Area Guides
Start with the same ward and access sets used in Rent, then open one of the 13 guides that has enough local context, photos, and Rent return paths to help a real search.
The polished Shibuya guide is the first full area article. It explains why Shibuya is attractive, why the search should often include Meguro, Setagaya, and Shinagawa, and when the candidate pool becomes too thin.
Open Shibuya guideStart with either a recommended ward set or an access set. Keep the first search broad, then adjust wards or stations in Rent.
Use these when you want a broad Tokyo area set before choosing one ward.
Recommended Tokyo wards
A broad entry set for international renters: Minato, Shibuya, Meguro, Setagaya, Shinjuku, Nakano, Suginami, Toshima, Bunkyo, Chiyoda, Chuo, Koto, and Shinagawa. Use it as a starting point, then adjust one ward at a time below.
Popular enough, but still keeps workable choices
Open in RentCentral high-end / corporate
A narrower starting set for higher-budget, corporate, or recognizable central-address searches: Minato, Shibuya, Meguro, Shinjuku, Shinagawa, Chuo, Koto, and Chiyoda.
Narrower central set for high-budget or corporate users
Open in RentUse these when commute, lifestyle access, or a familiar station name is the clearer starting point.
Shibuya access
For Shibuya, Ebisu, Meguro, Nakameguro, Sangenjaya, and nearby west-side stations. Good as a first direction, but add price, pet, or family needs carefully.
Popular west-side start; keep filters broad
Open in RentShinjuku access
Chuo, Sobu, Marunouchi, and nearby west-side stations. Useful when Shibuya-side choices are too thin or expensive.
West-side value without going too narrow
Open in RentTokyo / Otemachi access
Tokyo, Otemachi, Nihombashi, Kanda, and nearby direct-access stations. Useful when commute is the clearest anchor.
Work commute anchor with workable choices
Open in RentRoppongi / Azabu access
Roppongi, Azabu-Juban, Akasaka, Omotesando, Ebisu, and nearby metro-access stations. Useful for corporate or international-area searches.
International core without one-station narrowing
Open in RentThese are the guides we can show with enough local context, photos, and Rent return paths today. Other wards can still be checked from Rent when a destination or budget makes them relevant.
Recognizable areas with strong international demand, office access, or lifestyle clarity.
Useful when central-only search becomes too thin after budget, size, pets, or timing filters.
Use Guides to choose a starting area, then confirm current rooms in Rent. If the first area feels too narrow, widen the search before removing important conditions.