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CompareMonthly apartments in Osaka compared
The short answer
For your first one to three months, a furnished monthly apartment with no guarantor is the easy choice. Use that time to see the city and look for a long-term home.
What a monthly apartment is
- A furnished room with appliances, rented by the month
- Utilities and internet are often included
- Many have no key money and no agency fee
Compared with other options
| Type | Move-in cost | Shortest stay | Monthly cost | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly apartment | Low | 1 month | Higher | Your first few months |
| Share house | Low | Often 1 month | Lower | Keeping costs down |
| Regular rental | High (4–6 months' rent) | Usually 2-year contracts | Lower | Staying a year or more |
Before you book
- What the price includes (utilities, internet, cleaning, linen)
- Total cost of moving in and out
- Can foreign residents apply in English?
- Can you register your address there? Without it, a bank account and SIM are hard.
- Time to Umeda, Namba or your workplace
English sites such as Apartment Japan list furnished rooms in Osaka from one month. Prices and rules differ by room, so ask the checklist questions above for each one, especially whether you can register your address there.
Next step
Renting in Osaka without a guarantor
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