My Japanese Apartment Tour |Living in Japan| Cost of Living

My Japanese Apartment Tour | Living in Japan| Cost of Living
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Things to consider when looking for an apartment
How big is the place?
As one would expect, a larger living space will increase costs. Room sizes are typically much smaller than in other countries so do be aware that you’ll be getting less for your money.

How far is the housing from the station?
In Japan, the train station distance is major. The pricing difference from an apartment that’s 5 minutes away vs. 15 minutes away can be pretty major. Usually, there will be a bus stop close by regardless of where you are, although most people don’t want to have to rely on bus service. If you plan to ride a bicycle, you will also have to factor in station parking as it can be expensive.

What kind of shops are nearby?
Being close to supermarkets, department stores, and other useful shopping centers will increase the rent.
Also, being close to schools, parks, or other public areas may increase the rent.

How old is the building?
Newer buildings are more desirable for many reasons and the rent reflects on.

What floor is the room on?
Due to privacy concerns, rooms on the lower floors are less desirable than those on the higher ones. If you do not care about this, then you can find better prices by living on the ground floor

What extra fees are there?

Japanese companies love hidden fees! The price you see advertised may not be what you’ll actually be paying. Some of the fees that landlords love to charge tenants are “key money,” cleaning fee, lock changing fee, maintenance fee, administration fee and anything else they can think of. Make sure to fully research a listing to see what the total price will be before you agree to sign anything.
Of course, other factors will determine the price of a room, but these are the big ones.

Apartments here use the following terminology:

L – Living Room

K – Kitchen

D – Dining Room

S – Storage Room

R – Room

The number in front of the letters means the number of bedrooms.

1R = One room only, studio apartment

1K = One bedroom and kitchen

2LDK = Two bedrooms, living room, dining room, and kitchen.
Toilets can be separate from the bathroom or combined, called “unit bath” or “split bath.

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