Student accommodation in Japan
- universities publishing prices
- 8
- cities
- 6
- lowest, per month
- JP¥4,700
8 universities in Japan publish what their own student housing costs. Most quote a price per month in JPY; among those, the cheapest starting rate is JP¥4,700 at The University of Tokyo, and the highest is JP¥62,500 at Institute of Science Tokyo. Every price below is the university's own, linked to the page it was read from, most recently on 4 Sept 2026; none is a listings-site average.
Cheapest cities
The lowest price any university in each city publishes, per month in JPY.
- 1.TokyoThe University of Tokyo · 4 universitiesJP¥4,700
- 2.FukuokaKyushu UniversityJP¥18,500
- 3.SendaiTohoku UniversityJP¥24,400
- 4.KyotoKyoto UniversityJP¥25,000
Prices quoted per month, in JPY
8 universities, lowest starting price first.
| University | Price | What it covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of TokyoTokyo | JP¥4,700 | Mitaka International Hall of Residence (single rooms, domestic and international students), base accommodation feeWhat is includedNo entrance fee. Additional monthly charges apply on top of this base fee: utilities (2,550 yen basic rate plus usage), internet, a 500 yen common service fee, and a 1,000 yen maintenance fee. | u-tokyo.ac.jpread 4 Sept 2026 |
| Kyushu UniversityFukuoka | JP¥18,500 | on-campus dormitory rent (Dormitory 1, excludes utility/common service fees) | isc.kyushu-u.ac.jpread 16 Aug 2026 |
| Tohoku UniversitySendai | JP¥24,400 to JP¥24,800 | University House Sanjo on-campus dormitory, single rooms Type A and Type B (rent only; a separate monthly maintenance fee of 2,800-3,500 yen also applies)2 room types
| sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jpread 17 Aug 2026 |
| Kyoto UniversityKyoto | JP¥25,000 to JP¥30,000 | typical off-campus apartment near campus, single room with shared kitchen and toilet | kyoto-u.ac.jpread 17 Aug 2026 |
| WasedaTokyo | JP¥35,000 to JP¥52,000 | on-campus dormitory for international students, single rooms (Tokyo International Exchange Center) | waseda.jpread 16 Aug 2026 |
| The University of OsakaSuita, Osaka | JP¥40,000 to JP¥102,000 | The University of Osaka International House, Toyonaka (A and B Wings) — monthly rent by room type, for international researchers, students and their families3 room types
| osaka-u.ac.jpread 4 Sept 2026 |
| SophiaTokyo | JP¥51,000 | Soshigaya International House, a single room in one of the three dormitories Sophia owns and operates directly; the FY2026 monthly fee includes heat, light, water and internet, and a separate one-off entrance fee of 51,000 yen is charged when moving in. Sophia publishes each dormitory's fees on its own page, so this figure is for Soshigaya only and is not a range across all Sophia dormitories. | piloti.sophia.ac.jpread 26 Aug 2026 |
| Institute of Science TokyoTokyo | JP¥62,500 | Minamishinagawa House, a Science Tokyo dormitory (single rooms, near Ookayama campus) recommended for undergraduate/graduate/research students — total monthly rent including facility and common chargesWhat is includedUtilities are covered by the common charge component; a separate move-in/move-out cleaning fee of 55,000 yen applies. Other Science Tokyo dormitories range from about 17,800 to 65,000 yen/month depending on facility. | students.isct.ac.jpread 4 Sept 2026 |
How to read these prices
- Each is what the university publishes on its own site, usually for its own halls; the “What it covers” column says exactly what.
- Prices are only compared with others quoted for the same period and currency, so nothing here has been converted or scaled.
- A promotional or time-limited rate is marked and never listed as the cheapest option.
- Open a university to see its tuition, courses and the exact sentence each price came from.
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