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Housing guides for a
calmer landing in Japan.

Guides for choosing share houses, homestays, monthly apartments, and first-month housing options in Japan.

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Japan Apartment Initial Costs for Foreigners: Deposit, Key Money, and First Payment

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No Japanese Emergency Contact for an Apartment in Japan: Options for Foreigners
Housing

No Japanese Emergency Contact for an Apartment in Japan: Options for Foreigners

No Japanese emergency contact for an apartment in Japan? Learn safe options, guarantor limits, documents, and housing-support next steps.

July 30, 2026/9 min
Arriving in Japan with No Housing: First-Night Options for Foreigners
Housing

Arriving in Japan with No Housing: First-Night Options for Foreigners

Arriving in Japan with no housing? Compare first-night options, temporary stays, address timing, luggage, and housing support for foreigners.

July 26, 2026/9 min
Japan Apartment Move-In Checklist for Foreigners: Photos, Utilities, and First Day
Housing

Japan Apartment Move-In Checklist for Foreigners: Photos, Utilities, and First Day

Use this Japan apartment move-in checklist to document room condition, test utilities, report defects, and avoid first-day housing mistakes.

July 20, 2026/8 min
Japan Apartment Guarantor for Foreigners: What You Need to Rent
Housing

Japan Apartment Guarantor for Foreigners: What You Need to Rent

Japan apartment guarantor for foreigners: understand personal guarantors, guarantee companies, emergency contacts, common fees, and screening questions.

July 15, 2026/8 min
Can You Rent an Apartment in Japan Before Arrival? A Foreigner’s Guide
Housing

Can You Rent an Apartment in Japan Before Arrival? A Foreigner’s Guide

Rent an apartment in Japan before arrival: learn the documents, screening steps, housing choices, timing, and payment checks foreigners should prepare.

July 12, 2026/7 min
Japan Emergency Contact for Renting: What Foreigners Should Prepare
Housing

Japan Emergency Contact for Renting: What Foreigners Should Prepare

Learn why Japan-side emergency contacts are requested for rentals, what they can and cannot do, and how HarukaBase supports foreign applicants.

July 9, 2026/6 min
Share House vs Monthly Apartment in Japan: Which Is Better for Foreigners?
Housing

Share House vs Monthly Apartment in Japan: Which Is Better for Foreigners?

Share house or monthly apartment for your first month in Japan? Compare real costs, privacy, paperwork, and move-in rules before you pay...

July 2, 2026/5 min
Where to Stay in Tokyo for Your First Month in Japan: Area Guide for Foreigners
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Where to Stay in Tokyo for Your First Month in Japan: Area Guide for Foreigners

Where should foreigners stay for their first month in Tokyo? Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Ueno, Asakusa, Nakano, and Kichijoji compared for real daily life.

July 2, 2026/6 min

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