Expat Living in Tokyo: Navigating the Rental Housing Market

Post date: 2/21/2025

Moving to Tokyo as a foreign expat involves finding a house and settling in, which can be complex. Securing long-term rental housing in Tokyo requires tackling various tasks, such as property selection, area orientation, coordinating with movers, completing registrations, and handling administrative changes. If you have children, you must find a suitable school and manage the enrollment process.

These tasks can be time-consuming, especially for stays lasting more than a year. In such cases, working with an experienced real estate agent who understands the expat lifestyle and has extensive knowledge of properties that cater to your specific needs is recommended, ensuring you find the most appropriate housing solution.

Plaza Homes assists newcomers to Tokyo throughout this process, providing guidance on different areas and property types, selecting suitable properties based on the length of your stay, and explaining Japanese business customs. For more information, visit our website's "Guide to Renting Property" page.

A House in a convenient location for shopping, close to Futako-tamagawa area, which is a popular shopping destination, 7-mins walk from Kaminoge Station on Tokyu Oimachi Line. The apartment, which is surrounded by a quiet high-class residential area, offers a large balcony (15.4jo=25.5M2) next to the living room, large windows, and bright interior design with an open feeling. It also comes with various amenities such as floor heating in the living room, dishwasher, and delivery locker.

JPY 695,000/month

Located on the hill of Shimazuyama, one of the Jonan Gozan (old name of the 5-hilltop high-class residential areas in the southern Tokyo), along Sakurada-dori Avenue is a stately looking rental apartment. It is a 5-min walk from Takanawadai Station and within walking distance of Gotanda Station and Shinagawa Station. It comes with solid security arrangements such as auto-locking entrance door and security cameras and offers the unit types from 1K to 1LDK desirable for single residents, together with various equipment such as bathroom with auto-reheating and dryer function.

JPY 227,000 - 249,000/month

A stylish looking 15-story luxury apartment located in a quiet residential area one block away from Yamate-dori Avenue, in the Nakameguro area, a popular visitor and tourist destination. The location is in a good living environment for daily shopping and dining, and holiday shopping as well. The apartment offers the unit types from 1DK to 3LDK together with various amenities such as delivery lockers and internet connection.

JPY 265,000 - 330,000/month

Located in a quiet residential area although it is in the Roppongi area is a luxury rental apartment with a total of 33 units. Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi Hills, and Azabudai Terrace are all within walking distance, providing a convenient living environment for shopping and dining. The apartment offers spacious unit types from 2LDK to 4LDK and concierge desk with bilingual services.

JPY 850,000/month

This 14-story rental apartment with a total of 34units is nicely located within easy reach of 3 stations on 4 subway lines including Suitengumae Station, only 2-mins walk away. It is also close to T-CAT, which provides the service of direct bus connections to Haneda Airport and Narita Airport. With nearby supermarkets, convenience stores, and drugstores, the location is very convenient for daily life. The apartment offers unit types from Studio to 2LDK with various amenities such as delivery locker, bathroom dryer, and free internet connection. Having a pet animal is negotiable.

JPY 253,000 - 400,000/month

A rental apartment with a total of 117 units located a 5-min walk from Yutenji Station. It is close to the local shopping street and within walking distance of Nakameguro Station, providing convenience of transportation and comfortable living environment. The apartment comes with a spacious lounge space in the entrance lobby and offers the various unit types from 1K to 2LDK together with various amenities such as delivery locker and bathroom dryer.

JPY 260,000 - 397,000/month