With Tokyo home to the largest portion of foreigners residing in Japan and GaijinPot itself located close to an iconic Tokyo spot (this one), it can be easy for us to focus too much on Tokyo rather than other areas of Japan. Hopefully this post will go address that. Here we look at some of the apartment options for renters looking to live in Kansai.
Kansai is the historical heart of Japan and with cities such as Nara and Kyoto, can also claim to be its cultural center too. The combined area also includes industrial centers such as Kobe and Osaka and in total brings together over 22 million people – making it one of the most populous and prosperous urban regions in the world.
For those looking to move to the Kansai region here is a brief look at companies that offer apartments and other rental property. You can find a full list, plus properties listed elsewhere in Japan, on GaijinPot Apartments.
J&F Plaza
J&F NETWORKS (aka JAFNET) is a network assembly of Real Estate Agents who especially welcome international guests. In addition to supplying housing they have a number of great support systems to help international visitors in Japan to find the right apartment, access services and make friends quickly. Based in Tokyo, they also offer significant properties in Osaka and nearby areas.
Reach them on GaijinPot Apartments here.
Foresta
Based in Osaka, Foresta combines the experience of both Japanese and Western real estate staff to provide access to a wide range of properties throughout Kansai.
Reach them on GaijinPot Apartments here.
Flat Osaka
With a large selection of different property types, Flat Osaka is another convenient ‘fudosan’ in Kansai. They are able to provide everything from a regular apartment to offices, retail spaces, investment properties and serviced apartments.
Reach them on GaijinPot Apartments here.
Apollo Properties
Whether you are a student coming to Japan, a business person, language teacher or a short term visitor/tourist to Japan, Apollo Properties lists accommodation to meet different needs. Unlike a number of Japanese realtors, they also offer fully-furnished apartments.
Reach them on GaijinPot Apartments here.
AB Housing
Working directly with property landlords in the Osaka area, AB properties often come with benefits including no key money, no agency fees and no long-term contracts.
Reach them on GaijinPot Apartments here.
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