Tokyo · 東京
Tokyo Metropolis · Kantō · JST · UTC+9
Foreign residents desk on 2F. Bring residence card + passport.
Expect 2–4 hr queues on Mondays.
- Rent (1LDK)
- ¥140,000 – ¥220,000 / mo
- Utilities
- ¥12,000 – ¥18,000 / mo
- Transit
- ¥10,000 / mo avg
- Groceries
- ¥40,000 – ¥55,000 / mo
Cold, dry and sunny. Low humidity.
App: NHK World / Safety Tips
Popular with foreign residents for English signage, international schools and expat services.
Queue on the left of escalators. Cash still preferred at ward offices and small clinics.
Rent an Airbnb for your first 2 weeks — most landlords won't sign a lease without a residence card.
Life Setup
Immigration status verified.
Ward office paperwork ready to file.
Shortlisting Setagaya listings.
Post-arrival account opening.
Enroll within 14 days of move-in.
Suica / Pasmo setup at arrival.
Issued after residence registration.
Requires local bank + residence card.
Upload Ward Office registration forms
Due within 14 days of arrival
Enroll in National Health Insurance
Logistics Step 04
Apply for My Number card
Logistics Step 05
Supporting drills — not the mission, but useful.