The Problem...

Photo: Long exhausting commutes are normal for most students in Japan. It also reduces your study time and is expensive.

Good housing can be difficult for foreign students to obtain, and most real estate agencies will insist that a foreign student have a Japanese guarantor. Many Japanese institutions including universities rely very heavily on private vendors for accommodation as very few have invested in suitable accommodation for foreign students. Even if they are willing to act as a guarantor for foreign students, they have no day-to-day management control over the quality, cost, security, hygiene and cleanliness of the accommodation or over who the other residents are. To study effectively, you need a supportive environment. A "gaijin house" or mixed use dormitory is very unlikely to have study and internet facilities or residents with similar objectives or lifestyle.

Cost is also a problem. Please note that in Japan it is standard practice for most real estate agents to charge 3-6 months rent worth of 'key money' known as Reikin/Shikikin Usually this money is not returned at the end of the stay - so a student intending to study for 6 months will usually end up paying 9 months worth of rent or more. It will usually be very difficult and expensive to move accommodation due to lease agreements and non-refundable deposits.

Figures from the Japanese Language Education Information Center indicate that international students in Tokyo and Osaka pay between JPY123,500 to JPY168,800 in public transport to and from their classes alone if they study for 1 year.

Our Yamasa Solution...

All Yamasa owned student housing is located in quiet, safe, residential areas with shops, restaurants and other facilities nearby. All accommodation provides at least double the amount of private space per student compared to similar expense accommodation in Tokyo or Osaka. There isn't a single student staying in student housing who needs to budget for the cost of public transport commuting to classes. Access to student housing is guaranteed. Put simply, every student who enrolls in Yamasa is GUARANTEED appropriate, safe, affordable housing.

At this time in Japan there is no other Japanese institution that is able to provide the same quality assured flexibility.

Questions regarding this file...

If any of the information in this file is unclear, or if you need more detailed information, please read the FAQ before contacting us. Best regards, Declan Murphy.