Hi,
There is a chance I might work in Tokyo for a year, so I am looking at apartment rental offers in Tokyo, mostly on OAKHouse, LeoPalace, and Gaijinpot, where I've found a few interesting ones – thanks to the wiki. Actually, I've found out the best place for me to live is around Meguro – this is what my research has led to.
So, as I've just said, I was able to find some interesting offers but I'm a bit lost on the best way to go:
-I've read that finding an apartment through a classic Japanese agency is hard but gets you cheaper rents. Is the pain worth it? I don't speak Japanese – not well enough to go through this kind of process.
-Since I will very likely arrive in Japan before one week or two before my contract starts, should I live in a short-term place before or can I just do the whole process on Internet and move in as I arrive?
-Most leases are two-year long – what could happen if I leave the apartment before?
For information, the apartments I've found are 22-24m² and cost around 120k-160k.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
by KirishimAyato