A very generic (and probably) common question I am sure, but my circumstances seem to differ a little from other posts I have seen so I am giving it a shot, thank you in advance!
I have accepted an offer for a software engineering role in JP and will be making the move from overseas in August all going to plan (solo). The job is full remote, but for a few reasons I will be in Tokyo initially and so I am of course looking for a good area to live. My situation is:
\- Farily high rent budget, I can go as high as 200,000/month if needed, but **\~150,000** would be nice/ideal.
\- I will be working from home 100%, so **commute is not a factor** nor is train line congestion at peak times I guess.
\- As i’m working from home, I am looking at having a separate office room and 40m\^2+, so my focus is on an **2LDK**
\- I am keen on the western wards (Setagaya/Meguro/Shinagawa etc.) for a few reasons, but also because decent connections to Yokohama/Kamakura is a plus, as is Shibuya/Shinjujku.
I’ve been doing research on this and have got some good reccomendations for the area around Koenji, Kyodo, Nakano etc. but also i’ve looked further out at places like Noborito which have pretty nice rent prices/parks and still <30 min connections to Shinjuku. For me, I don’t care about nightlife but I would like to live in an area that isn’t “boring” or purely suburbia – I live in quite a “cool” area of my current city and I enjoy it a lot. Thus, I am trying to strike a balance between a more quiet area where I can get a bigger apartment, and more central area with more to do in the immediate vicinity.
Given my flexibility, is there somewhere that gives a best of both worlds? **Would you guys suggest I go further out since I don’t need to commute, or pay a bit more to be more central with more to do in walking distance? Thank you!**
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**Moving to West Tokyo – Advice on location**
A very generic (and probably) common question I am sure, but my circumstances seem to differ a little from other posts I have seen so I am giving it a shot, thank you in advance!
I have accepted an offer for a software engineering role in JP and will be making the move from overseas in August all going to plan (solo). The job is full remote, but for a few reasons I will be in Tokyo initially and so I am of course looking for a good area to live. My situation is:
– Farily high rent budget, I can go as high as 200,000/month if needed, but **~150,000** would be nice/ideal.
– I will be working from home 100%, so **commute is not a factor** nor is train line congestion at peak times I guess.
– As i’m working from home, I am looking at having a separate office room and 40m^2+, so my focus is on an **2LDK**
– I am keen on the western wards (Setagaya/Meguro/Shinagawa etc.) for a few reasons, but also because decent connections to Yokohama/Kamakura is a plus, as is Shibuya/Shinjujku.
I’ve been doing research on this and have got some good reccomendations for the area around Koenji, Kyodo, Nakano etc. but also i’ve looked further out at places like Noborito which have pretty nice rent prices/parks and still <30 min connections to Shinjuku. For me, I don’t care about nightlife but I would like to live in an area that isn’t “boring” or purely suburbia – I live in quite a “cool” area of my current city and I enjoy it a lot. Thus, I am trying to strike a balance between a more quiet area where I can get a bigger apartment, and more central area with more to do in the immediate vicinity.
Given my flexibility, is there somewhere that gives a best of both worlds? **Would you guys suggest I go further out since I don’t need to commute, or pay a bit more to be more central with more to do in walking distance? Thank you!**
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personally i think Koenji is rad
Used to live in Seiseki-sakuragaoka on the Keio Line. I thought it was OK, but that’s just my opinion. At the time, I heard that the president of the Keio Line lived there, which is why it’s a nice/express stop. I could easily get to Shinjuku or transfer to other lines to get to Yokohama. It’s also easy to head further west and get to some nice hiking areas. I also loved walking along the river, and I always got along with the Japanese people around there. There’s a few great fireworks shows in the area, too. Lived in a brand new 2LDK for ¥120,000, but when I got engaged (she’s from Chiba), I had to move to Edogawa-ku and one stop from Disneyhell.
I’m in a similar position to you, just moved to Japan and accepted a remote role. Currently looking for places to move into, and I’ve been highly recommended Kichijoji and Shimokitazawa areas. Good luck finding a place!