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At Home

A major Japanese property portal covering rental and sale listings for apartments, houses and commercial premises, with search by area and station.

What it helps with

Rentals and homes for saleAt Home lists apartments, houses and land from local real estate agents.
Listings from small local agentsMany small neighbourhood agents publish here, useful outside big cities.
Searching on a mapListings can be browsed on a map around a station or area.

About At Home

At Home (athome.co.jp) is a property information site that lists rental and for-sale apartments, houses, land and commercial or office space across Japan. It is a long-established portal that works through real estate agents, and you can search by area, train line or station and filter by rent, floor plan and other conditions. The site is mainly in Japanese.

Key Features

Rentals and Sales: Rental homes, homes for sale, land and commercial premises in one site.
Search by Area and Station: Find listings by region, line and station.
Detailed Conditions: Filter by rent or price, floor plan, size, age and facilities.
Inquiry to Agents: Contact the listing agent directly through the page.

How to Get Started

Open athome.co.jp and choose rent, buy or commercial.
Select the area or train line, then set rent, floor plan and other conditions.
Send an inquiry to the agent about the listings you like, and arrange a viewing.
Ask the agent about the contract terms and the costs of moving in.

Before you use it

Good to know: The site is in Japanese; a Japanese-speaking friend helps when calling agents.
Fees: Agent fees are capped at one month’s rent plus tax, but guarantor company and insurance fees are added.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does At Home work with a foreign bank card in Japan?: Not reliably - a foreign card may be declined. Check the notice above, or plan to use a local payment method.
Is At Home available in English?: Not officially - the interface is mainly in the local language.
Do I need a local phone number to use At Home?: No, an international phone number generally works for At Home.
Do I need local ID or residency for At Home?: No, At Home doesn't require local ID or residency for visitors.
Where can I use At Home?: iOS · Android · Web
How much does At Home cost?: Free to search; costs per listing