Expat Living in Tokyo: Navigating the Rental Housing Market

Poste date: Friday, February 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 landmark residence in 'Jjinnan' community. High-rise architecture of innovative design. Quality residential support is its symbolic element. 24-hour home security service. Manned reception service.

JPY 380,000 - 590,000/month

Located within approx.16min walk from Tokyo Station and 1min walk from the sub-entrance of Hatchobori Station of JR Keiyo Line. It is a 30 story tower condominium apartment with quake-absorbing structure. It comes with luxurious communal facilities such as a sky lounge and a library lounge. It also comes with a spacious storage space and a storage room for each dwelling unit. Ceiling height windows provide plenty of sunlight and nice views.

JPY 450,000/month

Located a 6-min walk from Shirokane-takanawa Station and within easy reach of 3 other stations on a total of 6 tarin lines. There are a supermarket, convenience store, and drugstore close by in the neighborhood. This rental apartment is located along Nihonenoki-dori Street in Takanawadai 1-chome. A wide range of unit types from 1K to 2LDK cover various family needs from singles to families with children, together with various amenities such as bathroom with auto-reheating/dryer function and delivery lockers.

JPY 310,000/month

Nicely located only 1-min walk from JR Bakurocho Station and close to multiple stations on various train lines, making direct access possible to Haneda Airport and Narita Airport. The location is also convenient for daily life having supermarkets and convenience stores in the vicinity. This 10-story rental apartment with a total of 46 units offers the unit types from 1LDK to 2LDK with various amenities such as delivery locker and bathroom dryer.

JPY 293,000 - 295,000/month

Large condominium complex for families to rent, located near by lush greenery Yoyogi Park. Also close to the popular shopping area 'Omotesando' and 'Shibuya'. Great location!

JPY 2,250,000/month

A 4-story low-rise rental apartment with a total of 27 units located in a quiet residential area, 6-mins walk from Wakamatsu-kawada Station and 8-mins walk from Waseda Station. With Toyama Park having a vast space and lush greenery in the vicinity, and the nearest supermarket, convenience store, and drugstore within 3-mins walk distance, the location has a comfortable living environment. The apartment offers unit types from 1LDK to 2LDK with various amenities such as delivery locker and bathroom dryer.

JPY 210,000 - 280,000/month