University Dormitory

We have three dormitories for international students (International Houses).

International House in Kitajima Town (Available only for international students)
International House in Nichia Hall on Shinkura Campus (Available only for female international students)
Yuho Female Dormitory (Shared with Japanese female students)

International House in Kitajima Town


Outlook of the International House	Entrance	Open Space on the 1F

Basic Information of the International House

Address	9-1 Hacchouno Higashi, Aza Takabou, Kitajima-cho, Itano-gun, Tokushima-ken, 771-0206　　【MAP】
Number of Rooms	Single Room	Couple Room	Family Room
Number of Rooms	32 Rooms (For 32 People)	15 Rooms (For 30 People)	3 Rooms (For 12 People)

Room Charge

	Status of Residents	Monthly/Daily Charge	Single	Couple	Family	Notes
Room Charge	Students	Monthly	5,900 yen	9,500 yen	14,200 yen	—
Room Charge	Researchers	Monthly	6,600 yen	15,000 yen	25,100 yen	—

*1000 yen for the common shower use is added to the monthly room rent.

* Electricity, water and gas are charged apart from the room charge.
* Electricity, water and gas are charged every month on each resident according to the amount of their use.

Application

FYI, Application.
Forms for new application and extention are available here.

—– Single Room (32 Rooms) ———————————————————————————-

Air Conditioner
Refrigerator, Microwave
Bed
Study Desk, Chair, Book Shelf, Desk Lamp
Locker/Close, Shoe Box
Toilet (UT)
Wash Basin
Kitchen
* Shower system is equipped in single rooms for researchers.
* No shower room is equipped in single rooms for students.
* Common shower rooms for males and females are available.

—- Couple Room (15 Rooms) ———————————————————————————-

Air Conditioner
Refrigerator, Vacuum Cleaner, Washing Machine
Two Beds
Dining Table, Kitchen Cabinet
Gas Stove
Study Desk, Chair, Book Shelf, Desk Lamp
Shoe Box
Shower Room with toilet (UTB), Wash Basin
Kitchen

—– Family Room (3 Rooms) ———————————————————————————

Air Conditioner
Refrigerator, Vacuum Cleaner, Washing Machine
Two Beds and one Double-deck Bed
Dining Table, Kitchen Cabinet
Gas Stove
Study Desk, Chair, Book Shelf, Desk Lamp
Shoe Box
Shower Room with toilet (UTB), Wash Basin
Kitchen

International House in Nichia Hall on Shinkura Campus


Nichia Hall Outlook	Walkway in the Dorm	Single Room

Basic Information

Address	International House in Nichia Hall, 2-24 Shinkura-cho, Tokushima-shi, Tokushima-ken, 770-8501 【MAP】
Number of Rooms	30 Single Rooms

Monthly Room Charge

Monthly Room Charge

Student/Researcher

11,000 yen

* No pro-rate charge is applied.
* Electricity, water and gas are charged apart from the room charge.
* Electricity, water and gas are charged every month on each resident according to the amount of their use.

Application
Forms for new application and extention are available here, Application.

—- Single Room (30 Rooms) ——————————————————————————–

Air Conditioner
Refrigiratoe
Bed
Study Desk, Chair
Kitchen, Gas Stove
Wardrobe
Shoe Box
Shower Room with toilet*　Washing machines and microwaves are available (only for shared use).

Yuho Female Dormitory

Outlook, Rooms and Facilities

Basic Information

Address	2-19-5 Naka Jousanjima, Tokushima-shi, 770-0813　　【MAP】
Number of Rooms	34 Single Rooms (Only for Female students)

* Up to two female undergraduate international students with sufficient Japanese proficiency can stay in this dorm.

Monthly Room Charge

Monthly Room Charge

Student

5,900 yen

* Electricity, water and gas are charged apart from the room charge.
* Electricity, water and gas are charged every month on each resident according to the amount of their use.

Application
Forms for new application and extension are available here.

Tips and Notes on How to Rent an Apartment

　How to Find an Apartment in Tokushima

In general, Japanese students ask a reale state agency to find their aparment, but you may also contact TU Co-op and ask them find an apartment for you.Every spring (around the 3rd week of March), TU Co-op holds Apartment Fare and posts various apartment information around the campus. Since you can easily find various reasonable information on apartments at the fare, it may be also good to visit the fare and ask the staff to find a reasonable apartment for you.

　Basic Knowledge to Rent an Apartment

1. Security Deposit and Key Money
  Average monthly rent for a single room in Tokushima City is about 25,000 yen to 60,000 yen, but since renters need to pay following charges apart from the monthly rent for the first month, students are advised to prepare 6-7 times of the monthly rent:
  - Security Deposit
  - Key Money
  - Comission to the Real Estate Agency
  - Prepaid rent
  - Common Service Fee
  - Housing Insurance
2. About Gurrantor for Housing
  In Japan, renters need to find a gurrantor before they rent an apartment. Please consult your advisor about this first.
  
  　About TU Guarantee System for Foreign Students
  
  Tokushima University (TU) started a guarantee system for foreign students that TU (Director of International Center) act as a guarantor when you rent an apartment. In order to use this system, a foreign student himself / herself has to be registered at TU and also has to make a contract for “Renters’ Insurance for foreign students living in Japan.”
  
  APPLICATIONP ROCESURE
  1. Decide an apartment and make a contract with a real estate agent.
  2. Pay the premium shown on the premium payment form through Japan Post Bank.
  3. Submit the application form and premium payment form to the designated office of TU.
  4. TU deliver a policyholder’s certificate.
  5. Submit application forms for guarantee system ( form 1), letter of pledge (form 2) and lease contract for apartment to TU.
  6. After TU screening the documents, a foreign student receive the contract whose guarantor is Director of the International Center.
  7. Afterwards, TU refund you a part of the premium of “Comprehensive Renters’ Insurance for Foreign Students Studying in Japan.” Dowlload Application Forms
  WHERE TO APPLY
  – Josanjima area: Division of International Affairs
  – Kuramoto area: Section of Academic affairs of your department
  
  NOTICE
  1. Even if you are registered at TU, there are possibilities that your application be rejected if you have been absent from school for a long time or asked TU temporary leave from school.
  2. In the case that there are any changes in registration details such as status of residence (graduation, completion, or leaving) you must notify TU.
  3. In renewing the lease contract , you are also required to contact TU.
3. About Housing Insurance
  When you rent an apartment, please be sure to enroll in a housing insurance.
  If you ask a real estate agency to find an apartment for you, the agency will introduce you a housing insurance. You may enroll in the housing insurances they introduced you or in the Comprehensive Renters’Insurance for Foreign Students Studying in Japan.
  
  　About Comprehensive Renters’ Insurance for Foreign Students Studying in Japan
  
  This insurance covers the compensation for the physical damages caused by a foreign student to the apartment room s/he rents or for the liability claim by the landlord to the gurrantor of the student, for example for the arrears of rent by the student.
  
  Application Counters
  Jousanjima Campus: Division of International Affairs (Building 4, 1F)
  Kuramoto Campus: Support Office for International Students (Kuramoto Hall, 2F)
  
  Application Period: Anytime
  
  Insurance Fee
  One-year Membership: 4,000 yen (1.500 yen will be reinbursed later)
  Two-year Membership: 8,000 yen (3,000 yen will be reinbursed later)
  
  Others
  ・ When you moved to another address, please remember to submit the Notice of Moving for the Insurance at the
  Division of International Affairs (or at the Support Office for International Students on Kuramoto Campus).
  ・ When you cansel the insurance before the contract expires, you can get reinbursement of the membership fee.

　Other Important Issues

Application for Electricity, Gas and Water Services

After you completed housing contract with your landlord, you need to apply for electricity, gas and water services.In case you feel it difficult to apply for those services, you may ask your landlord or real estate agency for help.
1. Electricity
  To start receiving electricity, contact the electric company and switch the circuit breaker on your switchboard to 入 (on).Shikoku Electrical Company
  Main office: 088-622-7121
  Tokushima area: 0120-56-4552
  Naruto area: 0120-31-6120
  Komatsushima area: 0120-21-7172
2. Gas
  There are two different types of gas service: City Gas and propane gas. First check which type is used in your residence, and be sure to use compatible appliances. (It could cause a very serious accident if you use an appliance, such as a cooking stove, which is not compatible with your gas supply.)City Gas: Contact Shikoku Gas, tel: 088-654-2171
  Someone from the gas company will come to your home and connect your gas system.
  Propane gas: Contact your nearest propane gas supplier
  You should find the name of the propane gas supplier on a tag or sticker attached to the
  gas cylinder.
3. Water
  Contact your local Water Board for connection or cancellation of your water supply. Your water meter will be read every month or every two months. You can pay your water bill at any nearby financial institution.
  Contact the Water Board in your city, town, or village.

Telephone

Installing a Telephone in your Apartment
Please contact nearest NTT office and directly apply for the installment.Required Documents:
・ Valid Passport or Alien Registration Card
・ Contract Form
・ Contract Fees
To Buy a Mobile Phone
You can buy a mobile phone if your visa is valid for at least another 120 days.
Since many service providers sell various different types of contracts and services, you should better ask your Japanese friends for help when you buy a mobile phone.Required Documents:
・ Alien Registration Card showing at least 120 days remaining
・ Personal seal for application form
・ Bank book
・ The personal seal used on your bank book

Internet

You can apply for internet service at an electric shop, such as K’S Denki and Kojima Denki.
Since many providers sell various different types of contracts and services, you should better ask your Japanese friends for help.

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