LIVE IN JAPAN
  1. Are you a digital nomad that is looking for an accommodation without breaking the bank?
  2. An overseas exchange student without a dorm?

Considering where to rent, how to rent, while the contracting in Japan is famous for being hard for foreigners, and how to keep it within your budget? If you are one of these, finding a short-term, flexible place with an affordable price in Japan could be daunting. In this case, renting a furnished apartment seems to be a good choice and cost-efficiency.

What is a furnished apartment?

An apartment unit that is partial furnished with basic bedding, kitchen, bathroom or fully furnished from kitchen utensils to monthly cleaning services.

Study abroad students, digital nomads, people who just moved to a new city, people who only stay short term and don’t want to spend a lot for Airbnb or hotel room rent furnished apartment as it is easy, only short-term contract, no string attached.

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This is a room at Homii Japan

What is good about a furnished apartment in Japan?

  1. The flexibility that you can rent it short-term, monthly. If you are going to live in Japan, you can spend 3 months in Tokyo, 1 month in Osaka, and the rest of the year in Kyoto, with only a suitcase when moving in or out. Usually, contracts are a month plus, so as long as you stay for a month, no deposit or additional fee needed.
  2. Location: Some furnished apartment located in central Tokyo, if you are feeling luxury. Else, within 23 wards of Tokyo but more on the outskirts, the monthly rent could be surprisingly budget-friendly.
  3. Budget-friendly depends on your type of apartment, the more convenient and fully furnished it is, the more expensive it becomes. Oh right, most places come with WIFI, and utilities included, which is a real deal if you are working from home.
  4. Moving time sometimes is unpredictable, some places allow you 2 weeks notice in advance.

What is the drawback of renting a furnished apartment?

Yes, there are still some downsides, every accommodation has some tradeoffs. Here are some:

  • Monthly rent is more expensive than a non-furnished apartment in Japan and yearly contract apartment. As for furnishing rental, monthly utilities, cleaning services, security services, and other fees are already included in the final monthly rent, try to check it with the agency before you decide.
  • Furniture renting fees: You will be charged a fee for using furnishings, some can be cheap from 2000 yen per month to 10,000 yen for the whole package. The agency will charge for damages of the wall or appliances at the end of your stay if something happened, they will use your deposit money for it.
  • Deposit money usually will deposit back to your account within 1 week after you moved out if everything is clean. Basic deposit is half month rent, in case you are lucky, some agency will reduce it as a campaign.

How do I rent one?

It’s pretty easy nowaday with technology, when you search for it on Google, few names will appear like: MetroResidences, Sakura House, etc.

Prices vary depending on Brand, Location (how far till the city centers and train/metro station).

Thinking of immersing with local culture?

Try Homii, saying that we are homestay, but we are redefining it. Living at Homii, you will share common space with a local host family, and they will share a private room, your own world. And hey, you can experience living with the local culture. 

It’s pretty easy to register with us:

  • Flexible stay from a month and you can talk with our hosts before staying. 
  • One fixed monthly price, and affordable.

Many of our guests found their second home, new best friends, how about you? Still wondering? Check out these guests stories from our blogs

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