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Public housing

This page provides information about public housing in Kyoto.
Please contact the offices directly to inquire about the availability of accommodation, or with any other inquiries.

Please Note:
The contents of the office websites are subject to change without notice.
Please confirm the terms conditions carefully when selecting accommodation and before signing a lease.

1. Kyoto Municipal Housing (Kyoto Shiei Jutaku)

Notice in Applying for municipal Housings
  • Applicant must be over 20 years of age
  • Resident Registration at local city/ward office must be completed by the time of application.
  • Address or place of work must be in Kyoto City
  • Single is not eligible.
  • Applicants must be able to conduct everyday conversations in Japanese.
    (Information and application forms are given in Japanese.)
  • One emergency contact is available.
    *Emergency contact: A person who lives in Japan (in Kyoto if possible) and should be able to conduct everyday conversations in Japanese.
Inquiry (In Japanese) Kyoto-shi Jutaku Kyokyu Kosha
TEL: 075-223-2142
Office hour: 8:30 - 17:30
Closed: Saturday, Sunday, national holidays and New Year’s holidays
Application etc. Application forms are available at Kyoto City/Ward offices at the beginning of each application month. Recruitment occurs 4 times a year (Apr., Jun., Sep., and Dec.). Locations and apartment layouts are available along with application form. Residents are chosen by lottery. It takes about 3 months from application to move-in. General information on municipal housing is available anytime at city/ward offices. The housings are located within Kyoto City.

2. Kyoto Prefectural Housing (Kyoto Fuei Jutaku)

Notice in Applying for Prefectural Housings
  • Resident Registration at local city/ward office must be completed by the time of application.
  • Address or place of work must be in Kyoto Prefecture.
  • Single is not eligible.
  • One emergency contact is available.
    *Emergency contact: Person who lives in Japan (in Kyoto if possible) and should be able to conduct everyday conversations in Japanese.
  • Applicants must be able to conduct everyday conversations in Japanese.
    (Information and application forms are given in Japanese.)
Inquiry (In Japanese) Kyoto-fu Jutaku Kyokyu Kosha
TEL: 075-432-2018
Office hour: 8:30 - 17:15
Closed: Saturday, Sunday, national holidays and New Year’s holidays
Application etc. Application forms are available at Kyoto-fu Jutaku Kyokyu Kosha. Residents are chosen by lottery. It takes about 3 months from application to move-in. Recruitment occurs 6 times a year (Jun., Jul., Oct., Nov., Feb., and Mar.). The housings are located within Kyoto Prefecture.

Application forms for prefectural housing
may be obtained at Kyoto-fu Jutaku Kyokyu Kosha
(Kyoto Prefectural Office West Annex)

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