CRANE REAL ESTATE in Tokyo. We can show you appropriate apartments & housing in Tokyo, Japan. Friendly English-speaking staff. / CRANE ESTATE Co,. Ltd.

efore you contact with us, you’ll need to think about what type of apartment you want, and what is important to you concerning your living space.

1. Which area do you want to live?
   Do you have any specific train/ subway line, or specific place?
2. What type of building do you want to live?
3. What is your budget?
4. How old a building would you like to live in?
5. What type of room do you want to live in? (Floor plan)
6. What kind of equipment/ facilities do you need?
7. Is there anything specific you want to have in your neighborhood?
8. What direction would you prefer that your room face?
9. How long of a lease do you want? When do you want to start contract?
10. Do you have a guarantor?

Now you can search by our website. The list we provide is only part of it.
If you tell us your requirements, we will send you a suitable property as well.

e will take you to the actual place.
There is no charge to visit an apartment just to have a look.

Check point!

1. Size of the room
2. Whether there are any differences from the floor plan.
3. Whether there is space for a fridge, washing machine, and so on.
4. Number of outlets for TV, phone, and other electrical appliance.
5. Sunlight
6. Noise and smell
7. Damage, etc
8. Distance from the nearest station, whether express train stops there or not.
9. Stores, parks, post office, hospital, etc
10. Garbage disposal information

our company will write an application for you.
We will contact your company’s HR.

nce you have found a room that suits to you, you will need to apply for it.
This involves submitting an application form with your name, current address, address of your work place, your guarantor’s name ect.
Once we have received your application, we will give to the landlord of the apartment you have chosen, and a tenant check will be done. From the information on the application, the landlord will decide if you would be a suitable tenant. They will consider, for example, your workplace, income, credit history, etc. After you pass this check, the step is to sign the contract.
Just applying for the apartment is not the same is reserving…the landlord has the right to turn you down if they aren’t satisfied with your application for any reasons.
You will hear the result of the tenant check within two or three days after handing in your application.

We will contact with your company directry, and finish the contract.

Prepare for the contract and correct the necessary documents.

• Alien Registration
• Seal registration (Inkan Toroku)
• Money
• Official documents

The general condition of the space to be rented and the conditions for staying there　(prohibitions and requirements) will be stated in the contract. Since many (possibly strict) rules will be included, make sure you understand the contract 100% before you sign it, to avoid any trouble later.

ou have to take care of all utilities, such as electricity, gas, and water. If you want to join CATV, or BS TV systems, you have to apply individual. We are happy to assist you all these procedures. We support your comfortable life in Japan!

This type of building in made of wood, or light steel, and walls are thin.
It is usually only two stories or less.

This type of building tends to have three or more stories, and made of steel framework and reinforced concrete.
Rent is typically higher than apartment.

This type of apartment building is also called “Ikkodate”, and is a house on a lease.

ome typical Japanese style floor plan are outlined below.
In names of the rooms listed above, the number represents the number of bedroom in the apartment. K means kitchen, D is dining room, L is living room, and S is storage.
Floor plans are described with different combination of these.
For example, 2SDK is two bedrooms with dining, kitchen, and large closet space.
Please see the following example

This type of apartment usually has a bedroom, kitchen combination, and a bath / toilet combination room. The average size is 16m²～20m²

Although the size of the apartment is almost indentical to a 1ROOM, in a 1K the bed room and kitchen are separated.

A 1DK has a bed room, and kitchen/ dining room combination. The overall size is slightly lager than a 1ROOM or 1K.

A 1LDK has a separated bedroom and living room. The common size of an apartment of this type is 40m²～60m²

A 1SLDK is almost identical to a 1LDK room, expect that has a large walk-in size closet.

There are generally 3 measuring units used to measure apartment in Japan.

The metric system = m²(square meter)
Tsubo(Japanese measuring system) = 1tsubo = about3.3m² = 2 jyo
Jyo(Japanese measuring system) = 1jyo = about 1.65m² = 0.5tsubo

When renting an apartment in Japan, you will need a Japanese guarantor. Please read below, which explains what a guarantor is and how the guarantor system works in Japan.

1. The guarantor must be self-supported. If they do not have enough income to make a living, they will not be able to be a guarantor.
2. he guarantor must be willing to be held responsible for the tenant's actions.
   If the tenant for any reason fails to pay the landlord, or damages the apartment or it's contents, the landlord has the right to ask the guarantor for compensation. Legally, the guarantor WILL be responsible for the tenant's actions.
3. Since the guarantor must agree to be held responsible for all of your actions, it will obviously need to be someone who knows you very well. Usually, Japanese people ask their parents or relatives to be their guarantor. However, we recommend that you (as a foreigner) ask a Japanese teacher, coworker, boss, or friend to be your guarantor.
4. The prospective guarantor must submit to the landlord a 'guarantor certificate', signed with their seal stamp. They must also submit proof of their seal. It is with this document that a guarantor agrees to take responsibility for the the tenant's actions.
5. If such a document is not available, the guarantor may instead be asked to stamp their seal somewhere on the lease contract, and also to submit the proof of their seal.
6. If you cannot find a guarantor, we will introduce a company which provide guarantor service.

In Japan, there are strict rule for Garbage.
You should separate with Burnable, or Unburnable.
Each area has different rule, please ask your Ku, for more information.
Please check this website for more general detail.
http://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/env/gomi/pdf/gomi_eg2.pdf

Typically, reikin will amount to the equivalent of 2 months' rent, but occasionally you can find an apartment requiring only 1 month or so. Reikin is a mandatory non-refundable gift to the owner.

Shikikin typically amounts to the equivalent of 2 months' rent. However, it depends on the apartment. When you move out, a certian amount of money will be deducted from the Shikikin to pay for cleaning and repairs. Any money left over will be refunded.

The commission fee paid to the realty agent.Typically equal to one month's rent. A realty agent in Japan can ask both the landownerand the lessee to pay this commission but the total amount should never exceed 1 month's rent.

Since you are supposed to pay your rent in advance, the rent for the first calendar-month of your stay (from the day you move in to the last day of the month) will be required in advance, when you sign your conract. If you move into your apartment mid-month, you will be charged only for the remainder of that month.

You will be required to have insurance, the amount of which will depend on your apartment. Since Insurance fees vary depending on the size of the room and the type of construction of the apartment, it's a good idea to ask in advance. It's usually somewhere between \10,000 and \30,000.

Certificate of Alien Registration
Passport
Resident Card.
Certificate of Items Stated in Alien Registration Original Slip
Certificate of Seal Registration
Certificate of income or withholding slip
Contract form
Seal or registered seal
Student ID(If lessee is a student)

Certificate of Seal Registration
Seal(registered seal)
Undersigned and sealed 'Certificate of being a guarantor' (If the guarantor is not present for the signing of the contract)
（Otherwise, the guarantor may be required to sign or stamp their seal somewhere on the contract itself)

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/index-e.html

http://www.tokyo-gas.co.jp/index_e.html

Please contact each area’s city hall.