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Toshima International Hall of Residence

Toshima International Hall of ResidenceToshima International Hall of Residence provides accommodations for domestic and international students of “ŗÓźÖ±²„app undergraduate senior division programs and graduate programs. The Hall was established to provide an opportunity for residents to promote personal and international exchanges by living together.
The Hall consists of two buildings (A and B buildings).
About forty percent of residents are domestic undergraduate students, thirty percent are domestic graduate students, and thirty percent are international students. Management of the Hall is by the residents' association, and all of the new residents are required to join the association.

 

Eligibility & Permitted Period of Stay

Domestic and international students enrolled in the undergraduate senior division programs or graduate programs at the University of Tokyo

 

Undergraduate students: up to the minimum permitted program duration
Graduate students: up to the standard program duration
Research student: up to one year

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Location

2-31-7 Nishi-sugamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0001

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Facilities & Equipment

Construction: 2003ļ¼ˆA buildingļ¼‰ļ¼2017 ļ¼ˆB buildingļ¼‰

A building
Rooms:

Desk, Chair, Bookshelf, Bed, Shoe Locker, Closet, Toilet, Sink, Induction Heater, Air Conditioner

Room for disabled residents:
Equipments listed above + Bathroom, Washing Machine and Dryer, Electric Reclining Bed
The room for disabled residents has sufficient space to be accessible by wheelchair.

Common Facilities:
Kitchen: Sink, Kitchen Counter, Freezer and Refrigerator, Kitchen Stove, Microwave, Kitchen Cabinet, Garbage Box
Living Room: Table, Chairs, Sofa, Garbage Box, Air Conditioner
Laundry / Shower Room: Washing Machine, Dryer, Shower,
Public Bath (for males and females at different times), Japanese-Style Room, Vending Machines, Elevator

B building
Rooms (Unit type):
Desk, Chair, Bookshelf, Bed, Closet, Air Conditioner, Intercom

Room for disabled residents:
Equipments listed above + Bathroom, Toilet
The room for disabled residents has sufficient space to be accessible by wheelchair.

Common Facilities:
Kitchen: Sink, Kitchen Counter, Freezer and Refrigerator, IH Heater, Microwave, Kitchen Cabinet, Garbage Box, Toaster Oven, IH Rice Cooker, Electric Kettle
Living Room: Table, Chairs, Sofa, TV set, Vacuum Cleaner, Air Conditioner, Garbage Box
Washbasin, Laundry and Shower Room: Washing Machine, Dryer, Shower Unit, Toilet, Irons
Public Bath (for Male and Female Students)
Multipurpose Hall: Projection Screen, Chairs, Audio Equipment
Bicycle Parking Area, Elevator

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Room Category

A building
Single room (about 12m2) : 200 in total (including one room for a disabled resident)
* Rooms for international students are 30% of the total number of rooms.

B building
Single room (unit type)ļ¼ˆabout 8m2 )怀: 300 in total (including one room for a disabled resident)
* Rooms for international students are 30% of the total number of rooms.

 

 

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Fees (as of April 1, 2024)

A building惻B building
50,000 yen
You need to make a payment for your deposit when you move in.
The cleaning fee and the cost for repairing any damages to your room will be deducted from your deposit, and the remainder will be refunded to you.

A building
10,000 yen (monthly)

B building
36,300 yen (monthly)
The accommodation fees would be reduced to JPY 10,000 for economically disadvantaged residents. The details about application will be announced to those who are allocated to Toshima International Hall of Residence B.

A building
Basic rate ļ¼‹ usage charges (Residents need to arrange a contract with a company themselves.)

B building
7,000 yen including Internet Access Fees 

Phone Rates: monthly basic rates ļ¼‹usage charges (Residents need to arrange a contract with a company themselves.)
Internet Access Fees: Residents need to arrange a contract with a company themselves.

A building
Monthly residents' association Fees: 1,500 yen
Fire insurance: Residents need to arrange a contract with a company themselves.

B building
Monthly residents' association Fees: 900 yen
Fire insurance: Residents need to arrange a contract with a company themselves.

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Application Period & How to Apply

International Students:
Applications are accepted twice a year, from applicants moving into the Hall in April and October.

International Students:
Please contact the international student affairs section at the relevant faculty.

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Area Information

Information about facilities for international students staying at the Toshima International Hall of Residence

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions and answers about the Toshima International Hall of Residence

Applications
Q: What are the residential eligibility requirements for Toshima International Hall of Residence?

A: The Hall is open to undergraduates at third grade or above, postgraduates and research students. However, because the selection process places importance on financial difficulty, self-supporting students are prioritised over those who receive scholarships. Application periods are decided in accordance with the timing of enrollment and advancement. So, please pay attention to the information on applications on our homepages.


Q: Does the Hall require someone who acts as my guarantor?

A: No, it does not require any guarantor of a prospective resident.


Move
Q: Can I move in before my permitted term of residence starts?

A: No, you can’t. This is because the Hall needs to clean a number of rooms within the limited time between departures of previous residents and arrivals of new ones.


Q: Does the Hall accept unaccompanied goods to be delivered before I move in?

A: No. The Hall has no space to keep future residents’ belongings temporarily.


Q: Can I ask the University to open accounts with power and water providers?

A: Every new resident of A building must go through those procedures on their own. New
residents of B building don't need to do those procedures.


Q: Can I visit and see the Hall before I move in?

A: Yes. Please inform the Student Scholarship and Welfare Group of a few time slots convenient for you. Then, the Group will make arrangements with the Hall Office and come back to you with the schedule. When you visit the Hall, please show your ID to the office staff.


Room and Facilities
Q: Is there a parking area which residents can use to park their bicycles, motorbikes and/or cars? 

A: The Hall has a parking area for bicycles and motorbikes, but there is no space for cars. If you use a bicycle or a motorbike, you will have to register it with the lodge office.


Q: What is the bed size? Is there a mattress with the bed?

A: A building provides a single bed whose size is 94cm wide, 198cm long and 40cm high. If it is not long enough, please use a rest of the same height. Because there is no mattress, please purchase one together with other bedclothes after you move in. B building also provides a single bed which bed size is 91cm wide, 195cm long and 38cm high.



Q: Can I use the Internet?

A: Yes, you can.  is both available in Buidings A and B.


Commuting Time
Q: How long does it take to go to the Hongo Campus?

A: It takes about 40 minutes by underground and 30 minutes by bicycle.

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Nearest Station / Airport Access

ćƒ»ć€€About a 1-minute walk from "Koshinzuka" station on the Arakawa line
ćƒ»ć€€About a 7-minute walk from "Nishi-sugamo" station on the Mita line
ćƒ»ć€€About a 15-minute walk from "Otsuka" station on the JR Yamanote line

*Please note that the time in the following table does not include transfer or waiting times but just indicates the time spent on transport.

ćƒ»ć€€Airport Limousine Bus:

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Narita Airport → Toshima International Hall of Residence
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Haneda Airport → Toshima International Hall of Residence
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