{"id":11203,"date":"2026-09-14T15:46:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T06:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isc.isct.ac.jp\/housing\/?page_id=11203"},"modified":"2026-09-14T15:52:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T06:52:45","slug":"looking-for-apartment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.isc.isct.ac.jp\/housing\/en\/apartment\/looking-for-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding an Apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Finding an Apartment<\/h1>\n

Searching for an affordable apartment in Tokyo can be challenging, particularly for those who are new to Japan.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Housing Search Options<\/h2>\n

Science Tokyo students and researchers typically have the following options when searching for an apartment:<\/p>\n

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  1. Visit a real estate agency in the area where you wish to live.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Search apartment listings on the Internet.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Search apartment listings at Science Tokyo Co-op* and contact the agency or landlord in charge.
    When visiting Co-op, bring someone who speaks Japanese with you if you do not speak Japanese well.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    * The relevant Co-ops are located at the following three locations: the first floor of Extracurricular Building 1 on Ookayama Campus, the first floor of the H2 Building (Suzukake Hall) on Yokohama Campus, and the B1 floor of Building 5 on Yushima Campus.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    Working with a Real Estate Agency<\/h2>\n

    When visiting a real estate agency, bring someone who speaks Japanese with you if you do not speak Japanese well. Also, dress neatly to make a good impression on the real estate agent and\/or property owner.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Your Housing Requirements<\/h3>\n

    Clearly state your housing requirements, such as rent, closest train station, size, and furnishings. We suggest filling out the following House-Hunting Requirements Checklist and showing it to the real estate agent.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    Apartment Advertisements<\/h3>\n

    At real estate offices and websites, you can find apartment advertisements similar to the one below. Hovering your mouse over linked terms will show you their English translations. Clicking the links will take you to relevant descriptions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Sample Advertisement<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    \u7269\u4ef6\u7a2e\u76ee<\/a><\/th>\n\u8cb8\u30a2\u30d1\u30fc\u30c8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u6700\u5bc4\u99c5<\/th>\n\u5927\u5ca1\u5c71\u99c5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u9593\u53d6\u308a\u30bf\u30a4\u30d7<\/a><\/th>\n2LDK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u8cc3\u8cb8\u6761\u4ef6<\/a><\/th>\n\u5bb6\u8cc3<\/a>\uff1a130,000\u5186
    \u4e00\u6642\u91d1\u7b49\uff1a    \u793c\u91d1<\/a>1\u30f6\u6708\u30fb\u6577\u91d1<\/a>2\u30f6\u6708<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u4ea4\u901a<\/a><\/th>\n\u76ee\u9ed2\u7dda\u300e\u5927\u5ca1\u5c71\u300f\u99c5 \u5f92\u6b695\u5206<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u5efa\u7269<\/th>\n\u69cb\u9020\u30fb\u898f\u6a21<\/a>\uff1a\u6728\u90202\u968e\u5efa 2\u968e\u90e8\u5206
    \u4f7f\u7528\u90e8\u5206\u9762\u7a4d<\/a>\uff1a45m2 (13.6\u576a)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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    Apartment Layouts<\/h3>\n

    In Japan, apartment layouts are expressed using terms such as 1R, 1DK, 2LDK, etc. The number denotes the number of bedrooms. The letters denote other rooms, as follows:<\/p>\n