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 | Guest House | Dormitory | Private Apartment |
NOTE: From 2024,
☆ Tokyo homestays (Half-Board (breakfast and dinner)) changes from 31,780yen/wk to 35,000yen/wk.
The breakfast only option is no longer available.
Guesthouse price has changed, please see below.
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 1 week stay.
Dormitory
Recommended for those who want to make friends and learn about different cultures.
Includes bed, desk, and simple living space for 2-8 people at a time.
Shared kitchen, toilet and bathing facilities.
JPY 12,000 per week.
Guest House
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Same as above; except you have your own room so you get more privacy/alone time!
Recommended for those who want to make friends and learn about different cultures while having your own space to yourself.
Includes bed, desk, and simple living space for 2-8 people at a time.
Shared kitchen, toilet and bathing facilities.
Minimum 4 weeks!
You can book a shorter study course, but the guest house is minimum 4 weeks.
From 2024:
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
