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If you're going to live in Tokyo for a working holiday,
live in a share house!

Contents

  1. What is a working holiday?
  2. How is it different from other visas?
  3. What other countries do people come to Japan from?
  4. Why Oakhouse?
  5. Resident interviews
  6. Best share houses for working holidays
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What is a working holiday?

Reference: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - "Working holiday | Ministry of Foreign Affairs" (2019-12-03)

The working holiday system is an agreement between countries that issues visas to young people to facilitate travel and work.

In most cases, the visa provides for a stay of 1 year, and visa holders are allowed to go sightseeing, work, and study.

There are many different ways to use the visa. Some spend their time traveling throughout Japan. Some study Japanese for half a year and then either work full-time or have a part-time job while studying. There's actually quite a bit of freedom on the working holiday visa.

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How is it different from other visas?

While a regular student visa places limits on the amount of time you are allowed to work, or a working visa may have a high barrier to entry, the working holiday visa has no such limits.

While the working holiday visa can enable you to have a wide variety of experiences, you may only obtain one working holiday visa per country. Also, in most cases you must be between 18 to 30 years old, and you can only have one year.

Though the working holiday visa has these sorts of limits, it is a very important visa for young people full of ambition. That's why it's recommended to know exactly when and where you will go, and what you plan to do.

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What other countries do people come to Japan from?

Reference: e-Stat government statistics department "Visa issuing statistics | File | Statistics | Search data" (2019-12-03)

Starting in 1980 with Australia and continuing to 2019 when Lithuania was added, Japan has a working holiday agreement with 23 countries. The number of visas issued is increasing every year, with 13,958 working holiday visas issued in 2016, 15,521 issued in 2017, and 17,730 issued in 2018.

Once you've secured the privilege to travel to another country, the hardest part is finding a place to stay! You might run into all sorts of snags:

  • Initial payments are confusing and expensive
  • Real estate agents may not speak your language
  • Agencies may be hesitant to rent to foreigners
  • Agencies are not willing to rent short-term
  • You want to be able to move in as soon as you arrive, so you won't have time to see the place in advance
  • It might be hard to meet people
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That's why we recommend a share house!

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Why Oakhouse?

  • Oakhouse offers from 6,600 rooms, the most in Japan
  • Assistance in 5 languages: English, Korean, Chinese, French, Japanese
  • No limits on gender, nationality, age, occupation, or income
  • Contracts from as short as 1 month, and no renewal fees
  • See demographic data for each house (gender, age, nationality)
  • See the house online with our 3D view
  • Take part in house events where you can get to know people as well as Japanese culture

These are the kinds of people living in Oakhouse

Resident information

By gender

By country

By age

Resident interviews

We interviewed Oakhouse residents who came to Japan on working holiday

At Oakhouse there are several residents who came to Japan on a working holiday visa.
We asked them about their life in Japan, in a share house, and their work and studies.

Interviews

Best share houses for working holidays

SOCIAL RESIDENCE
APPARTEMENT ASAKA

APPARTEMENT ASAKA

Tobu-Tojo line / Asaka(Saitama) 17minutes

Move in conditions: Female Male Foreigner

  • Cable TV
  • Rental bicycle
  • Bicycle parking
  • Theater room

Rooms for 2 or more available

¥58,000 - ¥103,000

20、000 yen discount for the first contract fee! Oak House Trial Campaign♪

NEW Vacancy

【Limited time campaign】Contract fee 20000 yen OFF! !……

SOCIAL RESIDENCE
SOCIAL RESIDENCE ACADEMIA OSAKA AMAGASAKI

SOCIAL RESIDENCE ACADEMIA OSAKA AMAGASAKI

Hanshin line / Amagasaki Centerpoolmae 6minutes

Move in conditions: Female Male Foreigner

  • Bicycle parking
  • Theater room

Rooms for 2 or more available

¥37,000 - ¥50,000

【Only now! Up to 60、000 yen discount! !! 】The first trial campaign is being carried out!!

NEW Vacancy

One of the largest newly built share houses in Kansa……

APARTMENT
APPARTEMENT AICHI

APPARTEMENT AICHI

JR-Tokaido line / Noda Shimmachi 11minutes

Move in conditions: Female Male Foreigner

  • Bicycle parking
  • Theater room

Rooms for 2 or more available

¥38,000 - ¥52,000

Contract fee discount & Rent discount up to 6 months campaign!!

NEW Vacancy

New share house will open in 30 minutes from Nagoya ……

SOCIAL RESIDENCE
GRAN KOBE

GRAN KOBE

Hanshin line / Uozaki 4minutes

Move in conditions: Female Male Foreigner

  • Cable TV
  • Theater room

Rooms for 2 or more available

¥49,000 - ¥53,000

20、000 yen discount for the first contract fee! Oak House Trial Campaign♪

Vacancy

Grand Kobe will open in March 2024 with 42 rooms wit……

SOCIAL RESIDENCE
ICHIKAWA BURG

ICHIKAWA BURG

Keisei line / Ichikawa Mama 13minutes

Move in conditions: Female Male Foreigner

  • Bicycle parking
  • Theater room

Rooms for 2 or more available

¥54,000 - ¥61,000

5、000 yen discount for rent every month (6 months)、 up to 30、000 yen discount for total rent! Trial Campaign♪

Vacancy

It is a 13-minute walk from Ichikawa-Mama Station an……

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