Renting in Japan Costs 5x Your Rent?! Complete Apartment Guide for Foreigners

Renting your first apartment in Japan? The move-in cost can reach 4 to 6 months of rent — and many foreign residents get surprised at the guarantor system, the documents, and the contract rules. In this video, we walk through all 5 steps: deciding your budget, searching, naiken (room visit), screening, and the contract. Plus the 3 things you must do after moving in. 🏠 Looking for a room in Japan? Message us on Facebook — tell us your area, budget, and residence status. We will connect you to a partner real estate agency: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ⏱ Timestamps 0:56 The 5 steps 1:29 Step 1: Decide your conditions 2:08 Step 2: Where to search 2:39 Step 3: Naiken — 8 things to check 3:14 Step 4: Screening 3:43 The guarantee wall (guarantor & guarantee company) 4:40 Where the money goes (move-in costs) 5:57 3 ways to lower the cost 6:39 Documents you may need 7:26 Check before you sign 8:20 After moving in: 3 must-dos 9:00 Summary 📌 Sources Immigration Services Agency of Japan — FY2021 Basic Survey of Foreign Residents / Notification of Change of Residence Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism — rules on agency fees, deposits, and restoration 💼 Looking for a JOB in Japan? Talk to us on LINE (free): https://lin.ee/RBZuER6U New videos every Wednesday at 9 PM JST — life and work in Japan. #JapanApartment #RentingInJapan #LifeInJapan #NepaliInJapan #JapanVisa #NamasteJapan