I. Preparation for renting a house
1. Of course, the first choice is old (school dormitory), which is cheap and reliable. However, it is difficult to apply for places, and most schools draw lots at random for fairness. Or suggest you apply, in case you win?
2. If you rent a house, the method is actually the same as that in Germany. Pay attention to whether there is a room or post a query in official website. The following focuses on some matters needing attention in renting a house in Japan, mainly rent review, expenses and time limit:
Censorship: Some houses in Japan are unwilling to rent to foreigners. Even if it can be rented, someone must guarantee it. International students can apply for free guarantee from the school and need to consult the relevant office of the school. Others who cannot apply for free guarantee need to pay the guarantee company to guarantee the rent.
Cost: Be mentally prepared. The first month's fee will be several times higher than the usual rent, as well as miscellaneous fees: deposit (1-2 months' rent), monthly rent, agency fee (usually one month's rent), gift money, fire insurance; There may also be key matching fees, guarantee company fees (if no free guarantee can be found) and so on.
Special mention is made here of gift money and fire insurance. The gift money literally means 1-2 months' rent is paid to the landlord completely. This is a Japanese practice, and even local people need to pay for renting a house. Renting a house must buy fire insurance. In most cases, the insurance company is designated by the landlord. Insurance premium is paid every year, generally ranging from1-20,000 yen.
Duration: at least one month must be reserved from the confirmation of the house to the occupancy. Because during the period, it has to go through the audit of the guarantee unit, the handover of the relevant work between the landlord and the intermediary and so on. Moreover, our medical students went out to study for a doctorate just as the new semester started, and the housing was tight. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare time and money in advance, as well as possible documents (passport, admission notice, qualification certificate for studying in Japan, emergency contact information in Japan, contact information of parents, etc.). ) in order to rent a house faster and more smoothly.
Second, the items that need to be carried
1. passport: carry it with you.
2. Air ticket: carry it with you.
3. Entry permit: It is best to put it with your passport and check it when you leave the airport.
4. Qualification certificate: generally, together with the passport, it will be inspected at the airport.
5, diagnosis: carry it with you.
6, ability test certificate, diploma, degree certificate, photos, etc. It is best to prepare a folder and put it together.
7. Cash: It is necessary to bring some cash when you just arrive in Japan, but not too much. Usually you can get at least three months' living expenses, about 300 thousand yen. If you still need to rent a house locally and buy some daily necessities, you can bring another 200 thousand yen. In addition, you should prepare 65,438+0,000-20,000 yen in change when you buy electric tickets and airport bus tickets after disembarking. If you don't have enough cash, you can exchange it directly at the airport, or you can withdraw money at any time at convenience stores and bank ATMs in Japan.
8. Carry-on soft bag: the above items can be placed.
9. Seal: In Japan, we can use seals in many cases. This is a must. For your convenience, we suggest that you make preparations in advance in China. In Japan, the seal is not only a proof of basic reputation, but also a proof of a person's identity. For example, it is used in various businesses of banks or in the process of renting houses. Generally speaking, prepare two seals, a surname seal and a full name seal. They are usually round seals with a diameter of about13-16mm. The font is traditional Chinese characters, preferably horn printing. Seals made of this material are light and durable. In addition, the seal must be properly kept and not easily lost.
Third, traffic preparation
Japan's public transportation is very developed, which is mainly divided into three systems: rail transit (including Shinkansen, JR railway, private railway and subway), bus and taxi.
Taxi fares in Japan are very expensive, probably the most expensive in the world. The taxi fare in Japan is roughly the same, starting from 660 yen, and increasing by 80 yen every 274 meters after two kilometers. After 1 1 in the afternoon, all taxi prices will be raised by 30%. Students are not recommended to ride.
It is so expensive to take a taxi, so how can our classmates come to Japan with big bags and small bags to get to school quickly, conveniently and cheaply?
The best way is to inquire about the public transportation to and from the airport first. Major international airports in official website and Japan will have public transportation inquiries to and from the airport, and traffic routes can be planned according to the destination.