Chapter 2
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2 Housing
There are three common choices for accommodation for international students – dormitories,
apartments, and shared houses. In this chapter, you will learn about those three types ofaccommodations and gain knowledge about the Japanese housing system.

2-1 Keio University Dormitories
Keio University is expanding its student dormitories to provide more
active support to students from outside of the Kanto area and overseas
in terms of enrollment and support for students living in thedormitories.
There are two student dormitories near SFC: Shonan Fujisawa
International Dormitory (SID) and H Village.
Shonan Fujisawa
International
Dormitory

Shonan Fujisawa International Dormitory (SID)
湘南藤沢国際学生寮 (Shonan Fujisawa Kokusai Gakusei Ryo)

Opened in 2021. This is the first dormitory for the exclusive use of Keio
students at Shonan Fujisawa Campus. A mixed dormitory with morningand evening meals provided and plenty of space for students tointeract with each other.
https://www.njisho.co.jp/shonanfujis
awa/*Japanese language
only

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H (eta) Village

H Village

H Village is our only on-campus international student dormitory bothfor undergraduate and graduate students opened in the spring of2023.
Five students, including both domestic and international, will beplaced in one unit, fostering global exchange among students withdiverse values who come from all over Japan and the world as they
study and live together.

https://hvillage.sfc.keio.ac.jp/en/

The building consists of a common building and four residentialbuildings, with 1 for men only and 1 for women only, and the other 2
for both men and women, to meet the diverse needs of the students.
This international student dormitory will put into practice the newlifestyle of "living while learning, and learning while living."

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Student Dormitories
near SFC forinternational
students with“Student Visa”

Application Method
Applications for Keio University dormitories are accepted twice a year:
in late January for those wishing to move in at the end of March, andin July for those wishing to move in September.
For more information, please refer to the webpage shown on the left.
* Depending on the availability of rooms, dormitories that for can be limited.

https://www.students.k
eio.ac.jp/en/sfc/life/SF
C-dormitories.html

Period of Residence
The period of a contract is half year or one year. Note, however, thatthe contract is renewable for up to four years for undergraduate
students (up to two/three years for graduate students) upon passing
the screening conducted by the university each year. (For Shonan
Fujisawa International Dormitory, up to two academic years for every
student.)
Inquiries
Nishimatsu-Jisho Co., Ltd. Yokohama Branch (Nishimatsu
Construction Co., Ltd. Group)
Tel: 0120-533-669
Business Hours: 8:30-17:30(except for weekends and national holidays)
Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus, Student Life Section
Email: sfc-housing@adst.keio.ac.jp
Office Hours: 9:15-16:50 (except for weekends, national holidays,
summer break, and year-end/New-Years holidays)

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The List of Keio Dormitories / Student Villages
1 Shimoda Student Village

2 Plume IS

3 Omori Student Dormitory

4 Tsunashima Student Dormitory

5 Motosumiyoshi Residence

6 Okurayama Dormitory

7 Hiyoshi Intl. Dormitory

8 Motosumiyoshi Intl. Dormitory

9 Tsunashima SST Intl. Dormitory

10 Takanawa Intl. Dormitory

11 Shonan Fujisawa International
Dormitory (1 min walk from SFC)

12 H Village (within SFC)

The List of Keio
Dormitories

https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/studentlife/housing.html
Housing forInternational Students

https://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/life/housing/ryu_bos
hu.html33

2-2 Local Student Dormitory

Dormy Shonan Fujisawa 2

SFC 2023 Dormy
Guide

There are some local student dormitories near SFC operated by
Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd. in cooperation with Keio University.
These dormitories accommodate students from other universities.
Around Shonandai area
Dormy Shonandai
Dormy Shonan Fujisawa
Dormy Shonan Fujisawa 2
Dormy Shonandai Lei (women only)
There are lots of Dormy dormitories near other Keio University
campuses in various towns.
Application Method

https://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/en/docs/gakuseiryo
2023EN.pdf

Please contact Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd.
Applications to enter any of the dormitories are handled on a firstcome-first-served basis. Applications will not be accepted when thedormitory does not have vacancy.

Contact: Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd.
int@gakuseikaikan.com
03-5295-7889

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2-3 Private Apartments
Apartments
To rent apartments, you will need to go through a lengthy processwith a real estate company by yourself. Also, most rooms are notfurnished.
Though, if you are looking for accommodation with complete privacy
and an independent lifestyle, this might be a good choice for you.

The rent market price ofthe monthly rent fee fora student-sizeapartment in the SFC
area is approximately~70,000 JPY

Japanese accommodation is known to be costly, especially around big
cities. It is common for students to live far away from unaffordable
business districts. Even around the SFC area, the rent tends to gethigher in popular areas such as near train stations.
Basic Knowledge of How to Rent an Apartment
Renting Japanese apartments has some unique systems. Please learn
the following knowledge and housing terminology before contacting
a real estate company.
Initial Costs
In addition to monthly rent, the following fees will be required to be
paid upon initiation of the lease.
■

Shikikin or deposit is required for most apartment lease contracts
and is usually equal to one or two months’ rent. Your landlord isrequired to return your deposit to you when you vacate theproperty, after deducting any cleaning costs and damages beyond
normal wear and tear.

■

Reikin or gratuity money (often called key money) is a refundable
payment to your landlord. It is often the same price as Shikikin.
(equal to one or two months’ rent)■

An agent fee is paid to the real estate company as a commission.
It is often about one month’s rent.

In total, you might need to prepare at least six months’ rent upfront
to get settled into an apartment in the first place.

House Terminology
敷金 (Shiki-kin)rental deposit
礼金 (Rei-kin)gratuity money/key
money

TIPS…It will be useful
to take photos ofyour room before
moving in. They will
be proofs of whether
damages to the room
were made by you ornot, to get more ofyour shikikin backlater.

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House Terminology
連帯保証人(Rentai-

Joint Guarantor
When renting an apartment in Japan, you will be asked to provide thehoshonin)contact details and signature of a joint guarantor (連帯保証人, Rentai

a joint guarantor

Hoshounin). A joint guarantor is a co-signer who takes legal

Comprehensive
Renter’s Insurance

https://www.students.k
eio.ac.jp/sfc/life/intlstudent/files/CRI.pdf
How to Subscribe to
the System

https://www.students.k
eio.ac.jp/en/sfc/life/intl
student/files/a1505972
040900.pdf

responsibility in case the tenant defaults on payment of rent or
damages. They must be over 20 years of age and a Japanese citizen
with a regular income (they must be able to prove that the rent is notabove 30% of what they earn). Being a guarantor is a huge
responsibility. Arranging a guarantor is perhaps the most difficult partof the housing process.
Comprehensive Renter’s Insurance by Keio
留学生住宅総合保障制度 (“ Ryuhosho” )If a guarantor cannot be found, it is possible for Keio University tocosign the lease for the period of your study here at Keio University.
However, roommates are limited to family members and otherinternational students of Keio. Also, you should not have any history onlate rent payment. Depending on the conditions, there are possibilities
that your application be rejected. Please note that we do not accept
applications from overseas as an interview with the applicant isrequired in the screening process.
When signing contracts of any sort in Japan, be sure to read thecontract carefully and understand it fully. Contracts are legal
documents, which should be signed with full understanding. Signing
contracts without a complete understanding of the contents may resultin unexpected and severe consequences. If you have any trouble
understanding the contract, be sure to contact the Student Life section
at SFC or ask a Japanese friend who is knowledgeable in that area.
Contact: Student Life Section at SFC

Global Trust Service:
Trust Net 21

sl@sfc.keio.ac.jp
Other Guarantor Services

http://app.tn21.jp/inde
x_e.html

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There are lots of companies that are able to provide rent guarantor
services. The Global Trust Service (Trust Net 21) is one in particular thatprovides the service in English and many other languages.

Layout & Measurement Terms

House Terminology

To describe the size of a room, there are 3 common measurement
units that are frequently used.
m²,

坪(tsubo)

tsubo (about 3.3m²)

measurement unit of
3.3 m²

 jō (about 1.65m², or 0.5 tsubo)“jo” is the most often used term. One jo size is equivalent of to one

畳(jo)tatami mat.

measurement unit of
1.65 m²

The following is the list of acronyms used in floor maps.
Acronym

Type of RoomTerm

Explanation

R

Single room

1R / Studio

A one-room directly
connected to a kitchen
and a bathroom.

K

Kitchen

1K

One main room with aseparated kitchenD

Dining

1DK

One main room with akitchen/dining room
combination

L

Living

1LDK

One separated livingroom and a bedroom.

S

Storage

1SLDK

1LDK with a storage

Japanese Room
It is getting less common, but there are still some apartments thathave traditional Japanese-style rooms called washitsu, 和室. The floor
is covered with tatami mats (woven straw) and usually comes withsliding doors, called fusuma, made of wooden frames and thick,opaque paper.

和室(Wa-shitsu)
traditional Japanesestyle rooms

37Realtors
There are several English-speaking realtors near Shonandai Station aslisted below. Some of their websites are available only in Japanese, butthey have staff members who will be able to assist you in English.
【Request Form for
Housing Referral】
for downloading

Request Form for Housing Referral
If you want to obtain apartment information from the realtors listed
below, please download “The Request Form for Housing Referral".
After filling in, please send it to the SFC Student Life section via email.

https://www.students.k
eio.ac.jp/en/sfc/life/intlstudent/files/Request_f
orm_for_housing.xlsx

Contact: Student Life
Section at SFC

They will forward your request form to all the realtors below, and you
will be contacted by the realtors directly if there are apartments thatsatisfy your specifications. Of course, you may also contact the realtors
directly.
List of Realtors Located near Shonandai Station
Housemate – Shonandai branchhttps://shop.housemate-navi.jp/shop/59
E-mail: s-syonandai@housemate.co.jp

sfchousing@sfc.keio.ac.jp

Mini Mini – Shonandai branchhttps://minimini.jp/shop/10016/shonandai/index.html
E-mail: shonandai@minimini.jp

What to Bring When
Visiting a Realtor
Passport

Residence Card

Guarantor Form

Leopalace21(English website)
https://en.leopalace21.com/enAble (English/Chinese website)
https://www.able.co.jp/international/

Please note that it can take up to one week until you can move into
your new apartment.
You cannot share your apartment with another person without
approval from the real estate agency.

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2-4 Shared Residence
Shared House / Guest HouseManagement

Besides living in a privately rented apartment or a dormitory, a sharedhouse is another option you can consider. Living in a shared house will

Companies for Shared
Residence

provide you with the opportunity to widen your circle of friends.
Shared houses are ideal who desire a sense of warmth and community
at home.

Tokyo Sharehouse

Several people (not necessarily students) live together in the same
house and share common areas such as a kitchen, a living room andbathrooms while an individual can still enjoy their own private living
space. Some shared houses have women-only properties available aswell.
In terms of cost, shared houses typically have lower initial and monthly
fees compared to regular rental accommodations.

https://tokyosharehouse.com/eng/

Oakhouse

They do not usually require high deposits, key money, and/or otherinitial fees. Also, they are mostly furnished.

Plus, the costs for

gas/electricity/water/internet will be shared by all residents andregulated by the management company, so you do not have to apply
for those services separately yourself. In most cases you do not needhttps://www.oakhouse.jp/eng/

a guarantor, but some emergency contacts residing in Japan will beneeded instead.

Sakura House

Please note that there is always the possibility of problems arisingfrom sharing common spaces like the kitchen or living room withstrangers.
https://www.sakurahouse.com

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2-5 Pros and Cons of Each Type of Accommodation
Please inform yourself of all housing possibilities, and choose our accommodation wisely.

Accommodation

Dormitories

Pros

Cons

●

Furnished●

Limited number of rooms●

More chances to make●

Limited period of staying

student friends

●

Rules

●

Safety●Less Privacy●

Internet/gas/water/●

Some dormitories require

electricity included
Apartments

Shared Houses●

Privacy●

Independent lifestyle●

Lower expenses●

Furnished●

More chances to makevariety of friends

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upfront fees●

Expensive upfront fees●

Need a guarantor●

Unfurnished●

Noise issues (there are nonstudents tenants)●

Less privacy

2-6 Gas, Water, and Electricity
The first thing you need to do is to find out if you are responsible forpaying your own utility bills. Some landlords pay the utilities
themselves and include the cost in the rent. In that case, you shouldfind everything working when you move into your apartment. If they

都市ガス(toshi gas)city gas
Tokyo Gas

do not, you will need to contact the utility services and pay the bills
yourself.
Gas
There are two common types of gas used in Japan. One is natural gas(city gas or 都市ガス, toshi gas), and the other is propane gas (LP gas).
When you move into a new place, find out which type of gas is usedand call the gas company (you should get the information from yourrealtor). At the scheduled time, the gas company will send an
employee who will check and then activate your gas lines, for which
you must be present. If you live in Fujisawa City, city gas (toshi gas)is provided by Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
Please keep in mind that not using gas properly is very dangerous.
If you notice the smell of gas, turn off the heat and open thewindows. Please call the gas company immediately at the exclusive
phone number for reporting gas leakages.

https://www.tokyogas.co.jp/corporate/inde
x.html?wovn=en
Tel: 0570-00-2211 or
0466-26-0111 (forFujisawa), Mon-Sat, 9:00
a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
(Japanese language
only)
Exclusive phone forreporting gas leakages
Tel: 0570-00-2299 or
03-6735-8899
Available for 24 hours

Water
You will have water service the moment you move in, but you will
have to call the local water company to open a billing account.

Kanagawa Prefectural
Waterworks

Contact your local water company office when you start using thewater and if there are any trouble with the service, you must notify
them of the date when you wish to start using the water. Your realtor
will give you the corresponding telephone number or you can callthe number written on the right column.

http://www.pref.kanaga
wa.jp/docs/r4a/okyakus
amacc/main.html
Tel: 0570-00-5959(Japanese language
only)

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Electricity
TEPCO

There are several electricity companies in Japan. The major one in yourarea would probably be Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO).
If you do not have electrical power when you move in, you will need tofind the apartment’s circuit breaker (usually, it’s near the door). Turn all

https://www.tepco.co.j
p/en/hd/index-e.html
Tel: 0120-995-113 or
046-408-5996(for Fujisawa area)
Mon-Sat, 9am. – 5pm.
(English)the switches on the breaker board to “ON” and confirm whether theelectricity is being supplied to your room or not. Once confirmed,
contact your local electricity company to notify your name, address,
date of occupancy, and customer number, which is usually written on
the envelope placed near the breaker or the meter. In some cases, there
is a small card somewhere near the breaker. Fill it out with the required
information and mail it back to your regional power company (the card
will usually be pre-addressed). This will allow the power company toestablish an account in your name and bill you monthly for theelectricity.

If a circuit shorts or you use more electricity than the electrical capacity
How to reset thecircuitbreaker…Turn all
the switches on the
breaker board to“ON”.

of your residence, the circuit breaker will trip and your electricity supply
will be cut automatically. If this happens, reduce the number ofelectrical appliances you are using before resetting the circuit breaker.
Find out the electrical capacity of your residence and try not to use toomuch electricity at once. In case of emergency or difficulties, call theelectricity company using the phone number written on your electricity
bill. Make sure to keep your bills and receipts for reference.

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Electronics from your home country may require voltage and plug
adapters. Electrical voltage in Japan is 100 volts – 50/60 Hz AC. 50 Hz
is common in eastern Japan, including the Yokohama and Fujisawa
areas.
Japanese outlets and plugs come in the two-pronged, North American
style, but only in the non-polarized form (prongs are equal sizes).
Note on Paying Bills
After receiving a calculation notice, the electricity, gas, and water bills
will be sent to your home.You can pay them and other fees atconvenience stores, banks, and post offices. Hand the clerk your bill
and the amount due in cash and your payment will be processed.
Please note that if you are behind in your utility payments, the service
may be discontinued.
銀行口座引き落とし

You can also arrange for payment via direct debit (銀行口座引き落とし/ginkō kōza hikiotoshi) from your bank account. Application forms for(ginkō kōza hikiotoshi)
direct debit

this service will be sent to you shortly after opening your utility
accounts or you can ask each business operator for details. If you doso, the money will automatically be deducted from your account when
the bill is due.
A Guide to Electricity

To stop your utility services when you are planning to leave orelsewhere in Japan, notify each of the companies at least one month
before you move out of your accommodation. The electric and gas
companies will send staffs to shut off your service and issue your final
bill. The water company will send your final bill and close your account.
To learn how to read the bill, please refer to the TEPCO’s website page.

https://www.tepco.co.jp/
en/customer/guide/pdf1/guide_e.pdf

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2-7 Phone Service

NTT East

Having a phone number is mandatory to live in Japan. You will not beable to open a bank account, rent an apartment, or go job hunting
without one.
Prepaid Phones
Due to past criminal activities involving prepaid phones, phone sellers

https://www.ntteast.co.jp/en/
Tel: 0120-064-337

are required to verify the identity and place of residence of theircustomers. Typical proof can be in the form of your Residence Card or
Certificate of Residence (住民票, jumin-hyō).

Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. -Prepaid phones start at around 2,000 JPY. Credit, which is used for

5:00 p.m. (English)

outgoing calls, email, internet etc. depending on what features yourphone supports, must be purchased in advance.
At Softbank, for example, you can choose between 3,000 JPY or 5,000

For moredetails about
Smartphone
Contract,
please refer
to 4-344

JPY prepaid cards.
Whichever you choose, the prepaid card will expire after 60 days.
Phone numbers will remain active as long as you have valid credit inyour account, but will expire after three months to a year without use.
Credit can be bought at cell phone stores, convenience stores oronline, and is typically valid for 60 days from activation.

2-8 Internet
It is vital for students to set up a reliable internet connection for an
online learning environment.
Broadband Internet
To set up the internet at home, lots of students get a high-speed
broadband connection.
Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH or Fiber Optics) offers fast connection and it

光ファイバー(hikari-faiba)
fiber-to-the-homeInternet Service
Providers (ISP);

is the most popular choice for home internet connections.

Sakura fiber internet

The line installation may take a long time if your apartment has not

GTN Hikari (Multilingual

been physically connected yet.

support)Please note that cabling and ISP are separate providers in Japan. You
need to apply to both a line provider and an ISP.
Pocket Wi-Fi(English support)

NTT EAST
Au HIKARI
Softbank Hikari
docomo Hikari

Renting a portable battery-powered Wi-Fi router is another popular
option for international students.
Its big advantage is that it does not require cable installation. The
contracting process tends to be simpler and faster, and gives you easy
access to the internet on the go.
Usually, a credit card will be needed for payment.

NURO Hikari

Pocket Wi-Fi rental
service;
Wi-FiRental.com
Mobile Wifi
Sakura Mobile pocket
wifi

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2-9 Furnishing Your Apartment
First of all, it is important to know that most accommodations in Japan
will come unfurnished. Even though there is usually already a small
kitchen unit in most apartments, you may need to buy everything fromlight bulbs and curtains to your own desk, chair and bed. Furnishing
an apartment can be difficult at first for this reason, especially for thosecoming to Japan for the first time. Moreover, most of the online shops(Amazon, Rakuten, etc.) are either only available in Japanese or only
accept credit cards for payments. Please refer to the following list ofplaces to find furniture, from budget to higher-priced, for your new
Japanese home.
Here are some stores located near SFC.
MUJI

Furniture Chain Stores
The two biggest furniture retailers in Japan are MUJI and IKEA. Bothsell cheap, quality furniture that you will have to assemble yourself, as
well as bed sheets, pillows, curtains, dishware and more.

https://www.muji.com/message/en.html
IKEA

The nearest MUJI is in Terrace Mall, a shopping mall next to Tsujido
Station on the north side. Another one is in Shonan Fujisawa Opa, adepartment building on the south side of Fujisawa station.
There is an IKEA store in Kohoku-ward in Yokohama and there is afree shuttle bus between the store and Shin-Yokohama station.

https://www.ikea.com/jp/en/stores/kohoku/
HARD-OFF group

Recycle Shops – Second-Hand StoresJapanese second-hand stores are known as “Recycle shops” and canbe found in almost every city and are good for buying hefty appliances
like fridges, washing machines and microwave ovens. Some will havea sign saying “ リ サ イク ル ” (Recycle) and there are also franchise
recycle shops like HARD-OFF (primarily electronics and musicalinstruments) and its sister branch, BOOK OFF (books, CDs, DVDs, andhttps://www.hardoff.co.j
p/en/

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games).

There is a big recycling shop, Treasure Factory (トレジャーファクトリ

Treasure Factoryー) at Kameino 1-14-6 Fujisawa City.

It is a walkable distance from Shonandai Station. You can either takethe Odakyu line for 1 stop or walk 20 mins.
There is another recycling shop, Expert (エキスパート), approximately
10 min on foot from Shonandai Station. Leave the station through exit
G and go straight ahead until you reach Shonandai Park. Turn left andhttps://www.treasuref.com/shop/725/(Japanese only)
Expertfollow the road for 450 m. Then you will see the shop on your right.
Address: 6-34-10 Shonandai, Fujisawa-city
Sayonara Sales
Since some foreigners live in Japan for only a limited period of time,
there is a constant flow of “Sayonara” (goodbye) sales as people lookhttps://www.recycleexpert.com/buy/store_sh
onandai(Japanese only)

to sell their furniture and other things they do not want before theyleave the country.
See the websites on the right for great resources for affordable
furniture.
100-yen StoresIf you are looking for dishware, cutlery, cleaning supplies, storage
items, portable shelves or other small household items for areasonable price (100 yen), you should look for them at DAISO, Seria,
Can Do or other 100-yen stores.
Daiso stores in Shonandai (the one near the Shonandai station andSayonara Sales
Craigslist
https://tokyo.craigslist.org/?lang=en&cc=us
Freecycle
https://www.freecycle.or
g/town/Tokyo
GaijinPotClassifieds
https://classifieds.gaijinp
ot.com/index/index/category/furniture

the one inside Ito Yokado) are popular among international students.
Keio Welcome Net

Keio Welcome Net

Keio Welcome Net is a volunteer organization by Keio's alumni thathelps international students, researchers, and their families, settle intolife in Japan.
E-mail welcomenetevent@gmail.com

https://sites.google.com/site/welcomenethomep
age/

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2-10 Moving
Tips to Make YourMoving Cheap

Choose offseason (June, Oc.,
Nov.)



WeekdaysAfternoon

Multiple estimates

Take used boxes

After your dormitory contract is over, you may want to move to anapartment or another dormitory. Once the moving date is finalized, youneed to decide if you wish to use a moving company or take thechallenge to move everything by yourself.
When using a moving company, the cheapest month to move are June,
October, and November. In contrast, you should try to avoid moving inMarch, April, July, August, and the Golden Week Japanese holidays,
because these are the times when many people move because ofcompany transfers and holidays.
Even if it is time-consuming, you should get multiple estimates fromdifferent moving companies. If you mention in front of the company’s
agent that you are getting multiple estimates, companies are likely totake that into account in their quotes.
Often you can also get a discount if you use used boxes.

How to Find a Moving Company
Moving companies in Japan offer all kinds of services from full-service
movers where a team of professionals will pack and unpack every single
item you own, to customer-assisted moves which have an incredible
variety of options.
Here are some major moving companies which offer services in the
Shonandai area:
Kuroneko Yamato
Nippon Express (Nittsu)
Akabo
Sakai Moving Service
Recycle Boy

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Necessary Procedures When Moving-in/out
When you decide to move out, there are plenty of things you will haveto take care of before and after your actual moving date.

 Apartment Contract
If you are living in a private apartment, you should give notice tothe landlord at least one month prior to moving out dependingon your contract. If you do not contact them early enough or if
you caused any major damage to your apartment, the deposit(shikikin) you paid may not be refunded.
 Cancel Utility Services (Gas, Water, and Electricity)
You also will have to notify the gas, water, electric powercompanies, and the waterworks bureau of your moving-out date
and ask for the settlement of the account.
If you are moving within Japan, you could tell them your new
address at the same time so that they can start your utility services
right after you arrive at our new place.
 Official Registration
If you are planning to change your address within the samecity/ward, you only need to notify your city/ward of your new
address. Bring your residence card, my number card, and notify
them of your new address.
If you are planning to move to a different city/ward, your current
city/ward will issue you a “Notification of moving out (転出証明書/tenshutsu shomeisho)”. You will need to bring it to your newcity/ward office and report your moving in “Notification ofmoving in (転入届/tennyu todoke)” within 14 days after you havesettled in at your new residence.

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What to Bring toYour City/Ward
Office of Your Old
AddressResidence Card
My Number CardYour seal (if any)
New address
NHI card

What to Bring toYour City/Ward
Office of Your New
Address







Moving Out
Certificate
Residence Card
My Number CardYour seal (if any)
New address
Pension bookAlso, return your NHI (National Health Insurance) card to thecity/ward office that issued it, and visit the NHI counter at your newcity/ward office within 14 days of moving in to complete theprocedure.
For your pension, visit the Pension Division counter at your newcity/ward office. Bring your pension book and personal seal. Fill out
the form to change your address. There are no particular
procedures for you to do at your old city/ward office.
If you are planning to leave Japan, fill out the “Application for the
Lump-Sum Withdrawal Payments form” and send it along with yourblue pension book, a copy of your residence card, and a photocopy
of your passport to the Japan Pension Service.
 BankBring your bank card, bank book, and official documents (seal andresidence card) to the bank. Visit the counter to change youraddress.

転出届 (tenshutsu

todoke)moving out form

転入届 (tennyu

todoke)moving in form

Post Office

Contact your credit card company as well.
 Postal Mail
Japan Post can forward mail and parcels sent to a former addressfor one year.
You can register for mail forwarding through the official Japan Post
website (Japanese language only), or in person at your local Japan
Post office.
Unfortunately, Japan Post is unable to forward mail overseas.
 Notify the University
Notify Keio University of your new address via keio.jp.
Log in to keio.jp and select "Various changes" from the top menu,

https://welcometown.p
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select "Confirmation/Change of Address" and fill in your new
address.