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Guides for checking Japanese rental listings and lease costs

Start with practical guides on Japanese rental listings, initial costs, contract terms, move-out costs and documents. These guides help you organize points to check; they are not legal advice or real estate brokerage.

Not sure where to start? Begin with initial costs, key money, or security deposit if you are comparing listings. If you are moving out, start with move-out costs or genjล kaifuku.

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Initial costs when renting in Japan

Understand deposit, key money, brokerage fees, insurance, cleaning, and other upfront items.

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Key money in Japan

Learn what reikin means and how to compare it with the total move-in estimate.

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Security deposit in Japan

Check how shikikin differs from key money and how move-out settlement may work.

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Move-out costs in Japan

Read cleaning, restoration, disposal, and deposit-settlement items before settlement.

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Genjล kaifuku and restoration

Understand restoration wording and what to check in estimates or clauses.

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Leaving Japan apartment checklist

Follow a practical timeline for notices, utilities, inspection, and settlement.

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Before signing: fees and contract terms

Initial costs when renting in JapanUnderstand deposit, key money, brokerage fees, insurance, cleaning, and other upfront items.ReadKey money in JapanLearn what reikin means and how to compare it with the total move-in estimate.ReadSecurity deposit in JapanCheck how shikikin differs from key money and how move-out settlement may work.ReadGuarantor company feesSeparate initial, monthly, and renewal-related guarantor company costs.ReadKey exchange feeCheck cost, timing, and whether it appears as a required move-in item.ReadRenewal feeCheck when renewal costs appear and how they are written in listings or contracts.Read

Move-out costs and restoration

Move-out costs in JapanRead cleaning, restoration, disposal, and deposit-settlement items before settlement.ReadGenjล kaifuku and restorationUnderstand restoration wording and what to check in estimates or clauses.ReadHouse cleaning feeCheck timing, amount, and whether cleaning is listed separately.ReadRental special clausesOrganize special clauses and cost conditions worth checking before signing.ReadLeaving Japan apartment checklistFollow a practical timeline for notices, utilities, inspection, and settlement.Read

Documents, procedures and how-to guides

How to read a Japanese rental contractReview contracts, important matters explanations, estimates, and choice-style fields.ReadHow to check a Japanese rental listingUse listing text to organize fees and conditions before signing.ReadCopy listing text on desktopCopy page text and paste it into Chintai Checker.ReadUse the Chrome extensionA helper option for checking listing pages from Chrome.ReadSave a listing PDF on iPhoneUse a PDF when copying text on a phone is difficult.ReadCopy or save a listing on AndroidPrepare listing text or a PDF from an Android phone.Read

After reading, check your own listing or estimate

Check a rental listingUse the document reader betaCheck move-out costs

Important note

These guides are for general information and self-check purposes. They are not legal advice, real estate brokerage, or a final decision about any fee or clause. Please also check the original documents and ask the real estate company, property manager, or a public consultation service when needed.