ENTRY #020 FULL DOSSIER
Renting a Room (Chintai)
Search, view, apply, and sign — how the rental pipeline works for foreign residents.
4 FIELD NOTES Briefing
住まい / HOUSING & RELOCATION3 ENTRIES / ESTIMATES ONLY
More than an address.
A place to call yours.
From the first viewing to the keys in your hand. Know what you sign, and what you spend.
LEASE TERMS INPUT
SHOKIHI_BASE STEP: ¥5K
¥90,000 JPY / MO
¥40K¥170K¥300K
SHIKIKIN DEPOSIT (敷金)
REIKIN KEY MONEY (礼金)
AGENCY FEE (仲介 · +10% TAX)
GUARANTOR (保証 · +10% TAX)
ESTIMATES — LOCK ¥16,500 + INSURANCE ¥18,000 FIXED · AGENT SHEET WINS
CASH AT SIGNING: 5.0 MO RENT ¥363,000 SUNK
ESTIMATED MOVE-IN TOTAL (初期費用) ¥453,000
REFUNDABLE (DEPOSIT) ¥90,000
SUNK FOREVER ¥363,000
FEE COMPOSITION
Deposit Key money Agency Guarantor Lock+Ins. First rent
ZERO-REIKIN LEVER — same rent, no key money: save ¥90,000
Line-by-Line Breakdown
WHAT EACH YEN ISShikikin deposit × 1¥90,000refundable
Reikin key money × 1¥90,000sunk
Agency × 1 + tax¥99,000sunk
Guarantor 50% + tax¥49,500sunk
Lock exchange + fire insurance¥34,500sunk
First month rent¥90,000prepaid
DOSSIER INDEX
3 PROTOCOLS- ENTRY #021 FULL DOSSIER
Initial Costs (Shokihi)
Deposit, key money, agency, guarantor — why signing costs 4–6 months of rent, and how to shrink it.
4 FIELD NOTES Briefing - ENTRY #022 FULL DOSSIER
Moving In & Utilities (Hikkoshi)
Electricity, gas, water, internet — in the order that gets the lights on first.
4 FIELD NOTES Briefing
General information only — fees vary by landlord, agent, and ward. The itemized mitsumorisho from your agent is the real price.