No Key Money, No Deposit Apartments in Tokyo

7 Best Apartments in Tokyo that don't require Key Money or Deposit

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.

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Greetings to all mommies I am a supermom from Philippines. Previously, I worked and lived in Dubai for seven years, until 2015 the year I  moved in Japan. Currently, I am happily settled here with my Japanese husband and our 7 months old baby. I could only describe my almost 6 years of living here as a roller coaster ride more so, after I gave birth to my son. Japan had changed me in ways unimaginable. It has influence my lifestyle, my perceptions and beliefs. I was able to witness firsthand the pros and cons of living in the country. From their  language, culture and ethnicity, the people, place and in work. Those years were enough to give me quite personal and memorable experiences which I would be more than delighted to share with you.