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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
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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
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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
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• Tokyo Tech’s Dormitories
• Other Dormitories
• Accommodations only for Tokyo Tech Researchers
• Share Houses / Guest Houses
• Apartments
What’s available?
Housing Choices
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Tokyo Tech Dormitories Dormitories
Suzukakedai House
Aobadai House
Nagatsuta House
Minamitsukushino House
Ookayama House
Senzokuike House
SuzukakedaiCampus
OokayamaCampus
Midorigaoka House
Minamishinagawa House
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Non-Tokyo Tech Dormitories
• Affiliated Dormitoriese.g.) Kajigaya International Dormitory
• Company Dormitories(for privately-funded students only)
• Tokyo International Exchange Center
Dormitories
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Accommodations only for Researchers
• International House(Ishikawadai Area)
• 80th Anniversary Hall Housing(Ookayama North Area)
• Staff Dormitories
Dormitories
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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
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*Tokyo Tech Co-op*
Who to consult
1st Cafeteria, Basement Suzukake Hall, 1st FloorSuzukakedai CampusOokayama Campus
Apartments
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*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
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*Search on the Internet / Visit real estate agencies*
Who to consultApartments
Agency fee:
About 1 month’s rentLDK
11.5J
Bedroom6J
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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
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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…
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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.
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Important Notes
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Places to Contact• Electricity, gas and water
• Phone line, mobile phone, Internet
• Post office
• Bank, credit card
• School, laboratory
• Municipal office
Important Notes
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During Your Stay
• No subletting
• Garbage and recycling
• Noise
• Fires and water leaks
• Paying your rent
Important Notes
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• 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
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• Japanese Medical System
• Renting an Apartment in Japan
ICS Orientations
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Referencehttp://www.iad.titech.ac.jp/housing/Tokyo Tech Housing Support:
NewWebsite!
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Tokyo Tech Housing Support
News Apartment
Menu
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Tokyo Tech Housing Support
Shared Houses
Furnished Rooms for Family
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Tokyo Tech Housing Support
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
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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