Shinjuku / Nakano / Koenji / 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 ¥44,500
- Int'l-friendly
If you are worried about whether you can really find a property that accepts foreigners in the Shinjuku, Nakano, or Koenji areas, these two conditions will help you choose from properties with a proven track record of accepting tenants with fewer hurdles regarding guarantors and Japanese language proficiency.
The strength of this area is its excellent accessibility, with direct access from Shinjuku and Takadanobaba to Nakano, Koenji, and Ogikubo via the JR Chuo and Sobu lines, while keeping rent relatively affordable for being in the city center. Even if you have just arrived in Japan for study or work, these towns are located near stations, making shopping and transfers convenient.
- To search for properties that accept foreigners across all areas, go to the list of share houses that accept foreigners.
- If you would like to handle viewings and contracts online, go to properties in the Josai area that support online viewings.
- If you prioritize modern facilities, go to renovated properties in the Josai area.
Recommended share houses
Common Honancho
A furnished women-only share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal if you value your privacy and your own time.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Modern Living Nakano II
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. The house has many international residents and more men than women. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Nogata 24
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 Toritsukasei 7
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Numabukuro 16
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 Fujimigaoka 1
A furnished share house near Shibuya Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Takaido 3
A furnished share house near Shibuya Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Nogata 4
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Shimooigusa 2
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Nogata 6
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Mitakadai 2
A furnished share house near Shibuya Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Iogi 4
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Saginomiya 9
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Ogikubo 12
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Nogata 7
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Saginomiya 5
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Minami-Asagaya 4
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Saginomiya 18
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Numabukuro 13
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
Leon Waseda
A furnished share house near Tokyo / Otemachi Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ×Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Toritsukasei 11
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Numabukuro 3
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Hamadayama
A furnished women-only share house near Shibuya Sta. Ideal for women looking for a safe first place of their own.
- ×Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Shimoigusa 8
A 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 Nogata 8
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Nogata 9
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Mitakadai 1
A furnished share house near Shibuya Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Iogi 3
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese
TOKYO β Asagaya 4
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 Nogata 16
A furnished share house near Shinjuku Sta. Ideal for anyone looking for a calm place to live.
- ○Men
- ○Women
- ○Non-Japanese