Hey all, I'll be studying in Tokyo for one semester starting in September and I wanted to rent an apartment via Fontana since they are the cheapest and most of their apartments are in and around Nakano, where I would prefer to stay anyways. Something that's irritating to me is, on their website it says: "It's important to note that there's a 21-day window between an apartment's availability date and when rent charges commence. To ensure a smooth process, we recommend selecting an apartment or room available within 21 days of your intended check-in date."
English is not my main language so I'm not sure if I got it wrong but the way I understood it means I have to start paying rent/move in 21 days max after I made my reservation? I like to pre plan stuff and I would prefer to have my apartment savely booked a few months prior to my departure to Tokyo, not just last minute 21 days before I arrive. How was your experience with Fontana? How many weeks/months before your arrival did you book your apartment?
by -IcctHedral