If you go house hunting in Japan, you might be interested in looking for the below conditions:
- South Facing / 南向き: Unlike houses in other western countries, houses in Japan have very limited space and are not exposed to all directions. Very important to check which direction the living room / bedroom is facing, and look if they get enough sunshine inside. The directions will also have an impact on air-conditioning cost and humidity of the room.
- Distance from public transportation / 駅からの距離： This is one of the top priorities for a local Japanese when they consider renting a new place. It has become more and more rare for young single adults to own a car in order to cut maintenance expenses and due to space issues.
- With or without an elevator / エレベーター付き：This might be critical for some of you. Note there are still apartments without elevators in Tokyo – even for apartments with 2 bedrooms or more. Also you might want to check if there are any stairs before the reaching the door.
- Wooden or Tatami floor / フローリングか畳： There are a certain number or rooms with tatami floor.
- Internet Environment / ネット環境： In some cases internet connections are already included in the rent but if not, you would need to make an arrangement by yourself.
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