Hunting for an apartment in Tokyo?

Renting can be harsh in Japan some times. If you are a foreign resident in Japan, you may find difficulty finding and renting properties, especially if you don’t speak good Japanese. In addition to the language issue, there are usually many requirements to fill when renting an apartment or house in Japan such as guarantor, proof of employment, deposit and commission fee.

However, as the number of foreigners living in Japan has increased significantly over the last few years, more rental properties for foreign tenants are becoming available. Nowadays, there are many rental apartments and houses that foreign residents can easily rent without complicated procedures or extra costs and with multi-lingual support (mainly English).

From furnished share houses to private apartments, Tokyo has a wide range of foreigner-friendly properties that could meet the requirements of all types of residents, from short-term to long-term stays.

In this article, I will introduce the ranking of the top 10 foreigner-friendly rental apartments available in Tokyo, selected from the rental listing site “Living Japan” which offers a comprehensive list of apartments, share houses and monthly mansions for foreign residents in Tokyo.

The ranking is based on page views, so many others might be looking at and querying the same properties. If you like any of these properties listed, feel free to contact the agency to book a house tour while it’s still available!

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1. Azabu-Juban Share House

Nearest Station: Toei Oedo Line Azabu-Juban Station (2 min. walk)
Monthly Cost: 40,000 yen + 10,000 yen maintenance fee
Type: Share House
Size: 3.3m² (1R)
Floor: 3/7F
Year Built: 1988
Key Features: Furnished/No Key Money/Free Internet/Air Conditioner/Bath and Toilet Separated/Washlet Toilet/Washing Machine/Elevator

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2. Kamiitabashi 1LDK Apartment

Nearest Station: Tobu Tojo Line Kami-Itabashi Station (10 min. walk)
Monthly Cost: 90,000 yen
Type: Apartment
Size: 45.6m² (1LDK)
Floor: 1/3F
Year Built: 1984
Key Features: Furnished/Office Use/No Key Money/Free Internet/Air Conditioner/Bath and Toilet Separated/Washing Machine/Balcony/Room Sharing Allowed

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3. Ebisu 1LDK Apartment

Nearest Station: JR Yamanote Line Ebisu Station (10 min. walk)
Monthly Cost: 234,000 yen + 10,000 yen maintenance fee
Type: Apartment
Size: 4m² (1LDK)
Floor: 4/5F
Year Built: 2021
Key Features: Free Rent/No Key Money/Pet Allowed/Air Conditioner/Bath and Toilet Separated/Washlet Toilet/Balcony

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4. Ojima 2DK Apartment

Nearest Station: Toei Shinjuku Line Ojima Station (5 min. walk)
Monthly Cost: 102,100 yen
Type: Apartment
Size: 53m² (2DK)
Floor: 2/14F
Year Built: 1971
Key Features: Renovated/No Key Money/Air Conditioner/Bath and Toilet Separated/Elevator/Balcony/Room Sharing Allowed

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5. Kita-Senju 2DK Apartment

Nearest Station: JR Joban Line Kita-Senju Station (6 min. walk)
Monthly Cost: 95,600 yen
Type: Apartment
Size: 43m² (2DK)
Floor: 8/11F
Year Built: 1968
Key Features: Renovated/No Key Money/Air Conditioner/Bath and Toilet Separated/Elevator/Room Sharing Allowed

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6. Ichinoe 1K Apartment

Nearest Station: Toei Shinjuku Line Ichinoe Station (13 min. walk)
Monthly Cost: 56,000 yen + 3,000 yen maintenance fee
Type: Apartment
Size: 21m² (1K)
Floor: 2/2F
Year Built: 2002
Key Features: No Key Money/Bath and Toilet Separated/Washlet Toilet/Balcony

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7. Waseda 1K Apartment

Nearest Station: Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Waseda Station (8 min. walk)
Monthly Cost: 83,000 yen + 5,000 yen maintenance fee
Type: Apartment
Size: 20.42m² (1K)
Floor: 1/10F
Year Built: 2002
Key Features: No Deposit/Free Internet/Air Conditioner/Bath and Toilet Separated/Washlet Toilet/Balcony/Delivery Box

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8. Takenotsuka 1LDK Apartment

Nearest Station: Tobu Sky Tree Line Takenotsuka Station (13 min. walk)
Monthly Cost: 71,100 yen
Type: Apartment
Size: 39m² (1LDK)
Floor: 4/5F
Year Built: 1965
Key Features: Renovated/No Key Money/Air Conditioner/Bath and Toilet Separated/Balcony/Room Sharing Allowed

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9. Setagaya 2K Apartment

Nearest Station: Tokyu Setagaya Line Setagaya Station (11 min. walk)
Monthly Cost: 90,000 yen
Type: Apartment
Size: 33m² (2K)
Floor: 1/3F
Year Built: 1982
Key Features: Renovated/No Deposit/No Key Money/Air Conditioner/Bath and Toilet Separated/Private Garden

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10. Ookayama 1LDK Apartment

Nearest Station: Tokyu Oimachi Line Ookayama Station (8 min. walk)
Monthly Cost: 166,460 yen
Type: Apartment
Size: 41m² (1LDK)
Floor: 2/3F
Year Built: 2019
Key Features: No Deposit/No Key Money/Free Internet/Air Conditioner/Bath and Toilet Separated/Delivery Box/Balcony

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