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Housing & Danchi

Danchi (団地) means apartment estates, not one company. Compare these verified operators, their benefits and their different application requirements.

Information reviewed:

This is a housing directory, not a vacancy feed. No apartment, rent or admission guarantee is advertised. Confirm current conditions and availability with the operator.

UR Rental Housing (Urban Renaissance Agency)

An established operator of rental apartment estates, including danchi. Search actual vacancies directly with UR.

Benefits

  • No key money
  • No brokerage fee
  • No renewal fee
  • No personal guarantor required

Costs & eligibility to check

  • Generally a two-month rent deposit, plus prorated rent and common-area fees at move-in.
  • Income and residency qualifications apply. Foreign nationals must meet UR eligibility criteria; approval is not automatic.
  • Confirm property-specific conditions; fixed-term contracts may follow different renewal arrangements.
Find housing on official websiteApplication requirements

Official sources:

www.ur-net.go.jp · Source 1 ↗www.ur-net.go.jp · Source 2 ↗

JKK Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Housing Supply Corporation)

Public-corporation rental housing in Tokyo. Its general rental homes have different eligibility rules from metropolitan public housing.

Benefits

  • No key money
  • No brokerage fee
  • No renewal fee
  • Foreign residents may apply subject to the published requirements

Costs & eligibility to check

  • Applicants must be adults living in Japan and meet household and income rules.
  • A guarantee company or joint guarantor is required; deposits and guarantee charges depend on the application.
  • Residence records and supporting documents are required. Confirm costs, language support and availability directly.
Find housing on official websiteApplication requirements

Official sources:

www.to-kousya.or.jp · Source 1 ↗www.to-kousya.or.jp · Source 2 ↗