Because of its popularity, the number of sharehouses has been a rapid increase over the past 10 years, which makes picking the right one for you more and more difficult. So we are going to show you 11 foreign-friendly share houses in Japan.
7 Foreign-Friendly Share Houses in Tokyo area
Will Fuchu
Will Fuchu is located in Fuchu-shi; about thirty minutes by train from the center of Tokyo. This share house is large enough to accommodate 60 residentsand many foreigners live there as well. They throw an international party every month so you can communicate with other housemates and make friends easily. I enjoyed talking with housemates when I used to live there.
On the ground floor, Will Fuchu has a huge lounge and a clean kitchen that has several stoves so that many residents can cook at the same time. People often share their food with each other in the dining too.
Moreover, they have a small gym where dumbbells, Bench press, and pullup-bar are set up so residents work out for free. Some residents do Yoga occasionally, too.
Rent : 50,000 yen (private room) and 30,000 yen (dormitory)
Common Service Fee : 10,000 yen
Foreigner : Passport, Visa, and Alien Registration Card
Station : 7 minutes walk fromMusashinodai Station
Cross World
What makes Cross World special is its location, this shared house is located between Haneda airport and the center of Tokyo.
The manager and many residents are able to speak English which would ease your move-in stress if you are not confident in Japanese.
They also have a party every month and you can get a complimentary club membership, You can get a discount at over 20,000 international and domestic locations.
Rent : 63,000 yen
Common Service Fee : 15,000 yen
Foreigner : Passport, Visa, and Alien Registration Card
Station : 5 minutes walk from Heiwajima station
Tokyo Share Shakujii-Koen
Tokyo Share Shakujii-Koen is located in Nerima, which gives you access to both Shinjuku and Ikebukuro fin about 20minutes by train.
This share house is different from other ones because the concept of it is studying French. Hence you can learn French in addition to Japanese.
This sharehouse is a bit smaller than other ones described (maximum 14 people) but it might help you bond with other sharemates stronger.
Rent : from 54,000~57,000 yen
Common Service Fee : 15,000 yen
Foreigner : Passport, Visa, and Alien Registration Card
Contract Fee : 20,000 yen
Station : 12 minutes walk from Oizumi Gakuen Station or 17 minutes walk from Kami-Shakuji Station
ARDEN
Arden is a share house company and has more than 25sharehouses in Tokyo. The size and concept of share houses vary on each house so you can choose the right one for you.
This company is so foreign–friendly that you can talk to them about what you want and they will help you find what you are looking for, too.
There is good news for ladies. Some share houses are only for women so it will suit you if you worry about living with male residents.
Rent : 60,000~90,000 yen
Foreigner : Passport
Contract : from 3 months
Borderless House
Borderless house is a Tokyo-based and one of the biggest share house companies that offers foreign-friendly share houses not only in Japan but in South Korea and Taiwan. They have more than 100 housesand give you a wide range of options.
You also get to be part of Borderless house community where you can talk with residents from other share houses and make new friends.
Rent : 70,000 yen ~90,000 yen
Foreigner : Passport and Visa
DK House
If you are looking for a large-scale share house where more than 100 people live together, DK house matches your preference. The DK house in Nerima has 179 rooms, in Matsudo has 164 rooms, and in Shinkoiwa has 163 rooms. They also have parties and events all the time where you encounter people from all over the world. DK house occasionally launches a promotion so you might get a discount for the rent.
DK House Nerima
Rent : 55,000
Common Service Fee : 12,000 yen
Station: Fujimidai station (Ikebukuro 11 mins and Shinjuku 27mins)
Foreigner : Passport and Visa.
International Sharehouse 634
634 is a foreign and budget-friendly share house located in Asakusa; the heart of the most popular tourist spot. Once you step out of the sharehouse, you are already in the middle of the sightseeing area. Parties and events are sometimes held so making friends would not be a problem for you.
Rent : 56,000 yen (private room) and 35,000 yen (dormitory)
Common Service Fee : 8,000 yen
Foreigner : Passport and Emergency Contact
Station : 7 minutes walk from Asakusa station
Share Houses in Tokyo
Did you find one you like? Not only is the move-in process very easy and foreign friendly, but sharehoue gives you lots of opportunities to make new friends or learn cultures. These shared houses mostly have residents who are adept at English so language barrier would be much weaker. Why don’t you start a new life in
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