We have three dormitories for international students (International Houses). For further information, please download documents here!
  • 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)
　　　* Tips and notices on how to rent an apartment are shown on this page.

　　--- About Trash Separation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • Most cities, towns and villages in Tokushima Prefecture have a garbage separating system, but the system varies in different areas.
  • Make sure you separate your garbage in the correct way, and leave it at the specified collection point on the specified days and times.
  • For large items of garbage such as furniture, you must contact the municipal office and arrange to have the item collected.
  • By law, to dispose of a large electrical appliance - refrigerator, air conditioning unit, television, or washing machine - you must arrange for it to be collected by an electrical store. (There is a charge for this service.)

    Please refer to the following guidelines when you discard trash.

    　　* Tokushima City "Guide on How to Separate Trash"　(Japanese Only)
    　　* Kitajima Town "Living Guide Kitajima Town" (English / Chinese)
   

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 Hachouno Higashi, Aza Takafusa, Kitajima-sho, Itano-gun, Tokushima-ken, 771-0206　　【MAP】　
Number of Rooms Single Room Couple Room Family Room
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 ---
Researchers Monthly 6,616 yen 14,973 yen 25,109 yen ---
Daily 218 yen 492 yen 826 yen For researchers who stay more than one month
Daily 229 yen 517 yen 867 yen For researchers who stay less than one month

* 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.
     　　Single Room (32 Rooms)

　　　　
  • Air Conditioner
  • Refrigirator, 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
  • Refrigirator, 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
  • Refrigirator, 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.
     　　　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 extention 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 UT Co-op and ask them find an apartment for you.

      Every spring (around the 3rd week of March), UT 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 UT Guarantee System for Foreign Students
        The University of Tokushima (UT) started a guarantee system for foreign students that UT (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 UT 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 UT.
        4. UT 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 UT.
        6. After UT screening the documents, a foreign student receive the contract whose guarantor is Director of the International Center.
        7. Afterwards, UT 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 UT, there are possibilities that your application be rejected if you have been absent from school for a long time or asked UT 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 UT.
        3. In renewing the lease contract , you are also required to contact UT.

      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

        1. 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

        2. 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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