Guest House & Share House in Japan
The most convenient and affordable way to stay in Japan is a guest house or a shared house. It is not only recommended for a short holiday in Japan, but also if you plan to stay longer and don’t have a high budget for accommodation. Guest houses typically don’t require the usual fees which you have to pay for renting Japanese apartments, as key money, Agency fee, several month of security deposit and so on. The houses are often referred to as Gaijin houses which is a misleading term, since nowadays even salarymen, Japanese students and day laborers use the service of a guest house.

Those houses offer you all the conveniences needed for your daily survival in Japan.
Small room in guest house When you come to Japan and decide to stay at the guest house there are some things you need to keep in mind.

However, renting a room in a guest house is far easier than renting your own apartment, especially when you’re not fluent in Japanese.
First you will need to check the availability of rooms via mail or phone, there are many websites offering the availability lists such as our website  www.japanroomfinder.com
If you find an acceptable place, you need to provide your basic information, alien registration card or your passport for a copy. In the end you sign a contract (sometimes even that is not necessary) and you will receive your key. Most guest houses do not require a deposit but if they will ask you for de...