Kyoto University has five accommodation facilities for international students and researchers called the Kyoto University International Houses. However, as the number of rooms in the International Houses is limited and residents can only stay for a limited period, the majority of international students and researchers find other accommodation through a real estate agency. This page contains basic information on how to find accommodation in Japan, and the procedures for moving in and moving out.
The most common way of searching for a private apartment in Japan is through a real estate agency. It Japan there are several initial expenses that must usually be paid when renting an apartment or house, including guarantor fees, a security deposit, and “key money” (a one-time payment to the landlord). Tenants should also enroll in damage insurance to protect against fires or water leakage.
Guarantor | The guarantor is responsible for paying any outstanding rent or other costs after if a tenant vacates rental accommodation and is unable to pay the required expenses themselves. The tenant must repay the expenses back to the guarantor at a later date. | ||
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Security Deposit | The security deposit is kept by the landlord as a safeguard against non-payment of rent or repairs required when the rental accommodation is vacated. When the rental accommodation is vacated, any portion of the security deposit that remains after all expenses have been settled is returned to the tenant. | ||
Key Money | A one-time payment that is made to the landlord when the rental agreement is signed. The key money is not returned. | ||
Common Service Fee (Management Fee) | This covers the costs required (electricity, cleaning fees, etc.) to maintain the shared spaces of the property, such as stairways and hallways. | ||
Agency Fee | This is paid to the real estate agent when the rental agreement is signed. | ||
Explanation of Important Points | Before a rental agreement is signed, real estate agents explain the important points of the agreement to the tenant. The important points usually include matters such as the condition of fixtures and furniture, the terms for lease termination, the terms for the security deposit, etc. | ||
Restoration to Original Condition | If a rental property has been damaged or soiled willfully, or through negligence or carelessness, the tenants are responsible for paying the expenses required to restore it to its original condition. In this case, the expenses are subtracted from the security deposit when the accommodation is vacated. | ||
Damage Insurance |
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When Renting Accommodation, Please Comply with the Following:
When applying to rent the housing in Japan, an apartment lease guarantor is generally required. Kyoto University cannot act as joint guarantor for housing lease agreements. If unable to find an apartment lease guarantor, there is a private lease guarantor service for Kyoto University International Researchers and Students by a special fee.
STEP 1
The landlord or real estate agency must agree to the use of the apartment lease guarantor that you wish to appoint. When you find an apartment that you would like to rent, you must confirm with the landlord or real estate agency that they will allow you to use one of the above-mentioned guarantor companies.
STEP 2
Once you have confirmed that you can use the guarantor company, you must inform the company that you are (or will be) enrolled at or employed by Kyoto University so that the special fee will be applied.
STEP 3
The real estate agency will conduct the application procedure with the lease guarantor company. You should submit the required application documents in accordance with their instructions.
For Reference: Guidebook for Apartment Searching (English) issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
If unable to find an apartment guarantor, there is a private lease guarantor service for Kyoto University International Students and Researchers by a special fee.
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〒530-0001 2100, 21th Floor OsakaEkimae4th Building, 1-11-4, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Umeda, Osaka-fu, Japan |
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TEL | 06-6348-0701 | |
FAX | 06-6348-0702 | |
support@gtn.co.jp | ||
URL | https://www.gtn.co.jp/en/ |
Be accepted at or work for Kyoto University
Fee Description |
Guarantee Fee (at the first time apartment lease contract) |
30% of monthly rental fee (Including maintenance fee, parking fee and any other monthly fee) Minimum fee is 10,000yen *Guarantee fee depends on the add-on options for guarantee contract. |
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Annual Guarantee Fee | 10,000yen |
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Language | English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and other languages (15 languages in total) | ||||
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Service Hours | 10:00a.m.-6:30p.m. | ||||
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03-5155-4674 (7 days a week excluding the year-end and new year holidays) |
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Reference | trustnet21 |
Reference: Introduction of GTN Guarantor Service
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月額賃料 | Annual Guarantee Fee |
Under 80,000yen | 10,000 yen |
80,000yen~150,000yen | 15,000 yen |
*A rent includes maintenance fees such as maintenance of communal facilities and cleaning of communal areas)
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Max warranty | Up to six months for monthly rent including a renewal charge |
Remarks:
Flat Agency treats the apartment that no lease guarantor is necessary, too.
The details are available at Kyoto University previous store or Doshisya Daigaku-mae Office.
Address | 3-6 Ushinomiya-cho, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, ZIP code: 606-8302 | |
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10:00-18:00 Closed:Every Tuesday and the 1st Wednesday of every month. |
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Language | English, Chinese speaking staff are available. | |
TEL | 0120-36-0669/075-762-0669 | |
FAX | 075-762-0670 | |
sakyo@flat-a.co.jp | ||
URL | https://fsupport-kyoto.com/chintai/studying_abroad/ |
Guarantee Fee(at the first time apartment lease contract) Maximum fee is 80% of monthly rental fee (Including maintenance fee, parking fee and any other monthly fee) Minimum fee is 22,000yen *A rent includes maintenance fees such as maintenance of communal facilities and cleaning of communal areas. |
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Max warranty | Up to 12 months for monthly rent |
Language | English/Chinese available | |
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URL | https://www.kk-choei.co.jp/global/index_en.html |
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〒600-8492 2nd floor, Sumitomo-seimei-kyoto Building, 62 Tsukihoko-cho, Shijo-dori, Shinmachi Higashi-iru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto |
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TEL | 075-222-7370 | |
FAX | 075-222-7361 | |
kyoto@zenhoren.co.jp | ||
URL | https://www.zenhoren.jp/ | |
Note | *Inquiries and applications must be made in Japanese as no English speaking staff are available. |
The applicant must be (or be about to be) employed by Kyoto University.
Fee Description |
Guarantee fee (at the initial conclusion of the apartment lease contract) | 30% of the monthly rental fee (Including maintenance fees, parking fees, and any other monthly fees) | |
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Renewal fee (at the renewal of the lease contract) | 10% of the monthly rental fee | ||
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If the real estate agency that you are using does not provide Zenhoren’s guarantor service, you will need to ask them to contact the Zenhoren Kyoto Branch office (TEL:075-222-7370). Zenhoren will then arrange for your real estate agency to provide the service.
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〒532-0003 5F Shin-Osaka, San-R Center Building,5-2-18, Miyahara, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
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TEL | 06-7668-1620 | |
FAX | 06-7668-1621 | |
URL | https://www.casa-inc.co.jp/en/service/user/ | |
Note | *Inquiries and applications must be made in Japanese as no English speaking staff are available. |
Be accepted at or work for Kyoto University, except for the status of residence for applicant is “Cultural Activities”.
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Guarantee fee (at the initial conclusion of the apartment lease contract) | Renewal fee (at the renewal of the lease contract) |
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10,000yen | 10,000yen | |
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If the real estate agency that you are using does not provide Casa Inc.’s guarantor service, you will need to ask them to contact Casa Inc. Osaka Branch office (TEL:06-7668-1620). Casa Inc. will then arrange for your real estate agency to provide the service.