Japan

• from 58,000 JPYroom/month
• 5universities
• 8neighborhoods

Capital of Japan and one of the largest metropolises in the world, Tokyo combines record-breaking security, order and impeccable services with an unparalleled cultural, gastronomic and nightlife scene. It is a huge university hub (University of Tokyo, Waseda, Keio) and a global economic engine. The train and subway network is the best in the world. The cost of living is high - especially the rent in the center and the initial costs of getting a house (key money, deposit, guarantor) - but the neighborhoods are infinite and very different from each other. Knowing a little Japanese helps a lot in daily life and bureaucracy.

• from 35,000 JPYroom/month
• 5universities
• 8neighborhoods

Heart of the Kansai region and second metropolitan area of ​​Japan, Osaka is the most informal, warmest and most "easygoing" city in the country, the undisputed capital of food (takoyaki, okonomiyaki, the philosophy of kuidaore, "eating until you ruin yourself"). It is a large economic and university hub, much more accessible than Tokyo at home, with an excellent metro and train network. The people are famous for their friendliness and dialect (Kansai-ben), and the nightlife of Namba and Dotonbori is among the liveliest in Japan. Like everywhere in the country, the initial costs of getting a house (key money, deposit, guarantor) must be taken into account.

• from 38,000 JPYroom/month
• 5universities
• 8neighborhoods

The ancient imperial capital of Japan for over a thousand years, Kyoto is the city of tradition, of temples and gardens (17 UNESCO heritage sites), of the tea ceremony and of the geishas of Gion. It is also the most student-friendly city in the country — students make up about a tenth of the population — with leading universities such as Kyoto University and Doshisha. Compact, designed in a checkerboard pattern and largely flat, it is perfect for cycling. The cost of living is among the lowest in large Japanese cities, but mass tourism and hot, humid summers must be taken into account. Like everywhere in the country, the initial costs of getting a house (key money, deposit, guarantor) must be considered.

• from 40,000 JPYroom/month
• 5universities
• 7neighborhoods

A large city on the island of Kyushu and regularly at the top of Japan's livability rankings, Fukuoka is young, accessible and Asian-oriented (closer to Seoul, Busan and Shanghai than to Tokyo). It is the country's startup capital — with a special zone and a “startup visa” — as well as home to Hakata ramen and yatai, street food stalls. Compact and with the airport just a few minutes by metro from the centre, it combines sea, food and one of the lowest costs of living in large Japanese cities. It is home to Kyushu University and several other universities. Like everywhere in the country, the initial costs of getting a house (key money, deposit, guarantor) must be taken into account.

• from 35,000 JPYroom/month
• 5universities
• 8neighborhoods

An elegant port city in Kansai, squeezed between Mount Rokko and the sea, Kobe is one of the most cosmopolitan and livable cities in Japan. Open to foreigners since 1868, it retains an international soul (the western houses of Kitano, the Chinatown of Nankinmachi) and is famous for Kobe beef, Nada sake, fashion and jazz. Rebuilt after the 1995 earthquake, it offers spectacular views, an excellent quality of life and proximity to Osaka (20-30 minutes by train) and Kyoto. It is home to Kobe University and several other universities. Like everywhere in Japan, the initial costs of getting a house (key money, deposit, guarantor) must be taken into account.