Finding a place to live is not easy, you need to spend time and above all, a lot of money. For most apartments, you must deposit money before moving in. In other countries usually, you need to give money down for two months’ deposits while in Japan they have what is called Reikin (礼金) which is “key money” and Shikikin (敷金) which is “deposit money”.

If you are looking for an apartment with no Reikin and Shikkin meaning you can move in without spending any initial money, this article is for you. In this article, I would like to share with you seven apartments in Tokyo where no key money or deposit is required.

I hope you can find the apartment that suits your need without spending a lot of money.

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1. Kamata 1K Apartment

Location: Nishikamata 7, Ota-ku, Tokyo.

Monthly Cost: 114,000 yen + 10,000 yen (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 25.27 m² (1K)
Floor: 6F/13F
Year Built: 2022
Features: Air-Conditioner/Bath-Toilet Separated / Washing Machine Inside/ Self Locking Entrance and Elevator.

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2. Omori 1K Apartment

Location: Minamioi 3, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo.

Monthly Cost: 108,000 yen + 9,000 yen (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 20.94 m² (1K)
Floor: 10F/12F
Year Built: 2022
Features: Free Internet/ Air-Conditioner/Bath-Toilet Separated / Built-in Kitchen/ Elevator/ Balcony and Pet Allowed.

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3. Honancho 1R Apartment

Location: Honan 2, Suginami-Ku, Tokyo.

Monthly Cost: 105,000 yen + 4,000 yen (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 34.25 m² (1R)
Floor: 3F/3F
Year Built: 2018
Features: Air-Conditioner/Bath-Toilet Separated / Washing Machine Inside/ Gas Stove/ Built-in Kitchen and Room Sharing Allowed.

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4. Osakihirokoji 1DK Apartment

Location: Nishigotanda 7, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo.

Monthly Cost: 150,000 yen + 10,500 yen (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 42.71 m² (1DK)
Floor: 1F/5F
Year Built: 2019
Features: Free Internet/ Air-Conditioner/Bath-Toilet Separated / Washing Machine Inside/ Induction Stove/Built-in Kitchen and Self Locking Entrance.

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5. Harajuku 1R Apartment

Location: Jingumae 2, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.

Monthly Cost: 140,000 yen + 15,000 yen (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 41.23 m² (1R)
Floor: 3F/8F
Year Built: 1986
Features: Air-Conditioner/Bath-Toilet Separated / Washing Machine Inside/ Gas Stove/ Balcony and Self Locking Entrance.

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6. Sugamo 1K Apartment

Location: Sugamo 1, Toshima-ku, Tokyo.

Monthly Cost: 125,500 yen + 9,000 yen (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 25.88 m² (1K)
Floor: 11F/13F
Year Built: 2022
Features: Free Internet/ Air-Conditioner/Bath-Toilet Separated / Built-in Kitchen/ Gas Stove/ Balcony and Pet Allowed.

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7. Musashiseki 1K Apartment

Location: Sekimachikita 2, Nerima-ku, Tokyo.

Monthly Cost: 80,500 yen + 10,000 yen (Maintenance Fee)
Type: Apartment
Size: 25.92 m² (1K)
Floor: 1F/9F
Year Built: 2022
Features: Free Internet/ Air-Conditioner/Bath-Toilet Separated / Washing Machine Inside/ Gas Stove/ Balcony and Pet Allowed.

For more details and information, check the link below.

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