Your softer landing in Japan
Start your life in Japan with less guesswork. Explore share houses that welcome inquiries in English, then use our plain-English guides to make every next step easier.
こんにちは A new chapter starts here.
Find your neighborhood
Ikebukuro, Akabane & Nerima70 housesNorth Tokyo, around Ikebukuro, a major train station.
Ueno, Asakusa & Akihabara62 housesEast Tokyo, from old downtown streets to quieter residential areas.
Shinjuku, Nakano & Koenji46 housesShinjuku and the neighborhoods west of it along the Chuo Line.
Shinagawa, Kamata & Omori30 housesSouth Tokyo, with easy access to Haneda Airport.
Shibuya, Ebisu & Shimokitazawa23 housesSouthwest Tokyo, including Setagaya and Meguro.
Kichijoji, Tachikawa & Hachioji6 housesWest Tokyo, outside the 23 wards.
Yokohama & Kawasaki21 housesKanagawa, just south of Tokyo.
Osaka, Kyoto & Kobe37 housesThe Kansai region in western Japan.
Saitama & Chiba8 housesCommuter towns north and east of Tokyo.Plan around your daily trip
Shinjuku86 housesThe world’s busiest station, with offices, shops, and many language schools nearby.
Shibuya43 housesA hub for IT and creative companies, and a shopping and nightlife district.
Ikebukuro59 housesA northern hub with many schools, and cheaper rents along the lines that run from it.
Tokyo Station and Otemachi49 housesThe main business district, including Otemachi, Marunouchi, and Nihonbashi.
Shinagawa34 housesOffices and the gateway to Haneda Airport and the Shinkansen.
Yokohama39 housesThe center of Kanagawa, with lower rents than central Tokyo.
Osaka and Umeda22 housesThe main business and shopping district of Osaka, around Osaka and Umeda stations.A welcoming place to begin
Featured listings are houses that pay for placement on ShareClip. We show them first. Information as of September 23, 2026. Rooms may already be taken, so check ShareClip for the latest details.
Omiya / Urawa
Private rooms from ¥51,000/month
Convenient location near the station with access to two lines! Direct train access to the city center.
Just a 4-minute walk from Minami-Urawa Station! Enjoy excellent access to the city center via the Keihin-Tohoku Line, and convenient connections to both Chiba and the Tama area via the Musashino Line. First House Minami-Urawa’s prime…
Nakano-ku
Private rooms from ¥50,000/month
Private room share house in Koenji
Excellent access to central Tokyo via the JR Chuo and Sobu lines! Reach Shinjuku in 8 minutes and Tokyo/Otemachi in about 20 minutes. The last train from Shinjuku is around 12:30 AM, making it convenient for those who work late. The…
Nakano-ku
Private rooms from ¥39,500/month
Private room share house in Toritsukasei
Located in Nakano Ward, a popular and livable area known for its many schools. The property is a 6-minute walk from Nogata Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line. It takes 20 minutes to reach Shinjuku by train, and buses to Shinjuku and Koenji…
Adachi-ku
Private rooms from ¥55,000/month
Private room share house in Kita-Senju
【Newly built】Professional staff clean common areas at least once a week. As this is a share house, all areas except your private room are shared. Kitchen, washing machine, shower, and Wi-Fi are free to use. Two-story building with 12…
Meguro-ku
Private rooms from ¥60,000/month
Private room share house in Gakugei-daigaku
14-minute walk from Gakugei-daigaku Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line. Professional staff clean common areas at least once a week. As this is a share house, all areas except your private room are shared. Kitchen, washing machine, shower…
Know before you go
Many foreigners are turned down when they try to rent in Japan. Here is why it happens, what landlords worry about, and what you can do.
Deposit, key money, agency fee, and more: what each move-in cost means, what is normal, and how to pay less when you rent an apartment in Japan.
What a guarantor is, how guarantor companies work, what they check, and what to do if no one can be your guarantor when renting in Japan.
Choose where to live by the station you travel to. How commuter passes and direct trains work, what to check before you decide, and which areas suit Shinjuku, Shibuya, Tokyo Station, Osaka, and more.
A share house gives you a private room with a shared kitchen and living space. Learn how share houses work in Japan, what they cost, and who they are good for.
Compare share houses and studio apartments (1R/1K) in Japan on move-in cost, monthly cost, contracts, and daily life, and find out which fits you now.
Location, total monthly cost, room, house size, residents, social life, facilities, and contract terms: what to check before you choose a share house in Japan.
Just arrived in Japan? Once you find a place to live, register your address within 14 days, then get a phone number and a bank account. Here is the right order, so you do not get stuck.
From setting a budget to getting the keys: each step of renting an apartment in Japan, what to prepare, and what to check before you sign.
How to move out of an apartment in Japan: giving notice, bulky trash, the move-out inspection, getting your deposit back, and address changes.
How garbage sorting and collection days work in Japan, where to find your local rules, and the everyday rules about noise and shared spaces.
How to set up electricity, gas, water, and internet when you rent an apartment in Japan, how long each takes, and what to check before you sign an internet contract.
What to do when you leave Japan for good: your home, the moving-out notice, resident tax, your residence card, and the pension lump-sum withdrawal.
Plan with confidence
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