The process of renting a fully furnished apartment in Japan is quite daunting, especially for foreigners.  If you speak Japanese it’ll be much easier, but if not, then get ready to spend more and wait longer.

Just imagine these:

You will need to find a real estate agent to work around with the communication with the landlords and spend more time searching for an apartment.  You also need to prepare an application stating your intention to rent, the things you want to have in an apartment like tv set, washing machine, separate toilet and bath etc.  Once you have submitted your rent application, you’ll have to wait for the landlord’s reply.  There is no assurance that you’ll get a fast response from them so all you have to do is wait.

When the landlord accepts your application, he will have to create a lease contract which mostly is in Japanese.  The contract must be submitted to your company if it’s a company-sponsored stay, only at this time that negotiations are done – like price discounting and the special conditions.

Once all parties agree to the contract, a final contract will then be made, and there will be no further changes allowed. The landlord will send the final contract to you or to your company for payment processing.  The landlord will only turn over the property when the rent and all related fees are paid in full.

Before the move-in day, your agent, or yourself will have to make sure that all utilities that are said to be available in the apartment are arranged. You will be provided with detailed information and policies that you need to follow.

On the move in day, you will be provided with instructions or the landlord will meet you personally to teach you how to use the appliances in the apartment and to avoid any accidents and malfunctioning of the equipment, most appliances are in Japanese language – if you can’t read Japanese, then it will be difficult.

Quite a  long process, right?

Now let me give you an overview on how it’s done with KaguAruoo.  The rental process is made simple and very easy with 3 steps to follow, and rest assured security for both tenants and landlord is the website’s top priorities.

Step 1 – Create an Account, you can start by clicking here: Sign up (English) / Sign up (Japanese)
Create your account via email or Facebook. Make sure you complete your profile with correct details since this information will appear on the leasing contract.  Submit valid IDs to verify your identity.

Step 2 – Search for an Apartment and Send a stay request
Start searching for a furnished apartment that will suit your needs.  You can search by location first and filter based on your preferences – like rental fee, type of apartment (1R, 1LDK etc).  When you find an apartment, send a stay request by selecting the Move-In and Move-out dates and click on the button that says “Click To Inquire” and wait for the landlord to accept your request, or you can message the landlord after sending an inquiry.

Step 3 – Sign contract and payment
When the landlord has accepted your stay request, the landlord will then send you the contract for you to sign and pay.  KaguAruoo accepts payment online through credit card. Once payment is done, your reservation is confirmed.

Truly, you’d be able to book an apartment in just 5 clicks. Simply wait for your move-in date and move in right away as the apartments you’ll find in KaguAruoo are furnished.  Visit KaguAruoo for that convenient and efficient experience in finding the perfect furnished apartment in Tokyo. Get assistance with their proactive staff through chat or send your inquiry via their Inquiry Form. In KaguAruoo, there’s no deposit, no key money, no broker’s fee and no guarantor.