Accommodation - Tokyo
Option 1) School organises accommodation.
Pros: Simpler & no hassles.
Cons: One-time placement fee of JPY 20,000. Cannot choose exact location.
Option 2) Organise accommodation yourself!
Pros: Choose the exact location & no placement fee.
Cons: May be more expensive rates and takes time.
Please ask us when applying for your course and we will help recommend great places to look.
Please see below for the school's options:
Homestay/Host Family
Recommended for those who want to practice their Japanese, enjoy home-cooked Japanese food and learn the culture first-hand. Students under 18 should choose homestay.
From JPY 35,000 per week.
Day price: JPY 5,000.
Includes breakfast and dinner.
Minimum 2 weeks stay.
Private Residence
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Recommended for those who want to make friends and learn about different cultures while having your own space to yourself.
Minimum 4 weeks!
You can book a shorter study course, but the accommodation is minimum 4 weeks.
One Month fee (4 weeks) ¥84,000
IF longer than 1 month:
Weekly Price:
5 to 9 weeks ¥21,000. Night Price: ¥3,000
10 to 19 weeks ¥20,000. Night Price:¥2,860
More than 20 weeks ¥19,500.Night Price:¥2,790
Private Apartment
Minimum 4 weeks!
You can book a shorter study course, but the apartment is minimum 4 weeks.
Close to a hotel room but quite a bit less expensive.
Includes bed, living room area, kitchen area, bathroom.
Generally all required appliances are included so you can move right in.
High-speed wireless internet is provided at no extra charge.
Most located in downtown of Tokyo.
Recommended for those staying for a short period of time, want to have private time for hobbies etc.
One Month fee (4 weeks) ¥180,000
IF longer than 1 month:
Weekly Price:
5 to 9 weeks ¥40,000. Day Price:¥5,720
10 to 19 weeks ¥38,000. Day Price:¥5,430
More than 20 weeks ¥37,000. Day Price:¥5,290
