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Japan · Housing & HomeSUUMO
One of Japan's biggest property portals, with a huge selection of rental apartments plus homes for sale, searchable by line, station and area.
What it helps with
- Searching the largest choice of rentalsSUUMO lists rentals and homes for sale from agents across Japan, with photos and floor plans.
- Searching by train line and commute timeFilters cover stations, walking time from the station and commute time to work.
- Understanding the move-in costsEach listing shows rent, management fee, deposit (shikikin) and key money (reikin).
About SUUMO
SUUMO (suumo.jp) is a property information site run by Recruit. It lists rental apartments and houses as well as homes and land for sale across Japan, and is widely used for apartment hunting. You search by train line, station or area and narrow results by rent, floor plan, building age and walking time to the station. The site is in Japanese.
Key Features
- Huge Rental Listings: Search a very large number of apartments and houses for rent nationwide.
- Search by Station: Find homes by train line, station and walking time.
- Detailed Filters: Narrow results by rent, floor plan, size, building age and equipment.
- Photos and Floor Plans: See photos and floor plans before you inquire.
How to Get Started
- Open suumo.jp or the SUUMO app and choose an area or train line.
- Set your conditions, such as rent, floor plan and walking time to the station.
- Pick promising listings and send an inquiry or request a viewing.
- Visit with the real estate agent and ask about the contract and move-in costs.
Before you use it
- Limits: Not every listing accepts foreign tenants; ask the agent before viewing.
- Fees: The agent’s fee is legally capped at one month’s rent plus tax; deposit and key money are separate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Does SUUMO 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 SUUMO available in English?
- Not officially - the interface is mainly in the local language.
- Do I need a local phone number to use SUUMO?
- No, an international phone number generally works for SUUMO.
- Do I need local ID or residency for SUUMO?
- No, SUUMO doesn't require local ID or residency for visitors.
- Where can I use SUUMO?
- iOS · Android · Web
- How much does SUUMO cost?
- Free to search; rent, deposit, key money and agent fee per listing