Already love Tokyo after your stay? We've partnered with Shin Housing — Tokyo's specialist in long-term apartments for foreign residents — to help you make the move permanent. Find out how to go from Tokyo Travel guest to Tokyo resident.
It happens to almost everyone who visits Tokyo. A few days in, you're walking through Ekoda's quiet streets, grabbing coffee from the corner shop, hopping the Seibu line to Ikebukuro — and you think: I could actually live here.
You're not alone. Tokyo consistently ranks as one of the world's most livable cities. So what happens when your Tokyo Travel short stay sparks a plan to stay for good?
For foreign residents who want to put down roots in Tokyo, we recommend
[Shin Housing](https://shinhousing.com) — a specialist apartment rental service dedicated to helping foreigners navigate Japan's notoriously complex rental market.
What makes Shin Housing different from regular agencies:
- Bilingual contracts in English, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Burmese, and Filipino
- English-speaking support team from first inquiry through move-in
- No Japanese guarantor required — they handle the guarantor process for foreign residents
- Properties across all major Tokyo neighborhoods, including areas where Tokyo Travel has properties
Here's something interesting: Shin Housing has long-term apartment listings in Ekoda and Nerima — the exact same neighborhoods as our Nana House properties.
This means you can stay at Nana House Ekoda, fall in love with the neighborhood, and then transition directly into a Shin Housing long-term lease — same station, same supermarkets, same community. No need to start your Tokyo search from scratch.
Why Use a Short Stay Before Signing a Long-Term Lease?
Japan's apartment rental process can be overwhelming for newcomers. Having a comfortable base — like a Tokyo Travel apartment — while you apartment-hunt means:
- No pressure to sign the first place you see
- Time to explore — live in a neighborhood before committing to it for a year
- Admin time — get your residence card, bank account, and SIM card sorted before tackling lease paperwork
- In-person viewings — attend multiple viewings at your own pace, not from across the world
## How the Transition Works
1. Book your Tokyo Travel stay — choose a neighborhood you're curious about
2. Explore while you stay — test the commute, discover the shops, feel the vibe
3. Contact Shin Housing — tell them which area you loved and your budget
4. View long-term apartments — they'll arrange in-person viewings around your schedule
5. Sign a bilingual contract — clear terms in your language, no surprises
6. Move in — from Tokyo Travel guest to Tokyo resident
👉 Browse long-term apartments at
[Shin Housing](https://shinhousing.com)
Available in: [English](https://shinhousing.com)
[日本語](https://shinhousing.com/ja)
[Tiếng Việt](https://shinhousing.com/vi)
[Bahasa Indonesia](https://shinhousing.com/id)
[မြန်မာ](https://shinhousing.com/my)
[Filipino](https://shinhousing.com/fil)
Tokyo Travel and Shin Housing are proud partners — together we cover every stage of your Tokyo housing journey, from your very first night to your long-term home.
