Daiwa Living

Real Estate

Daiwa Living offers convenient upscale, urban living in stylish and elegant properties across the city. Specializing in rental housing management and operations, it is one of the core companies in the Daiwa House Group, with a portfolio that exceeds more than 350,000 rental units across Japan. As part of their company growth strategy, they strive to offer the utmost in high quality customer service. They are currently introducing a new line of luxury apartments: the Royal Parks and Castalia series. Both have excellent locations (most of them in metropolitan Tokyo area and Osaka), layouts (studio- to family-type), amenities and include access to fitness room and guest rooms facilities. Select properties in Shinagawa, Toyosu, and Yokohama’s Minato Mirai area also have a concierge service available in English. You’re sure to find the apartment you’ve been dreaming about among the collection of Daiwa Living properties.

Properties

• Pacific Royal Court Minato Mirai
• Room types: studio-3LDK
• Royal Parks Toyosu
• Room types: 1K-3LDK
• Castalia Tower Shinagawa Seaside
• Room types: 1LDK-3LDK+S

Contact
7F 3-13-1 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku
Suidobashi
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
03-5214-2329
tokyo@daiwaliving.co.jp
www.daiwaliving.co.jp

J&F Plaza

Apartments / Guesthouses

J&F Plaza provides guest house, share house and apartment rental services for foreigners in the Tokyo and Osaka areas. Their properties comprise a perfect blend of Japanese and foreigners to create a great environment to make new acquaintances from all over the world. And if you’re feeling homesick, with so many guests from around the world—you may just find a new friend from home. They have houses in Kanto (Tokyo, Chiba and Saitama) and Kansai (Osaka and Hyogo) that are already furnished, so all you need to set up house is your food, clothes and any personal necessities. Their foreign staff speak English, Chinese, Russian, French and (of course) Japanese with house managers available twenty-four-hours-a-day and are always available to help. If you’d like something different, they also have fully furnished monthly apartments available for rent and unfurnished ones for those who’ve already accumulated some interior decorations.

Services

• Guest house and share house
• Monthly apartment rentals (furnished and unfurnished)
• Job bank
• International parties

Contact
8F Dogenzaka 225 Bldg., 2-23-14 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku
Shibuya
Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, closed Sun
03-6455-0360
info@jafplaza.com
www.jafplaza.com

Japan Apartment

Apartments

The three big bugbears of key money, deposit and guarantor are all off the radar as soon as you make contact with this major agency, which offers over 900 properties in 70 locations. And though it might seem an impressive number, the ease of JAPT’s services means most living solutions are snapped up as soon as they hit the market. Dwellings are available for all needs and desires, with shared guesthouses, private apartments and more on the menu—for both short- and long-term rental—starting at just ¥60,000 per month. Residences are fully furnished, often including the cookware and linen that turn an apartment into a home. Internet access is arranged before you move in, meaning no forms to fill in or difficult phone-calls to make. And getting started couldn’t be easier, with a bilingual website on which to browse homes to your heart’s content, and English-speaking staff to get you on your way.

Special Offer
Up to ¥30,000 off monthly rent

Contact
3-5-17 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku
Gotanda
03-5437-5233
info@japt.co.jp
www.tokyoeasyrent.com

Kimi Information Center

Apartments / Real Estate

Searching the vast metropolis for the perfect apartment can be a daunting and intimidating task. Fortunately for those who have just arrived, Kimi Information Center handles over 10,000 properties in areas such as Harajuku, Shibuya, Roppongi, Ikebukuro, Ueno and Yokohama. They have access to a vast number of foreigner-friendly apartment managers and real estate firms, and their friendly and reassuring attitude to newcomers to these shores make them perfectly suited to help you find your next living quarters in the big city. They can also introduce you to a number of high-quality and affordable share houses across Tokyo if you’d like to settle in and socialize. The folks at Kimi Information Center have been in the service business for over 30 years and unlike other agencies, their skills extend beyond rental housing to job recruitment and translation services. See their website for details.

Services

• Rental properties and share houses
• Jobs agency
• Translation services

Special Offer
Bring Metropolis and get 50% off agency fee
Valid until Sep 30

Contact
8F Oscar Bldg., 2-42-3 Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku
Ikebukuro
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-4pm, closed Sun & hols
03-3986-1604
kimiinfo@kimiwillbe.com
www.kimiwillbe.com

Kurumi Mansion

Apartments

Kurumi Mansion is a 65-room property on the banks of the Sumida River, surrounded by an enticing mix of traditional culture and modern Japan. Ginza, Asakusa, Akihabara and Tsukiji are all in easy reach, as is Tokyo Station for easy access to every other part of the city. You can enjoy a jog along the riverbank, eat breakfast at Tsukiji Market, indulge in a shopping trip to Ginza or tour the local temples and shrines.
For short-term visitors who don’t fancy a pricey hotel room, this is a great location at a great price. Kurumi Mansion has singles, doubles and triples, with weekly rents from ¥24,150 and no key money or deposit necessary. The residence is about a ten-minute walk from Suitengumae, Monzen-Nakacho, Kayabacho and Ningyocho stations.

Prices

• One bed, six nights from ¥23,100
• Two beds, six nights from ¥33,600
• Three beds, six nights from ¥37,800
• One bed, one month from ¥89,250
• Two beds, one month from ¥131,250

Contact
1-1-9 Saga, Koto-ku
Suitengumae
Mon-Fri & hols 9am-5:30pm, Sat 9am-noon
03-3820-3331
mail@kurumi-mansion.com
www.kurumi-mansion.com

Minowa Home’s

Real Estate

If you’re finding it difficult to locate a property to rent in your new city, Minowa Home’s understands what you’re going through. They specialize in quality apartment rentals for companies or individuals and are to help with everything from negotiating the contract to moving in. Their list of apartments are affordably priced and include reasonable initial upfront fees. Located in convenient areas with supermarkets and conbini within easy walking distance, some of their current offerings include furnished apartments on the popular Odakyu line, close to Mukogaoka-yuen station and Yomiuri Land-mae station. Minowa strives to offer clients a truly convenient and hassle-free rental experience in Tokyo. Contact them today to see what they have available—perhaps your dream home awaits.

Services

• Furnished apartments
• Accepts inquiries via emailpts inquiries via email

Special Offer

No agency fees

Contact
2000 Noborito, Tama-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken
Mukogaoka Yuen
044-933-7000
mh@minowagroup.jp
www.minowagroup.jp

Oceans Corporation Ltd.

Real Estate

Oceans Corporation specializes in corporate housing—from cozy studio rentals to five-bedroom-plus luxury apartments—that range in price from ¥150,000 up to ¥4,000,000. Their database of 120,000 properties with around 5,000 rental units is available on their website and updated every day, including photos and details of recommended places. If you send them an email with the requirements you’re looking for, you can receive a customized list of the latest vacancies within one or two business days—even earlier if you request “express response.” Furthermore, they can provide you with all the information you need on TV, internet, schools, shops, restaurants, bars and to make your life easy. With locations across all of the popular foreigner-friendly areas of central Tokyo, including Shibuya-ku and Minato-ku, Oceans hopes to be your concierge from the moment you start rental search until you leave Tokyo.

Special Offer
A choice of no agency fee OR free appliances and furniture up to 50% of the rent value for selected properties
Offer valid Sep & Oct 2013

Contact
2F 1-7-5 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku
03-5766-7747
Open 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, closed Sat-Sun & hols
sales@oceans.co.jp
www.oceans.co.jp

SAKURA HOUSE

Apartments / Guesthouses / Dormitories

The Sakura House name is synonymous with foreigner-targeted accommodation in Japan. Twenty-one years after its first residence opened in Harajuku, the company has expanded to over 1,700 rooms in over 160 locations throughout Tokyo. Over 6,000 guests stayed in 2012 alone. Perfect for short- or long-term stays, shared accommodations start at ¥41,000 per month, while apartments start at just ¥68,000.

Rooms are clean, furnished, hassle-free and come with internet access. Support is available in English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Russian, German, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Bengali, Hindi and Italian. The maintenance teams are just a phone call away and work daily to fix any problems.

Sakura House is committed to enriching its residents’ lifestyles by organizing cultural events such as tea ceremonies, kimono workshops and more. You’re sure to make friends and enjoy some exciting new experiences! Reserving a room online is easy and staff members are available to help via email, Facebook and Twitter.

Services

• Rent and deposit only!
• Utility costs, regular maintenance and internet all included

Special Offer
New residents get up to ¥16,000 off the monthly rent for the first three months. Check website for details.

Contact
2F Nishi-Shinjuku K-1 Bldg., 7-2-6 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Shinjuku
Daily 8:50am-8pm
03-5330-5250
info@sakura-house.com
www.sakura-house.com

Share Park

Share Houses

If you’re literally living out of a suitcase, you might want to consider moving in to one of the reasonably priced, high quality share houses in Tokyo offered by Share Company. Located in exclusive residential areas like Omori-sanno, their properties have convenient access to Tokyo, Shinagawa, Akihabara, Kawasaki and Yokohama stations. All you need is what’s in your backpack or valise since all furniture, bedding, TV, internet and other electronic goodies are included. They’ll even clean your room and change your sheets hotel-style for an extra fee.

You can also take advantage of their in-house fitness rooms and enjoy yoga, Pilates and even dance lessons. With the help of other house mates, you might find yourself not just existing—but exercising, as well. Share Company is all about modern, stylish facilities and attentive helpful service. If you’re thinking about a new place in Tokyo—now’s the time to contact them!

Services

• Rent from ¥68,000-86,000

Special Offer
¥0 move-in campaign: contract fee (¥68,000-86,000), moving fee (up to ¥30,000), room cleaning costs (¥15,000), key issuance costs (¥5,000) all covered

Contact
7F NEOX Shinjuku Bldg., 1-9-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Shinjuku Gyoenmae
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, closed Sat-Sun & hols
03-5367-4611
info@share-park.com
share-park.com