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Goodroom Residence Chofu Kokuryois a lifestyle coliving building operated by goodroom. A Tokyo-based company that renovates residential buildings into furnished monthly residences. This is their third and largest property, with70 unitsdirectly behind Kokuryo Station on the Keio Line. The building description says. Sauna and coffee, 3 minutes from the station.
The ground floor hosts a café and art gallery by Tegami-sha. The creative studio behind Tokyo's popular antique flea markets. Alongside it sitsGood Sauna, a Finnish-style sauna with an arched ceiling that is also open to day visitors. Reviews confirm the sauna is a genuine draw. One resident wanted it open until midnight. It is currently shared with outside guests, so capacity limits apply at peak times. The café is run by Tegami-sha and dietary options not confirmed from available sources.
Rooms are compact 1R units at 12.15 sqm, furnished in a Muji-supervised aesthetic. There is no private bathroom. The first floor has male/female-separated shower rooms with lockable changing areas. The building has no elevator, but a luggage trolley is available. Noise can travel through walls. The operator acknowledges this in their own listing description.Shared amenities include a communal kitchen, free laundry, coworking space, and a large communal bath. Residents can register their official address (jyuuminhyou) here, which is rare in this category.
Chofu and Kokuryo offer a quieter side of Tokyo with green parks and local restaurants, while still being 27 minutes from Shinjuku by express, and about 40 minutes to Shibuya. The Toei Shinjuku Line runs direct, connecting to Jimbocho and Akihabara without a transfer. A large supermarket is on the way to the station.
Based on Google reviews and website
1R units, 12.15 sqm, shared bathroom. Muji-supervised interiors. No elevator, no TV. Address registration possible.
Basic (Non-smoking)
1-2 persons12.15 sqm
Furnished (Muji-style), appliances, kitchenette, storage, bedding
Basic Corner Room (Non-smoking)
1-2 persons12.15 sqm
Furnished (Muji-style), appliances, kitchenette, storage, bedding, corner windows
Contract options
1-month stay
Short-term flexible plan. No long-term commitment.
From ¥132,600/month + ¥9,900 management fee
3-month stay
Discounted rate for 3-month commitment.
From ¥117,000/month + ¥9,900 management fee
6-month stay
Further discount. Utilities not included.
From ¥100,800/month + ¥9,900 management fee
24-month rental (long-stay)
Best value plan. Utilities included in management fee. Address registration (jyuuminhyou) possible.
From ¥64,800/month + ¥23,400 management/utilities fee
Based on Google reviews and website
Coworking space
Shared workspace in the building. Setup unconfirmed.
Wi-Fi
Building-wide Wi-Fi included.
Finnish sauna
Finnish sauna (Good Sauna). Shared with day visitors.
Large communal bath
Shared bathing facility. Hours may align with sauna.
Shared shower rooms
Ground floor, gender-separated with lockable changing areas.
Ground-floor café
Café and gallery by Tegami-sha. Open to all.
Shared kitchen
Shared kitchen with microwave, fridge, cookware.
Free laundry
Coin-free laundry machines in the building.
Furnished units
Muji-supervised style. Appliances and storage included.
Address registration
Official address registration (jyuuminhyou) possible.
No elevator. No TV. Shared bathroom on ground floor. Sauna open to day visitors.
Based on Google reviews and website
RC building but sound can travel through walls and doors — the operator asks residents to be mindful of noise, especially at night. Shared shower rooms are on the ground floor. No elevator — a luggage trolley is provided for move-in. No TV in units (streaming services recommended). No smoking indoors. Sauna is shared with outside day visitors; expect capacity limits during peak hours. Check Good Sauna website for current hours before planning.
Based on Google reviews and website
Goodroom Residence positions itself as the best of both hotel and apartment living. The building hosts up to 70 residents and has shared areas designed for spontaneous interaction: a communal kitchen, large bath, and ground-floor café-gallery. There is no organized community programming mentioned, but the sauna and café naturally create social anchors.
The resident mix appears to be mostly Japanese with some international guests. One English-language review was left and the owner responds in English, suggesting basic international accessibility. The operator publishes a goodroom journal that recently featured a story on a digital nomad lifestyle, hinting at awareness of the remote-work demographic.
Resident Mix
Primarily Japanese residents, with some international guests. Mix of remote workers, freelancers, and young professionals. English is understood for bookings; Japanese is the dominant language in the building.
Nearest station
Kokuryo Station (Keio Line) (3 min walk)
Lines
See Google Maps
Kokuryo Station(Keio Line) is a 3-minute walk. From Shinjuku, take the Keio Line express to Chofu and transfer to a local train for Kokuryo. Total journey around27 minutes. Shibuya is approximately 40 minutes with one transfer. The Toei Shinjuku Line runs direct from the Keio connection, giving access to Jimbocho and Akihabara without a transfer. By bus, Komae Station (Odakyu Line) is 8 minutes, offering an alternative route to Shinjuku via Odawara Line.
Chofu is a quiet suburban city in western Tokyo on the Keio Line, about 20 minutes from Shinjuku by express. The area blends a tidy, redeveloped station front with green residential streets and parks just minutes away. It is calmer and more affordable than central Tokyo while remaining well-connected.
Nearby highlights include Jindaiji Temple — one of Tokyo's oldest and surrounded by a village-style street of soba shops — and Jindai Botanical Garden, a large free park ideal for working outdoors. Chofu Airfield adds a low-key, non-urban character to the western edge of the city.
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