Average monthly rent by prefecture and room type. Data from MLIT Reinfolib (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism).
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Room types: 1R = studio (no separate kitchen). 1K = one room + kitchen. 1LDK = one room + living/dining/kitchen. 2LDK and 3LDK add extra bedrooms -- ideal for couples and families.
Property types: "Apartment" refers to both mansion (RC/SRC buildings) and apaato (wooden/light steel). "House" refers to detached houses (ikkodate).
Color coding: Gold cells indicate lower rents, rose/red cells indicate higher rents relative to the displayed prefectures.
Additional costs: Japanese rentals typically require 1-2 months of deposit (shikikin) and 0-1 months of key money (reikin) upfront, plus agent fees and guarantor company costs. Use our Housing Cost Calculator to estimate total move-in costs.
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Tokyo is the most expensive prefecture for rent in Japan. Check the table above for current prices by room type.
Rural prefectures like Hokkaido and Miyagi tend to have the lowest rent prices in Japan.
1R (one room) is a studio with no separate kitchen. 1K has a separate kitchen area. 1LDK adds a living/dining area. 2LDK has 2 rooms plus living/dining/kitchen. 3LDK has 3 rooms -- suitable for families.
No. Rent in Japan typically does not include utilities (electricity, gas, water). Expect to pay an additional 8,000-15,000 per month for a single person. Some buildings charge a monthly management fee (kanrihi) on top of rent.
All data comes from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) Real Estate Information Library (Reinfolib), which aggregates actual real estate transaction data across Japan.