FAQ UR Housing / Apartments in Tokyo, Kawasaki, Yokohama, Saitama, Chiba

“1K”, “2DK”, “3LDK” are examples of how Japanese describe the sizes of apartments/houses.

The number indicates the number of rooms.

L = Living Room, D = Dining Room, K = Kitchen.

E.g. The layout on the left shows a typical 1LDK layout and on the right a typical 2DK layout.

Most LDK rooms has a bigger space and kitchen is separated, while DK rooms have smaller area and kitchen is not separated.

Difference Between 1K and 1DK

As you can see for 1K or 1R(Room), there is only a little space for the kitchen since there is no Dining area. While 1DK room has a separated room and a wider area in the kitchen.

1. Income certificate from your company or employer (original only)

＊所得証明書　”shotoku shomeisyo”

＊The certificate has to show your annual income for last year.

＊Deputation letter or Gensenchosyuhyo（源泉徴収票）.

＊Individual Contract: At least 3 million yen annual income.

＊Family Contract: At least 4 million yen annual income.
2. Resident proof from your ward office (original only)

＊外国人登録原票記載事項証明書　”Gaikokujin toroku genpyo kisai jiko syomeisyo”

＊Your name and all of your family members’ names and visa status has to be on it.

3. Resident tax certificate from your ward office (original only)

＊課税証明書　”Kazei shomeisyo”

＊Needed when there is a UR campaign.

The leaving process for leaving your house, please visit your management office of your current apartment.

And you can give next information:

1. Leaving date

2. Deposit refund bank account number (only in Japan)

3. New address ( if you go back to your country, it is also fine)

4. Room check date (they will suggest some options and you can chose one of them)

Note: Once you complete this process with your signature, you can not change your leaving date. This is the only careful point.

The UR requires 1 week after the contract has made. The UR will have to check and clean the house first. Therefore, it is better to search for the desired apartment early.

You can get the key only on the day or after your move-in date. You will have to bring the receipt given to you by the UR on the contract dateto get the key at the management office in the apartment.

No, utilities are not included in the rent. All utilities have different contract and connections should be done before moving-in.

It depends on the damages made during your stay. In average, an individual who lived for 5 years on the same apartment pays around 20,000 to 30,000 yen.

You need to give 14 days advance notice to the UR when you wish to terminate and vacate the apartment. You have to submit a “Dissolution of Rental Housing Contract Notification Form” to the Administration Service Office, at least 14 days before your date of departure.

3 Months deposit + daily rent amount from the move-in date to the last day of the month.

Yes. All  UR apartments are made of either reinforced concrete or steel reinforced concrete that makes them strong to endure earthquakes. The UR agency also has regular inspection of the apartments and they also conduct earthquake tests to these buildings.

1. Full Name

2. Current Address

3. Phone Number

4. Birthday

5. Name of Company

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