Tokyo Institute of Technology Hosted by the Office of Education and International Cooperation Renting an Apartment And Other Useful Information Daily Life Support Orientation for International Students and Researchers January 18 & 19, 2018
Check your status 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
Outline Housing Choices Dormitories Share Houses / Guest Houses Private Apartments Important Notes Introduction of Housing Support
Housing Choices What s available? Tokyo Tech s Dormitories Other Dormitories Accommodations only for Tokyo Tech Researchers Share Houses / Guest Houses Apartments
Dormitories Tokyo Tech s Dormitories Tokyo Tech Aobadai House Ookayama House Midorigaoka House Minamishinagawa House Ookayama Campus Senzokuike House Minamitsukushino House Tokyo Tech Nagatsuta House Suzukakedai Campus Suzukakedai House
Dormitories Other Dormitories Affiliated Dormitories e.g.) Kajigaya International Dormitory Company Dormitories (for privately-funded students only) Tokyo International Exchange Center
Dormitories Accommodations only for Researchers International House (Ishikawadai Area) 80 th Anniversary Hall Housing (Ookayama North Area) Staff Dormitories
Share Houses / Guest Houses 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 Share Houses / Guest Houses Common areas could be occupied
Apartments Who to consult *Tokyo Tech Co-op* Ookayama Campus 1st Cafeteria, Basement Suzukakedai Campus Suzukake Hall, 1st Floor
Apartments *Tokyo Tech Co-op* Information from Local landlords Information from Real Estate Agencies No agency fee Support from agency Must communicate with landlord in Japanese Agency fee (about 1 month s rent)
Apartments Who to consult *Search on the Internet / Visit real estate agencies* Agency fee: About 1 month s rent Bedroom 6J LDK 11.5J
Apartments Picture of room layout tatami ( 畳 /J) One tatami mat is roughly 180 cm x 90 cm. Bedroom 6J LDK 11.5J Layout: Number of bedrooms + Living/ Dining/ Kitchen 1LDK
Apartments Guarantor Takes over financial responsibility in case you have problems paying rent Should be currently living in Japan International residents typically use Guarantor companies 1. Ask the landlord or real estate agency 2. Check the information at Student Support Division
Apartments How much for renting an apartment? Rent Real estate agency fee 1 month s rent *Costs may vary. Initial Fee Guarantor fee Key money Security deposit Maintenance fee Fire insurance 1-2 months rent 1-2 months rent 3,000/month 10,000-20,000 for 2 years Moving costs Furniture and appliances Renewal fee 2 months rent every 2years
Important Notes Places to Contact Electricity, gas and water Phone line, mobile phone, Internet Post office Bank, credit card School, laboratory Municipal office
Important Notes During Your Stay No subletting Garbage and recycling Noise Fires and water leaks Paying your rent
Important Notes Moving Out Check contract for notification deadline Restoration of the room Return of your security deposit Disposing furniture / large garbage Bicycle disposal / registration transfer
ICS Orientations Japanese Medical System Renting an Apartment in Japan Disaster Prevention
Reference Tokyo Tech Housing http://www.iad.titech.ac.jp/housing/ Support: New Website!
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Tokyo Tech Housing Support Now Accepting Inquiries on Private Accommodations To apply, please send an email to: housing.inquiry@jim.titech.ac.jp 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