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Share houses in Tokyo for foreigners: what they cost and who can rent

Checked by Sam Harper, editor · October 26, 2026

A furnished private room with a shared kitchen and bathroom, from 1 month, mostly with no deposit or guarantor. Here is what each operator charges to move in, what the monthly fee covers, and who can apply.

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Tokyo share-house operators compared

Operators first, then listing sites, each group in alphabetical order, not ranked. From each operator's own pages, read September 18, 2026. "Not stated" means we did not find it on the operator's site. Rents are set room by room, so the first-month column lists the fees besides rent instead of a total.

Move-in cost, deposit, monthly fees, minimum stay, who can apply and address registration at each operator
Operator	To move in	First month, besides rent	Deposit	Each month	Minimum stay	Who can apply	Register your address
Borderless House	¥45,000 (¥30,000 key money and a ¥15,000 cleaning fee) plus the first month	¥45,000 (¥30,000 key money, ¥15,000 cleaning fee), plus a utilities and internet fee, billed with the first month's rent	None since March 2026	Rent plus a utilities and internet fee, ¥13,000 for a private room at one house we checked	1 month; first contract about 11 months, leave with 30 days' notice	Ages 18 to 35; no couples. Some rooms are open only to foreign or only to Japanese residents	Not stated
Oakhouse	¥50,000 contract fee for a private room or apartment, not refunded, plus the first month and a ¥2,200 bed pad	¥52,200 (¥50,000 contract fee for a private room, ¥2,200 bed pad), plus a ¥10,000 to ¥22,000 common fee each month; Oakhouse does not say whether the first one is billed at booking	None; no key money or guarantor at houses Oakhouse runs	Rent plus a ¥10,000 to ¥22,000 common fee covering utilities up to a cap, and free internet	1 month; leases of 1 to 6 months, no renewal. 1 month's notice, no penalty	18 or over, any valid visa. Some houses are women-only	Its guide says residents register; no house-by-house policy published
Sakura House	No agency fee; 30% of the first month to reserve	No fees stated beyond the stay fee, which covers rent, utilities, internet, furniture and bedding; you pay 30% of the first month's stay fee to reserve	None; no key money or guarantor	One stay fee covering rent, utilities, internet and furniture	1 month in general; 1 month's notice to leave	Any status, tourists included; book online from abroad, then check in and sign at its Shinjuku office	Yes, stated in its FAQ
Social Apartment	Deposit, key money at some buildings, a guarantee company fee, and the first two months	Not stated	Yes, based on rent; a set cleaning cost is deducted	Rent plus a management fee; utilities fixed with shared bathrooms, metered with private ones. Rent by debit from a Japanese bank account	Asks for 6 months; leaving a 1-year plan early costs a month's rent	Guarantee company required. Most rooms are unfurnished	Not stated
XROSS HOUSE	¥30,000, not refunded	¥30,000 move-in fee for a share house, not refunded, plus a rent-guarantee company's first fee, charged separately and not stated by XROSS HOUSE; then a ¥15,000 common fee and ¥1,500 support fee each month	None; no key money or agency fee	Rent plus a flat ¥15,000 covering utilities, free Wi-Fi, and a ¥1,500 support fee	1 month; 1-year fixed-term lease, 1 month's notice	Ages 18 to 39; no visitors; a rent-guarantee company is required	Yes, stated in its FAQ