No guarantor required!

The easy way to rent an apartment in Japan.

Make payments with credit cards. A stress free comprehensive rental service. Overseas applicants are also welcome to apply.

GaijinPot Housing Service

The easy way to rent a Home in Japan

Renting an apartment in Japan can be stressful.
The Housing Service is designed to make it easy! Choose from 3,000+ properties. Bilingual support. Credit card payment. No guarantor required. Apply from overseas and have your place set up before you arrive. We make it easy to rent your home in Japan!

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Foreigner Friendly

All properties handled by us are foreigner friendly. No Japanese guarantor needed.

Apply From Overseas

Apply from overseas and have your place set up before you arrive.

Pay With Credit Card

Pay all your up-front costs and monthly rent with a credit card. You don’t need a Japanese bank account.

Support In English

End-to-end service in English from the room view, to application, to post-move-in support.

Sign Documents Online

No need to come into the office to sign your lease contract documents.

Furniture Package Available

Get your apartment furnished with the main necessities to get you started in Japan.

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How long are you planning to stay? First Name Family Name Email Telephone Where are you applying from? What is your total monthly rent budget in JPY? What apartment layout are you looking for? How many tenants (including yourself) will there be? How will you be paying for your move-in expenses and monthly rent? What prefecture are you looking to live in? What city are you looking to live in? Desired move-in date Your Message

Move-in costs usually equal 3 to 6 months' rent

Debit Card requires a 1 month security deposit (refundable). We can only accept debit card and credit card for payment. Payments by bank transfer or ATM card are NOT accepted.

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GaijinPot Housing Service

Why use the GaijinPot Housing Service?
Who is eligible to apply, when and how can I apply?
GaijinPot Housing Service fees

Why use the GaijinPot Housing Service?

Foreigner-Friendly Properties

You have access to apartments not previously available to non-Japanese tenants. This is because you will be subleasing the apartment from the GaijinPot Housing Service. We have already received permission from the owners of these units to sublease them to non-Japanese, so your nationality will never be a factor in whether your application is accepted or rejected.
No Guarantor Required

You do not have to have a guarantor or use a guarantor company. Almost all landlords and property managers in Japan require tenants to name a guarantor or a guarantor company to vouch for you when you are renting an apartment. For many newcomers to Japan (and even many long-timers) it can be difficult to find a qualified guarantor. Guarantor companies usually charge a one-time fee of 80% to 100% of your Total Monthly Rent to guarantee you as a tenant. However, when you rent an apartment through the Housing Service we will not ask you for a guarantor, so this is not an extra cost you have to worry about.
Pay Your Rent with a Credit/Debit Card

We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express or JCB credit/debit cards issued in Japan or overseas. Please be aware that we do not accept payment via bank transfer, cash, ATM card, or cash card. SMBC cards and prepaid debit cards sometimes do not work with our online payment system.

The initial registration fee is equal to 50% of your Total Monthly Rent (+ 10% consumption tax), with a minimum fee of ¥30,000. There is also a monthly subleasing fee, equal to 8% of your Total Monthly Rent (+ 10% consumption tax).
English Support

Full English support during the room view. We will provide you with English phone support during your room view. Ask any questions you have about the apartment in English, and we will interpret for you!

In addition, all contracts are in English so you do not have to be able to read or write Japanese to rent an apartment through the GaijinPot Housing Service

English support until you move out. Included in the GaijinPot Housing Service is our English concierge service. We will provide phone- and/or email-based support for any apartment- related issues that may come up while you are renting the apartment. For example, if your kitchen drain gets clogged or your A/C stops running, we will deal with setting up the appointments with the repair person who will come to your home.
Online contract signing

There are a lot of documents involved in signing a lease contract for an apartment in Japan. Save time and streamline the process by doing it online. The GaijinPot Housing Service is currently the only foreigner housing service offering online lease signing to foreign applicants. We want to help make your move as hassle-free as possible.
We offer English furniture/appliance rental services for our unfurnished apartments

For tenants in the Kanto area, we currently offer custom furniture/appliance rental plans. You can choose the items you want, along with the length of time you would like to rent. For an item catalog and price chart, please inquire with the Housing Service staff

For payment, we only accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express or JCB credit/debit cards issued in Japan or overseas.

Who is eligible to apply, when and how can I apply?

You are welcome to apply for an apartment through the GaijinPot Housing Service if you:
- Are an English speaker.
- Have a long-term visa, such as a working, student, working holiday, or permanent resident (PR) visa. We are unable to accept tourist visas.
- Will stay in the apartment for at least 6 months.
The earliest you can inquire to this service is 3-4 weeks prior to your desired move-in date. If you submit your application before this time, we will not be able to process it.

Submit your application details and required documents using our secure online system. We will do a background check based on the details and documents you submit. If your application is approved, you can move on to payment

GaijinPot Housing Service Fees

You can pay by credit card or debit card.

If you pay with a credit card, the initial registration fee is equal to 50% of your Total Monthly Rent (+ 10% consumption tax), with a minimum fee of ¥30,000.

We accept any VISA, MasterCard, American Express or JCB credit/debit cards issued in Japan or overseas

If you pay with a debit card, the initial registration fee is equal to 100% of your Total Monthly Rent (+ 10% consumption tax), with a minimum fee of ¥40,000.