Start in Osaka. Find your place in Kansai.

Renting in Osaka or Kansai?
Start with your plans for life.

Coming to Japan to study or work, or moving within Japan? Tell ELB your move-in date, budget, and commuting needs so we can discuss your next steps.

Complete the rental questionnaire or speak to an advisor first. After submitting, use your ticket number and passcode to follow your request.

Self service

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Know what you need? Choose the appropriate application route and complete the rental questionnaire to share your plans with an advisor.

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Still considering your needs or have questions about buying or renting? Contact an advisor through your preferred app, or leave your details for a reply.

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A starting point for your situation

For people overseas and residents in Japan.

Moving to Japan for study or work

Use the overseas application route to share your expected arrival date, school or workplace, residence status application progress, and contact details.

Living in Japan and planning a move

Use the domestic application route to provide your current housing situation, moving schedule, employment and income information, and guarantor or guarantee company needs.

Life in Osaka and Kansai

Discuss your rental needs in Kansai, starting with Osaka. Share your preferred station, school, or workplace, then discuss areas based on travel time, budget, and layout.

How it works

Clear requirements help guide the conversation.

Outline your rental needs
Prepare your move-in date, monthly budget, preferred areas, and layout. You can discuss any undecided details with an advisor.
Estimate rental costs
Still deciding on your rental needs?
Start with your move-in date, monthly budget, preferred area and layout. Use the calculator to estimate costs and discuss any uncertain needs with an advisor. Estimates are not actual quotes.
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Submit your needs or contact an advisor
Choose the overseas or domestic form, or contact an advisor first. The advisor will confirm specific properties, required documents, and arrangements.
Choose a route and submit your needs Contact an advisor
What should I check before submitting?
Complete the required fields and check that your contact details work. Save your ticket number and passcode after submitting. Sending your needs does not mean a property application has been approved or a lease signed.
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Save your ticket and follow progress
Keep your ticket number and passcode safe after submitting. Check the progress page for the status and follow the instructions to provide additional information.
Check application progress
How do I use my ticket number and passcode?
Use the ticket number or Ticket ID and passcode saved after submitting to check progress. Add information only when the page allows edits. Do not share your passcode or direct access link publicly.
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Knowledge and tools before you rent

Understand the terms, then organize your budget and questions.

A tool to put rental knowledge into practice

Understand rental costs, then work out your budget

Enter the quoted rent, management fee, deposit, key money and guarantee fees to see upfront cash, monthly fixed costs and an equivalent budget over 24 months.

Use the rental cost calculator Learn about deposits and key money

The calculator estimates costs from your inputs; it does not quote a property. Default values and entries of zero do not establish actual charges or free services.

Browse the Japan rental knowledge base Read the rent guarantor guide