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Sendai ShareHouse is a furnished share house operator run by Daimaru Trading Co., Ltd., offering multiple properties across Sendai city. The service was built specifically around the needs of international students, English teachers (ALTs), and foreign residents who struggle with Japan's standard rental requirements.
Every unit comes fully furnished and move-in ready: bed, desk, air conditioning, refrigerator, TV, washing machine, and kitchen appliances are all included. Free internet is available in all properties. Contracts are month-to-monthwith no guarantor needed. A significant advantage over standard Japanese rental contracts that typically require a two-year commitment and a Japanese guarantor.
Properties are located across central Sendai, near Subway Itsutsubashi Station, JR Sendai Station (Aoba-ku), and the Nagamachi area. Room rates start from ¥30,000/month for basic furnished rooms, with social apartment-style units near Sendai Station from ¥47,000/month. Utilities are billed at a flat rate per property. There is no food service -- kitchens are self-catering and dietary options are not provided.
Based on website
Multiple Sendai properties, fully furnished. From ¥30,000/month. Flat-rate utilities billed separately.
Furnished Room — Itsutsubashi area
1 person
Bed, desk, chair, A/C, refrigerator, microwave, TV, tableware, curtains, free internet
Social Apartment — Central Sendai (near JR/Subway Sendai Stn)
1 person
Bed, desk, A/C, refrigerator, TV, tableware, free internet, toilet paper
Furnished Apartment — Renbo Station area
1 person
Fully furnished, appliances, free internet
Contract options
Monthly contract (1st month)
Initial setup: 1 month rent + registry fee (¥16,500 incl. tax) + safety deposit (¥30,000 refundable) + flat utility charge.
Rent + ¥16,500 registry fee
Monthly renewal
Renewable month to month. Can be declined if house rules are violated.
Rent + ¥5,000–¥5,500 renewal fee
Based on website
Fully furnished rooms
Bed, desk, chair, dining table, curtains included
Kitchen appliances
Refrigerator, microwave, rice cooker, kettle
Washing machine
Available at all properties
Air conditioning
Included in every room
Free Wi-Fi
Free internet access included in all units
TV
Included in room
Non-smoking buildings. Flat-rate utilities extra. Safety deposit ¥30,000, refundable.
Based on website
All properties are non-smoking indoors (dedicated smoking areas available at some properties). No overnight guests. Only contracted tenants may stay. Family visits require prior approval (¥3,000/night + ¥500 utility charge). Contracts may be denied renewal for house rule violations.
Based on website
Residents are primarily international students, ALT English teachers, and foreign workers alongside Japanese students and business people. The operator has been running foreigner-focused housing since at least 2010, catering specifically to people who find standard Japanese rental contracts difficult to navigate. No formal community events are listed, but the social apartment properties feature shared lounges.
Resident Mix
International students, ALT English teachers, foreign professionals, Japanese students, and business travelers. Explicitly welcoming to foreign residents.
Nearest station
Sendai Station (JR / Subway) (2 min walk)
Lines
See Google Maps
Properties are located across central Sendai. The social apartment in Aoba-ku is 2 minutes walk from JR Sendai Station and steps from Subway Sendai Station. Other properties are 3 minutes from Subway Itsutsubashi Station (15 minutes walk from JR Sendai), or near Subway Renbo Station. Sendai is 1.5 hours from Tokyo by Tohoku Shinkansen.
Sendai is Tohoku's largest city and the region's main base for remote workers. At around 1.5 hours from Tokyo by Tohoku Shinkansen, it combines genuine urban infrastructure with a relaxed, tree-lined atmosphere that earns it the nickname Mori no Miyako (City of Trees). The city runs two subway lines and an extensive bus network, with most colivings and sharehouses a short walk from a station in the central wards of Aoba-ku and Wakabayashi-ku. Rents are significantly lower than Tokyo or Osaka, and the city has an established community of international students from Tohoku University and other institutions, making it more foreign-resident-friendly than many regional cities of similar size.
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