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Tokyo Institute of Technology Hosted by HUB-ICS

― Daily Life Support Orientation ―for International Students and Researchers

Renting an Apartment

June 14 & 15, 2018

And Other Useful Information

As of June, 2018 ©2018 HUB-ICS All rights reserved.

Presentations• Housing Choices

• Dormitories

• Share Houses / Guest Houses

• Private Apartments

• Important Notes

• Introduction of Housing Support

• Sharing of experience by TISA

Consultations (Housing Support, real estate agents)

Outline


Student• Degree Student(Bachelor, Master, Doctor)• Research Student• International Exchange Student• International Visiting Student• Japanese Intensive Course Student

Researcher• Faculty• Postdoctoral Researcher• Visiting Junior Fellow

Check your status


• Tokyo Tech’s Dormitories

• Other Dormitories

• Accommodations only for Tokyo Tech Researchers

• Share Houses / Guest Houses

• Apartments

What’s available?

Housing Choices


Tokyo Tech Dormitories Dormitories

Suzukakedai House

Aobadai House

Nagatsuta House

Minamitsukushino House

Ookayama House

Senzokuike House

SuzukakedaiCampus

OokayamaCampus

Midorigaoka House

Minamishinagawa House


Non-Tokyo Tech Dormitories

• Affiliated Dormitoriese.g.) Kajigaya International Dormitory

• Company Dormitories(for privately-funded students only)

• Tokyo International Exchange Center

Dormitories


Accommodations only for Researchers

• International House(Ishikawadai Area)

• 80th Anniversary Hall Housing(Ookayama North Area)

• Staff Dormitories

Dormitories


Upsides:• Furnished• Typically no key money • No guarantor necessary• Water, gas, electricity and Internet are

ready to use • Available from 1 month stay

Downsides:• Less privacy • Common areas could be occupied

Share Houses / Guest HousesShare Houses / Guest Houses


＊Tokyo Tech Co-op＊

Who to consult

1st Cafeteria, Basement Suzukake Hall, 1st FloorSuzukakedai CampusOokayama Campus

Apartments


＊Tokyo Tech Co-op＊Apartments

Information from Local landlords

No agency fee

Must communicate with landlord in Japanese

Support from agency

Agency fee(about 1 month’s rent)

Information fromReal Estate Agencies


＊Search on the Internet / Visit real estate agencies＊

Who to consultApartments

Agency fee:

About 1 month’s rentLDK

11.5J

Bedroom6J


Jo/畳=TatamiOne tatami mat is roughly 180 cm x 90 cm.

Layout:Number of bedrooms + Living/ Dining/ Kitchen

Apartments

LDK11.5JBedroom

6J

1LDK

Picture of room layout


180cmx90cm

GuarantorApartments

Ask landlord or real estate agencyGuarantor companies

• Takes over financial responsibility in case you have problems paying rent

• Should be currently living in Japan

International residents typically

use…


Initial Fee

How much for renting an apartment?• Rent• Real estate agency fee• Guarantor fee• Key money • Security deposit • Maintenance fee • Fire insurance • Moving costs• Furniture and appliances• Renewal fee

Apartments

1-2 months’ rent

1-2 months’ rent

¥3,000/month

¥10,000-¥20,000 for 2 years

1 month’s rent every 2years

1 month’s rent *Costs may vary.


Important Notes


Places to Contact• Electricity, gas and water

• Phone line, mobile phone, Internet

• Post office

• Bank, credit card

• School, laboratory

• Municipal office

Important Notes


During Your Stay

• No subletting

• Garbage and recycling

• Noise

• Fires and water leaks

• Paying your rent

Important Notes


• Check contract for notification deadline

• Restoration of the room

• Return of your security deposit

• Disposing furniture / large garbage

• Bicycle disposal / registration transfer

Moving Out

Important Notes


• Japanese Medical System

• Renting an Apartment in Japan

ICS Orientations


Referencehttp://www.iad.titech.ac.jp/housing/Tokyo Tech Housing Support:

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Shared Houses

Furnished Rooms for Family



Now Accepting Inquiries on Private Accommodations

To apply, please send an email to: [email protected]

Please include the following information in your email:

• Your status(bachelor's/master's/doctoral student, visiting researcher, etc.)

• Your laboratory/academic supervisor/host researcher• Campus• Number of persons in your household• Move-in date and length of stay• Budget


mailto:[email protected]

My experience of House Hunting in Tokyo

What was it like -

Searching Apartment Online is overrated

Contact Multiple Real Estate Agent

Exhausting

Initial Payment170,000 yen

1st Month Rent

Security Money(1 month Rent)

Cleaning fee(15000)

Guarantor Fee(10,000 Annual)

Agent Fee

TIPS● Start Early ● If anything’s broken, report ASAP● Amazon is your best friend (Furniture)● 100 yen store ● Don’t lose the ‘Apartment Agreement’ file● Your rent would be paid few days after you do the bank

Transfer● Your bills would be paid in Convenience store● Coin Laundry

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