So I (M22) am moving to Tokyo next month, and I’m getting my apartment, and I was wondering, which neighborhoods in the city are good areas for someone to live where they might meet other non-Japanese speakers (I’ve been learning but I’m not good enough)– I’ve been looking at Shinjuku, which is along the train line I need to commute. I’m only moving for a year for a fun experience, so I’m looking for a place I’ll really like short term, as opposed to something more practical long term– does anyone have any suggestions for neighborhoods or areas like that?
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**Good places to live for foreigners (American)**
So I (M22) am moving to Tokyo next month, and I’m getting my apartment, and I was wondering, which neighborhoods in the city are good areas for someone to live where they might meet other non-Japanese speakers (I’ve been learning but I’m not good enough)– I’ve been looking at Shinjuku, which is along the train line I need to commute. I’m only moving for a year for a fun experience, so I’m looking for a place I’ll really like short term, as opposed to something more practical long term– does anyone have any suggestions for neighborhoods or areas like that?
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If Shinjuku is on the right train line that’s a good choice tbh. If you just go along the yamanote line between Shinjuku and ebisu or so, and look a few stations in any direction (inside the yamanote line for more of a city center vibe, outside generally more neighborhood-y) all of those areas will be nice, foreigner friendly, and convenient. My personal favorites if you can find a good place are Nakameguro, Sangenjaya and (where I’m moving this month) yoyogi-uehara.
If you wanna meet non-Japanese speakers and just have fun as you said, it probably doesn’t really matter which neighborhood, but you should probably look at living in a share house
Why does your nationality matter?
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What is going to matter is your job. The amount of money you make will dictate the people you have access to. Eikaiwa workers aren’t going to be hanging out with expats, for example.
Azabu and Roppongi are popular with expats.
When I lived in Japan I stayed close to the Minimai Azabui subway station next to the German embassy.