I was wondering if the town/city that was assigned to us will also be our place of residence. For example, if we were assigned Akita-ken and Noshiro-shi, would we live in Noshiro, or is it another ESID?
ESID. Probably you will live near your workplace, but no guarantee. I knew someone who moved away from the village of their workplace (no privacy) to Nara city and just commuted up the mountain.
If it’s Noshiro, probably you will live there, and it makes sense to do so. But it’s not strictly required.
You’re not technically required to (especially in the case of married JETs who work in different towns), but it’s certainly expected. In most cases your CO will already have an apartment arranged for you. If you choose not to live there, you will be in charge of finding your own apartment and paying all associated fees (key money, possibly guaranteer fees, deposit, furniture, appliances (including washer and fridge)). 90% of the time it makes more sense to just live in your town in the accommodations provided rather than trying to find your own elsewhere
If you’re placed in Noshiro, you’ll definitely be living in there. If you’re municipal, there’s a good chance you’ll be closer to the city center (where the AEONMall is).
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ESID.
Probably you will live near your workplace, but no guarantee.
I knew someone who moved away from the village of their workplace (no privacy) to Nara city and just commuted up the mountain.
If it’s Noshiro, probably you will live there, and it makes sense to do so. But it’s not strictly required.
You’re not technically required to (especially in the case of married JETs who work in different towns), but it’s certainly expected. In most cases your CO will already have an apartment arranged for you. If you choose not to live there, you will be in charge of finding your own apartment and paying all associated fees (key money, possibly guaranteer fees, deposit, furniture, appliances (including washer and fridge)). 90% of the time it makes more sense to just live in your town in the accommodations provided rather than trying to find your own elsewhere
If you’re placed in Noshiro, you’ll definitely be living in there. If you’re municipal, there’s a good chance you’ll be closer to the city center (where the AEONMall is).