HOW TO RENT AN APARTMENT IN JAPAN // 日本でアパートを借りる方法！

[@AmiYamato]

Congrats Micaela! Looks lovely there.

[@suineg1]

I must admit you look a lot happier now. Glad you made it alive Micaela ! ;-)

[@Ciaela]

***** I am too. Thanks :)

[@stvsueoka1]

Compared to other apartments in Japan, this place is massive! Nice upgrade! 😀

[@mcgoo721]

Grats on the new place! I hope a tour is in the works.

[@apricotsushi]

Your new apartment looks lovely! I hope you'll consider doing a tour of it sometime!

[@quitefranklybb]

Just discovered your channel and I love your videos. I'm going to binge watch your videos at work for the next 4 hours. I went to Japan for my honeymoon just a few weeks back and love the country. Keep up the great work.

[@walterheukels]

Moving is such a pain! I'm glad it seems to have worked out for you, the place looks great and you seem more relaxed now.

[@akihiro0831]

久し振りのお引越し、そしてキットも元気そう！

[@jorgeo.2327]

When you were cuddling your cat I was expecting a "jealous-mad Kit's reaction" XD hahaha yep, all of you look so happy (money comes and go you'll be fine...and of course you're responsible but you're the head of a beautiful family! Just keep that on mind. Take care - all the best!

[@kimdao]

Kit is so handsome

[@mikahong]

can you do a video on how to get a job in Japan besides English teaching or translator ones?

[@benyaminaprilianto1577]

Rachel and Jun channel just made a video regarding that

[@Bakaramas]

Good to see you're happier, looking forward to travelling around Japan next may for 3 months :)

[@mattvaldez2893]

Congrats Micaela! Thanks for the advice and your apartment looks really nice.

[@lnwolf41]

that was informative. I know Rachel posted a video, and another person posted a video about renting, but just your happy you made this the best one

[@TheJapanReporter]

It's so big!! I wish I had one..

[@psychadelicaddiction4554]

How are you not verified nigga

[@SIG442]

You don't just look happier, you look healthier in this new apartment! I hope you will do a tour of your new apartment soon, would love to see more of it :) I calculated some of it into Euro's, kinda shocking the high prices... I rent a apartment for about 340 Euro a month, plus electricity, water, gas, insurance. My apartment is pretty big for just 1 person though, although I have a lot of junk that I need to sort out and trow out, I still don't use much of the house! haha (340.00 EUR = 47,166.66 JPY) 1.00 JPY = 0.00720732 EUR 50,000.00 JPY = 360.373 EUR 200,000.00 JPY = 1,441.70 EUR Pets do need their space, so with each pet you have your apartment will get bigger in side as well. Unfortunately many people do forget that. For example, putting a fish or turtle in a tiny bowl. It's very unhealthy for the animal, as human you don't wish to be locked up in a tiny bathroom either is it? So why does a pet need to suffer because someone does not think straight before getting a pet or a home. Something that keeps making me angry. You are obviously very caring for your pets, so no worries! haha :)

[@fantasymorpher8108]

You've done really well with this video. Like always!

[@zarunoki7345]

キット君、ロン君の新しい縄張り争いの始まりだ！ 慣れた生活環境を変えるのは勇気がいる事だと思います。 引っ越し、お疲れ様でした。 動画アップ、ありがとう！

[@nocturnenoble2468]

So glad you're settled and successful. All the best.

[@Ciaela]

Thank you :-)

[@360chrisflip]

Liked the video even before watching it !! Shame you can't like it again after watching it >_> Awesome Video Micaela :)

[@mossiee29]

元気そうな姿みてこっちも元気になりました←勝手に次の動画も楽しみにしてまーす！

[@Kendolady]

Thank you for the video! :) Very informative! :3 And your new place looks so spacious!

[@hbllop123]

Elizabeth Turner! :D Great video, as always! Looking forward to the next one. :)

[@sonny12681]

Hay Micaela Michaela My comment on 3:24 of this video. Did you know that renting an apartment on Long Island in New York State is a lot more expensive then renting an apartment in Japan? the cheapest apartment on Long Island is about 1,200 dollars a month. To live on Long Island buying a co-op is better but if you buy it all cash between $90,000 to $1000,000 you wont have a mortgage because the common charge is about around $500 to $700.

[@robertryan3571]

I hope you don't mind my saying this, Micaela, but your energy seems to me to be much lighter and brighter in this video than in some of your past ones. I'm glad to see that the move seems to agree so well with you and your pets! :)

[@fabitapunk]

I haven't watched your videos in a looong time but I'm here now tehee =)

[@The_Lonely_Texas_Pagan]

Great advice! I would love to be able to move to Japan for a few years just to learn first hand the life and culture.

[@chriswaywell]

Really useful information; thank you for sharing this ^.^ The change in you is unbelievable! You clearly are so much happier and relaxed and its so nice to see! I had thought that the 'gift' to landlords had been slowly lost to time but having done a quick look again, I have now noted this. Certainly not cheap to move in Japan but then it isn't particularly cheap in the UK either; my last rented move cost close to £1,800 (350,000yen / $2,800) in deposits, cleaning fees and removal fees; ultimately renting is not cheap but is far easier than buying :) Another great video and as I said, so good to see you happy and well :) All the best! Chris

[@Ciaela]

I love how you put so much thought into every comment you write! Always nice to read them! Thanks chris!

[@chriswaywell]

Micaela ミカエラ Haha, you are welcome :) I have always taken the stance that if you are going to take the time to read it, I am going to take the time to make it worth your while :) That and I talk to much! :P Chris

[@salimlakhani2214]

this concept of giving the landlord a gift is nuts. I was also told that sometimes the gift you give the landlord is just so you can apply for the apartment. The 300 dollar pet cleaning fee is not bad. in vancouver it can be much more. well I guess in vancouver rent is much more. I suggest buying in Japan as it is still affordable depending on where you are I guess.

[@kazuwilliams5222]

Very informative. Thanks. I'm hoping to move to Fukuoka next year.

[@mikahong]

I dream of living and working in Japan someday,even if its just for a little while :) this is mighty helpful. thank you.😊

[@saichuu8107]

your apartment looks nice, information also very useful

[@Jacob-ql3mf]

I am very happy for you! Congratulations!!!

[@sentaioubleach]

This is very helpful. Thanks!

[@seaa731]

これ系の動画久しぶり

[@charliepolitanont472]

Japan is a country that is very interesting. I landed there and it was so cold. the bus took me off from the airport because of the flight delay problem,

[@nineteendesu]

That apartment is soooo nice. I will never understand why some cabinets are so high up in Japan though lol

[@tori3181]

where did you get your dress/top from :D?

[@appletlk9062]

Good video as always. Question. What about buying an apartment in Japan ,or do u plan to buy an apartment in the Japan?

[@iakovosmpelonias2523]

I remember watching your videos when you were in a small flat with a mediocre camera quality and that blond yellowish hair...oh my...this is a progress!!! Well done girl! :-)

[@Ciaela]

That was literally three weeks ago. haha.

[@kylee8989]

Thank-you! You've inspired me to start my own channel. Among other KZbinrs. :) It's about America, American culture & the English language for Japan! :)

[@jody024]

Are you still in the same city ?

[@addictedtothebold]

Love your new place! Looks so spacious. But are you still living in Fukuoka?

[@addictedtothebold]

Oh and just to let you know, the links to the two videos at the end aren't embedded into the video. Meaning you can't click on the box and go watch it.

[@Ciaela]

Yeah! My laptop died at the cafe I was at (they had faster wifi) ahaha. I'll have to do it when I get home. Thanks for letting me know :-)

[@addictedtothebold]

Micaela ミカエラ You're welcome. I love watching your videos! Thanks for providing such awesome content!

[@yellowchalkx]

+Micaela ミカエラ hope you don't mind me asking, but I noticed you said the cafe has faster wifi? Are you still using wimax2+ 's data service? I'm moving to Japan next month for university and am considering to get it. Would really appreciate if you could reply! (:

[@Ciaela]

+yellowchalkx I've used WiMAX for years and I never had a data limit on my WiMAX routers until recently, switching my plan I now have a cap. If I go over 3GB in three days they limit it until the end of the month? Which is ridiculous. But all other providers cap their internet too? And my friend has a WiMAX router (different model) but he never gets capped, so maybe I'm just on the wrong plan? I'll keep you posted ;-p

[@kazuyorie8680]

Your report is very helpful. Thank you so much.

[@Chris-J-513]

Thanks very useful information.

[@MaaikeInJapan]

You should do a tour of your new place !!!

[@essennagerry]

Can I ask a somewhat unusual question? So... I plan on going to a language school in Tokyo for a year and live in a sharehouse during that time. After that I'd like to stay in Japan and be an English teacher. So my question is: *If I continue living in a sharehouse, would employers look down on me for that?* The thing is saving up the money for my tuition and my first year of staying there (and apparantly I need to show I have a certain amount of savings to get a visa?) would be a *very* difficult thing on its own and I'm looking to make my life there cheaper in every possible way that I can. But would employers like, not take me seriously or something like that?

[@Ciaela]

+essennagerry Do you have a university degree? You won't be able to become an English Teacher without a degree, and you won't get a degree from a language school. You can work part time on a student visa, but you won't be able to remain in Japan when you are no longer a student. The only exception being if you are qualified for a working holiday visa (not available to US passport holders or applicants over 30), then you could work in Japan for one year without a degree. The degree is required to present to immigration, not to the employer, so even if the English teaching job itself doesn't require University/College level education, the immigration bureau does.

[@essennagerry]

+Micaela ミカエラ Wow, thank you so much! I'm finishing highschool and now it is decided that I'll get my degree before going to Japan. I researched and found that some teaching jobs only require you to be a native speaker or prove your level of English, but I didn't know the immigration needs this. Thank you so much! I think you saved me some trouble. ;)

[@dirkusunleashed3587]

Awesommeeee, congrats! Very useful info. Doesn't sound too far off the norm besides a personal stamp (which is very cool), and the guarantor thing which I wouldn't be used to because I like to be the one responsible for my crap and sign for everything. Anyways, yes very nice! Thanks

[@sandninja1795]

These prices sound reasonable. In the UK, especially in cities (and I'm not even speaking about London which is even worse), we'd pay even more than this for most things. We also have to jump through hoop after hoop before geing accepted and even though you pay the agencies extortionate fees you get treated very poorly. Even if you don't end up finding a place, the agency will still keep take the fees.

[@jackiecooperjr7586]

how did you get to Japan what were the requirements do you have a job in Japan and how did you

[@Preston_nnn]

Hi I'm visiting Fukuoka soon, can you be our tour guide please. Is it advisable for tourist to rent a car in FUK or just JRing is fine?. I've driven in Okinawa before and it was awesome.

[@adureo]

I have a question. Anyone can answer. I'm going into highschool next year ( September 2016) and I want to be an exchange student. How much Japanese do I need to know? I'm totally okay with not going next year but some year in highschool will be nice

[@fay2212]

It's usually quite stressful moving house. I assume it's not so bad in Japan considering houses are smaller so have less stuff by default?

[@kingxoxo_official]

what if i plan on moving to Japan with a group of friends? what is the best options on what to do? and what are most important things that we will need?

[@bellamarsh3517]

Can you renew your card? If you wanna stay longer than it says

[@pekoeji]

definitely keeping this in mind for when i move; need to save up a ton!

[@cshanestephenson158]

Are you going to make another apartment tour :o?

[@MaaikeInJapan]

It costs really so much to move in Japan ! And the tricky thing is that the rent can't be higher than 1/3 of your earnings.

[@MarisMemories]

I live in Japan for almost half a year now and I had to move three times but I still don't know why we have to pay this KEY MONEY. This is just something which we don't have in germany and why the heck do I have to pay this? For what? Tell me pelase!

[@nas9476]

Apartment tour ?? Btw nice vid' lel

[@n12t3]

agree with suineg1, you look much happier and can see the pets enjoy the space :)

[@u99sxk66]

逆にカナダで外国人がアパート借りるときはどんな感じですか？ カナダでは家賃のみ払えばOKなんですかね？ やっぱ敷金やら保証人なんてものは日本だけのものなんですかね？ 外国暮らしに興味があるのでとても気になります。

[@texjapcowboy132]

U99sxk アメリカ、カナダにトータル 10年住んだ経験からお答えすると、物件や管理会社や不動産会社やオーナーによってマチマチです。　　保証人や所得証明書を要求してくる厳しい所も有るにはありますが、少なくとも ‟礼金” なんていう ふざけた制度は有りませんw。　　外国人であっても、合法的な在住資格を有していて、SSN（国民年金番号？）や SIN （国民保険番号？）があれば、半月～2ヵ月分の家賃に相当するデポジットだけで入居できますし、そのデポジットも、深刻なダメージや契約違反が無ければ、大抵の場合 退去時に返還されます。　　契約時に提出した居住者以外の人間が滞在する日数に制限を設けてる物件は多いです。（又貸し、タコ部屋、不法民宿経営を避けるため）　　日本同様に、契約期間は 6ヶ月～1年 長くても2年の範囲内で、喫煙やペットや水槽設置に制限を設けてる物件は多いです。たまに、学生向けアパートを中心に、ルームメイトのマッチングをしてくれる物件も有ります。

[@u99sxk66]

+TEXJAPCOWBOY1 非常に詳細な解説をして頂きましてありがとうございます。やはり喫煙やペットに制限を設けることはあるんですね。自分の場合、特にお金について心配してましたが、それほど高くはなさそうですね。どうもありがとうございました。

[@agentmanga]

Hello I know this video is old, but I was wondering if how you got your hanko stamp made. Can anyone just go into a store to get one or how does it work?

[@Ciaela]

+Hitode Yes, you can walk into a store and tell them what to put on it, it takes less than an hour.

[@TheWongLife]

In the beginning Kit is like wtf are you doing.. lawl

[@XeclipseXZ]

How much is the rent for that place ? Is it still in fukuoka ? I think if you wanted to rent that kind of place in tokyo you would pay 350,000+ yen

[@salvatorediego8818]

Hi Hello, I would like to know how did you manage to stay more than 10 years living in Japan?

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

get a spouse visa or working one stay for 5 years apply for citizenship

[@iBug]

Looking good in your nice new place, Micaela ! Awesome ! Interesting video too. I kind of guessed that the Japanese are very organized and have quite strict regulations for all types of things, and this video confirmed that. I find the personalized stamp thingie both very cute, but also surprising. A $300 cleaning fee for having a pet at your previous place ? LOL. I smell bullsh*t. Oh well... it is how it is :-)

[@Ciaela]

Do you have pets? Let me tell you, I worked my hardest to clean that apartment when I left it, but I can't clean away the scratch marks on the doors, or the dog hair that's stuck between the cracks in the hardwood floor. I can't remove the stain on the floor from the time he opened a bottle of hair dye. Just like how children draw on the walls, put holes in things, etc, pets can cause damage that normally adult humans wouldn't. Mind you, if I was to call a cleaning service myself it probably wouldn't cost $300 for a small one-room apartment, but this way assures that the landlord won't come after me for any additional damage the pet may have caused. (For example he also ate he air conditioner remote, and I replaced it with a cheap third party one, etc.)

[@iBug]

Micaela ミカエラ Oooh. I didn't see it that way. As you probably guessed, I do NOT have a pet, and I had no idea! And the goldfish I had as a kid, didn't shed too much hair and he didn't leave scratch marks on the door either. 😉 I guess I just (wrongly) assumed that Kit is the most calm and cutest dog who does nothing but lay around and look handsome 24/7. But sometimes, dogs just have to be dogs, and do _"dog things"_ . And there's nothing wrong with that. 🐕 Thanks for the reply and detailed explanation, Micaela. All of the sudden, $300 seems a lot more reasonable. I totally didn't think of Kit. For some reason, I had the mental image of a cleaning company bringing a SUPER fancy vacuum cleaner, running it for 5 minutes and then billing you $300.

[@hirakinta]

礼金はほとんどの場合は不動産屋さんがもらいます。法律違反なんですが、広告手数料という名目でもらう場合が多いです。僕も不動産業で仕事をしたとき、初めて知って驚きました。敷金は大家さんがもらっている時は少し戻ってきますが、これも不動産屋さんが貰っている場合は戻ってきません。

[@TubaBuddha]

Your space is nice, spacious and modern looking. Must be a newer building. I know Funkuoka isn't Tokyo prices, but that must be over $1000 to rent that space. Happy you found something nice finally.

[@Ciaela]

I'm actually paying less than $1000/mo to live here! :-) Through negotiation I paid the up-front costs in full, but got the monthly rent discounted by $100/month, so I'll save $1200 a year I guess. But this building is very far removed from the city. It would be almost impossible to find something like this in Fukuoka City that allows pets.

[@TubaBuddha]

Micaela ミカエラ So you got to keep your pets and sacrificed commute time to keep them. For a space that nice, it's probably worth it. And saving money is always nice. My only problem with the Japanese system, is that the deposit money by definition, is yours when you leave. NOT theirs. That is total bullshit. You already are just giving them money for the privilege of living there. Get you hands out of my pocket already.

[@Phillyprnc]

Congrats on the new and nice place. It makes all the difference having some place comfortable that you can actually stretch out and relax in… no matter where you are but especially here in Japan, I think. In Sapporo, at least, the Key Money thing seems to be fading away. I have no idea if that`s just a Hokkaido or Sapporo thing but.. we haven`t needed to pay it for the last few apartments we`ve rented… luckily! Again.. Congrats on the new pad!! ;-)

[@CosmosisArmada]

I'm extremely happy for you, such a milestone. also, this video has helped me so much as I am considering moving out or not (for the first time), and balancing new government jobs and my degree, as well as planting seeds for my career. I feel like I should postpone my independence so I can live more freely in Japan instead of sweating over money, yet, on the other hand, if I move out, I'd gain experience of the sort. life decisions hehe

[@MeMoshRocks]

Haha, you managed to freak out both your pets in the same video.

[@PinkuJapan]

I'm sure someone has probably asked you this before but what video editing software do you use?

[@Ciaela]

Final Cut Pro X

[@PinkuJapan]

+Micaela ミカエラ super appreciate the response. I have to start making travel videos for work and your videos are a big reference point for me. :)

[@ahnyoungg]

Apartment tour pls!!!!

[@AllieeLee]

if you have a roommate do you have to rent a two person apartment or can you share a single one

[@Ciaela]

I think it depends on the place. They will ask if you plan on living alone, and I've never had a room mate but I've said things like, "yeah I guess so, but if I had a boyfriend he might come over." And they were fine with stuff like that. I'm not sure about platonic room-mates sharing a one-room flat though.

[@PopDeOllie]

You should look into rock climbing/bouldering culture in Japan and do a video on it. I watch the NorthFaceJpn youtube videos all the time, and the Japanese climbing community seems so rad.

[@EPimporters]

I know 1 space in Fukuoka (Ijiri) that makes it the easiest and cheapest for foreigners to rent a studio or a full apartment. You can be on a tourist visa too and a lot of the move in fees are exempt. :P

[@Ciaela]

Ahaha is it set up through that guy that calls himself captain sugar or something? If so, he's been doing that for aggggesssss, but the rooms are pretty old and if you're staying long term you can get cheaper places on your own. :p

[@EPimporters]

Micaela ミカエラ Yes, that is his name! lol Well it was quite helpful back in 2009 when I was networking from USA on the net.... I found him and he agreed to meet me when I came to Japan at the end of that year. I think I only lived there for 4-6 months until I got married and found a place in Itoshima. :)

[@Ciaela]

Yeah! I remember he reached out to me in 2008 when I was looking for a room in Fukuoka as well. Ahahah. The name stuck out, I've seen his listings on Fukuoka Now and stuff too.

[@EPimporters]

Micaela ミカエラ Nice, oh yeah that is where I saw his ad on Fukuoka Now. lol How time flies lol Moved 3 times since Ijiri (Itoshima - Sasebo - and now Satsumasendai) :D Sasebo is my home town basically lol. Was stationed there in the Navy 2001-2005. Miss North Kyushu so much but I moved to make my wife happy and her family cause their home town is down here.

[@PlayerZelda]

Well I guess a lot of these "how to"s are fitting for every country like the more many you have and less pets you have the more likely you will be able to find something but the stuff about the Japanese "tradition" or rules was really interesting and I never expected that there were so many rules for Japan. I mean I'm from Germany and Germany loves bureaucracy but Japan beats it by that! XD (I know it sounds cliche but I got a lot of those rules how to rent a place from anime especially from はたらく魔王さま!) ^-^ Have a great time in your new apartment! :3

[@mindycolman]

It cost us 8,000 usd to move into a apt in Okinawa!!! Its so expensive

[@Ciaela]

Yikessssss.

[@Ciaela]

Yikessssss!!!

[@EdwinWalkerProfile]

Being landlord in Japan must be heaven, all that money they're getting. I thought my flat in France was expensive, especially because my landlord decided that I didn't deserve to get my deposit back, but this is really ridiculous in comparison.

[@MisoHungryForTravel]

Moving to a new place is always so awesome! But the process of moving isn't....

[@Rtcmanga_YouTube_Channel]

Wow, that sounds really complicated! Interesting that you as a foreigner also need a "hanko" which carries your first name in Katakana!! :) Funny! MANY FEES!! :-/

[@SarahCrowley]

Your pets are so adorable!!! :-)

[@mariejolie8343]

Can you get an apartment in Japan if you're not working at an outside company or a company from there? Like if you want to get a job there and move from your own country

[@Ciaela]

Not sure what you mean? If you have a valid visa but no current job, and a large amount of savings, that should be fine. For example, if you're a student... But in order to have a visa you either need to be a student, a spouse or a work visa holder basically. You will have a hard time doing anything with a tourist visa.

[@mariejolie8343]

+Micaela ミカエラ Sorry for my lumpy english :c you've answered my question nonetheless, thank you ^_^

[@denshijishojeds6959]

micaela! i have a question, don't you feel as if you have lost a part of your 'canadien' identity ? I mean since you moved to Japan so long ago, don't you feel that even when you speak English you are a japanese girl talking? I think that with every language we speak there's a personality attached to it, so I was just wondering c:

[@Ciaela]

I go back to Canada pretty frequently and I never really forget the fact that I'm different (I'm constantly reminded of it in the way that people speak to me or look at me ;-)) so I never stop identifying as a Canadian. I don't think I'll ever consider myself Japanese :-)

[@Syrephine]

Thank you so much. I am looking at houses to rent in Japan, because I plan on moving there in 2 years. And yeah trying to find one that accepts pets is hard I have a cat that I am not leaving. And some of the places don't need a guarantor so that is good but yeah key money and deposits ect wow.

[@machavideosite]

東区箱崎に住んでたことあるけど、当時は治安が悪くて有名だったみたい。今はどうなのかな？

[@Hanayanaa]

will you give us a tour of your place? ppl keep asking me to give an updated tour of mine but I don't wanna cuz it's not cute heh.

[@Ciaela]

I dunno if I want to. I don't think my place is ever going to be clean enough since I have two pets that are constantly messing things up as soon as I make things nice.. Ahah.

[@no-xz1vw]

Micaela ミカエラ nooo it´s really pretty! :O loved the picture on facebook

[@Ciaela]

The TV is glued down with earthquake resistant tape, but yeah, the cat broke the first flatscreen I had (borrowed), so this one has extra accident insurance incase it happens again. Bwahah.

[@wdb4me]

Now you live in a bigger apartment...can I visit you?

[@streetpepole]

If you wanna save money for moving, you should negotiate with apartments owners. For example, you can say, "if you don't get deposit fee or key fee from me, I will decide to move the room." Actually, even rent fee is also negotiable.

[@Ciaela]

Yeah! I forgot to mention that. I negotiated one month free rent and 5000en cheaper rent overall, but I still had to pay expensive shiki-kin and rei-kin ahahha

[@konoha221]

appartment tour? for next vid., maybe?

[@spellbunny]

Huge living room space! nice huge couch! :D Kit is adorableeeeeee okay thanks bye

[@kimbobaaa]

Apartment tour please!! :))

[@hollyaintjolly]

I was about to say, "BUT WHAT IF YOU DON'T KNOW SOMEONE WHO COULD BE A CO-SIGNER?!!" So, I'm glad you said there are companies that are doing that now. Phewwww...

[@bobjon2060]

When are you gonna collaboration with Hikakinn?I want to watch it!

[@hannah60000]

Yep I insisted that I see the place before deciding. It's only logical, right?

[@dalemcguire8789]

I don't see why people think things are expensive in Japan if u convert it back to ur currency (mine being gbp) it's just the same as back in ur country I currently pay £400 a month and I think I could easily find somewhere for as much (if not cheaper) in total through the right channels (legit of course)

[@BrittaliciousD]

Oh dear this was difficult for me when I got my first place in Osaka and couldn't live there and had to find another. Yuckers

[@USmarines9698]

Good video.

[@facesofjapan2231]

印鑑はどこで買えるんですか?