goodroom residence 学芸大学
goodroom residence 学芸大学is a fully renovated coliving building in Himonya, Meguro. A quiet residential pocket of Tokyo about 10 minutes south of Toritsu-Daigaku Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line. The building opened in spring 2023 and houses29 private studio rooms with furniture and appliances included, alongside an on-site sauna, a goodcoffee café on the ground floor, a coworking lounge, and a shared kitchen. Shibuya is 10 minutes direct by train.
Rooms come in two sizes. Basic (11m²) and Superior (18m²). Both fully furnished with a desk, perforated pegboard wall, iittala tableware, and a microwave.Bathrooms and kitchen are shared: there is no private bath or kitchen in any room. The shared kitchen is spacious, and the sauna shower room supplements the shared bathroom facilities. Residents need to bring their own toiletries, slippers, detergent, and towels.
The saunais the defining amenity. Separate male and female facilities, cold plunge bath, and infinity chairs for cool-down. The on-sitegoodcoffee café offers residents a 30% discount. The café serves specialty coffee drinks. No specific dietary options (vegan, gluten-free) are confirmed. The coworking lounge provides a dedicated workspace with Wi-Fi. A large AEON supermarket is within walking distance.
Based on Google reviews and website
29 non-smoking private rooms. Desk, pegboard, microwave. No private bath or kitchen. Jumin-hyo on 24-month plan.
Basic (Non-smoking)
1 person11 sqm
Desk, pegboard, microwave, iittala tableware, furniture and appliances
Superior (Non-smoking)
1 person18 sqm
Desk, pegboard, microwave, iittala tableware, furniture and appliances
Contract options
1-month stay
Immediate availability. Management fee applies.
Basic ¥168,600/mo | Superior ¥236,400/mo + ¥9,900 management fee
3-month stay
Discounted rate vs 1-month.
Basic ¥148,200/mo | Superior ¥223,800/mo + ¥9,900 management fee
6-month stay
Further discounted rate.
Basic ¥132,000/mo | Superior ¥204,000/mo + ¥9,900 management fee
24-month rental contract
Long-term rental plan. Utilities included. Resident registration (jumin-hyo) possible. Lowest monthly rate.
Basic ¥89,400/mo | Superior ¥147,000/mo + ¥25,200 management & utilities
Based on Google reviews and website
Free Wi-Fi
Building-wide. Coworking lounge has stable connection.
Sauna
Male/female. Cold plunge bath and infinity chairs included.
goodcoffee Café (1F)
Ground floor café. Residents get 30% discount.
Coworking lounge
Dedicated work lounge with Wi-Fi and desk space.
Shared kitchen
Spacious communal kitchen. No private kitchen in rooms.
Shared bathroom / shower
Communal showers. No private bathrooms in rooms.
Free laundry
Coin-free laundry machines in the building.
Microwave (in-room)
Each room includes a microwave.
Terrace
Outdoor terrace that features cherry blossoms in spring.
Furniture & appliances included
Desk, pegboard, iittala tableware. Move in with a suitcase.
No TV in rooms. Slippers, detergent, and towels not provided. Bring your own. Non-smoking building.
Based on Google reviews and website
Entire building is non-smoking. No TV sets in rooms (smartphone/tablet-first design). Amenities (slippers, detergent, towels) are not provided and must be brought by residents. The hallways have notable echo — keep noise levels considerate when opening doors or talking in corridors.
Based on Google reviews and website
Community life at goodroom residence 学芸大学 centres on the shared amenities rather than formal programming. The sauna, goodcoffee café, and coworking lounge provide natural gathering points throughout the day. The building attracts residents who value design-forward living and work-life balance, including remote workers and creatives. Being a brand concept by goodroom, the property tends to draw design-conscious and lifestyle-oriented tenants.
Resident Mix
Japanese and international residents. Design-conscious remote workers, creatives, and professionals. Mixed nationalities given the proximity to Shibuya and the international appeal of the goodroom brand.
Nearest station
Toritsu-Daigaku Station (Tokyu Toyoko Line) (10 min walk)
Lines
See Google Maps
Toritsu-Daigaku Station (Tokyu Toyoko Line) is the nearest station at a 10-minute walk. Gakugeidaigaku Station is 13 minutes on foot. From either station, Shibuya is a direct 10-minute ride. Oookayama Station (Tokyu Oimachi Line) is about 22 minutes on foot. A large AEON supermarket and an Ozeki supermarket are within walking distance, along with a Lawson convenience store.
Gakugeidaigaku is a low-rise, tree-lined neighbourhood in Meguro Ward along the Tokyu Toyoko Line, with Shibuya just 10 minutes direct by train. The area feels resolutely residential and unhurried, with independent cafes, a good supermarket presence, and almost no tourist traffic. It is a favourite among young Tokyoites and creative professionals who want city access without the noise of central Tokyo.
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