerima Sta., 9-min walk
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Easy and flexible application process makes it renter-friendly, no guarantor required
5 min walk from Akabane Station! Small, women-only share house with access to multiple train lines ☆

Common Akabane

Common Akabane
Women

A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Full
Private ¥48,000 – ¥55,000
6 rooms (Private: 6 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
Not listed
Gender
  • Women 100%
Tokyo, Kita-ku
Saikyo Line Akabane Sta., 5-min walk
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Easy and flexible screening process, no guarantor required
Excellent direct access without transfers to Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Shibuya, and Yokohama!

Common Narimasu Second

Common Narimasu Second
Women

A furnished women-only share house near Ikebukuro Sta. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.

Full
Private ¥48,000
5 rooms (Private: 5 + Dorm: 0)
Current residents
Age
Not listed
Gender
  • Women 100%
Tokyo, Itabashi-ku
Yurakucho and Fukutoshin Lines Chikatetsu-Narimasu Sta., 3-min walk Also near Narimasu Sta.
  • ×Men
  • ○Women
  • ○Non-Japanese
Easy and flexible application screening making it easy to rent, with no guarantor required

Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima
access ranking

  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 Cozy Share Ikebukuro West Cozy Share Ikebukuro West Seibu Ikebukuro Line Higashi-Nagasaki Sta., 5-min walk
  4. 4 Share Life Nerima NR IKEBUKURO Share Life Nerima NR IKEBUKURO Toei Oedo Line Toshimaen Sta., 3-min walk
  5. 5 SONOMA Ikebukuro North SONOMA Ikebukuro North Yurakucho Line Senkawa Sta., 13-min walk
  6. 6 Common Akabane Common Akabane Saikyo Line Akabane Sta., 5-min walk
  7. 7 First House Shin-Otsuka First House Shin-Otsuka Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Shin-Otsuka Sta., 2-min walk
  8. 8 Common Ikebukuro Common Ikebukuro Yurakucho Line Kanamecho Sta., 5-min walk
  9. 9 Leon Tabata Second Leon Tabata Second Yamanote Line Tabata Sta., 9-min walk
  10. 10 Common Tabata First Common Tabata First Yamanote Line / Keihin-Tohoku Line Tabata Sta., 5-min walk

Rent for Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents share houses

Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents share houses: 12 listed on ShareClip (as of Nov 14, 2026). Private rooms are available in 12 of them; the median lowest private-room rent is ¥47,500 per month, with affordable options from around ¥39,000. By lowest private-room rent: ¥30,000–39,999 17%, ¥40,000–49,999 58%, ¥50,000–59,999 17%, ¥60,000 or more 8%. That is about the same as the median for all share houses in Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima (¥47,000).

Area Listings Private room (median) Private room (from) Dormitory (median)
Toshima-ku 2 — — —
Kita-ku 2 — — —
Itabashi-ku 4 ¥43,000 ¥38,500 —
Nerima-ku 4 ¥48,000 ¥39,000 —

Based on the monthly rent of the cheapest room in each house. Medians are shown only for areas with at least 3 listings.

Latest updates from Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents share houses

  • x-garden Sakuradai The front of the X-Garden Sakuradai building features tiled exterior walls and a glass en…
  • Cozy Share Ikebukuro West Our staff took a walk around Cozy Share Ikebukuro West (photos from last November). The h…
  • Share Life Nerima NR IKEBUKURO The private rooms, priced between 49,000 and 50,000 yen per month, feature unique interio…
  • Cozy Share Ikebukuro West Private rooms equipped with furniture such as a bed, desk, and refrigerator, ideal for th…
  • x-garden Sakuradai Ideal for those looking to accelerate their business or prepare for a startup. x-garden S…
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FAQ: Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents share houses

How much is rent for Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents share houses?
Private rooms are offered by 12 of the 12 listings. The median lowest private-room rent is ¥47,500 per month; affordable rooms start from around ¥39,000 and higher-end rooms are around ¥55,000.
Are Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents share houses more expensive than share houses in Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima overall?
The median lowest private-room rent is ¥47,500 per month for Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents share houses and ¥47,000 for all share houses in Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima, so they are about the same.
Which areas have the most Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima / Foreigners Welcome / 40%+ female residents share houses?
The areas with the most listings are Itabashi-ku (4), Nerima-ku (4), Toshima-ku (2).
What is the difference between women-only share houses and houses with many female residents?
Women-only houses accept female residents only; Ikebukuro / Akabane / Nerima has 57 of them. Among mixed houses, 3 have at least 40% female residents (see houses with many female residents). Choose women-only for peace of mind, or include female-majority houses for a wider choice.
Are there rooms available right now?
As of Nov 14, 2026, houses with a vacancy: 6; with a vacancy coming up: 0. Listings are sorted with vacant houses first. Operators update availability regularly, so contact a house early if you are interested.