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Generasian X · Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 50

In your experiences in renting apartments in Japan, what goodies & appliances are usually included? Question

a) A/C units?
b) Cooking ranges (gas ranges)
c) Refrigerators
d) Curtains...haha! Very Happy

ANYTHING????

Thanks!

azarashi sushi · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 562 Location: Shinjuku

In my experience, only A/C has ever been included

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

If you're talking about what an employer's sponsored (recycled from other teachers) housing entails, I got...
a microwave
a gas range (table top version)
fridge
TV and VCR
curtains
washing machine
bedding for the futon
secondhand sofa
space heater
bare bones minimum eating utensils
lights

If you're talking about what's in an apartment you would rent on your own, there weren't even light fixtures, let alone anything on the above list.

Kestrel · Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 31 Location: Kyoto, Japan

The place I rented on my own had, if anything, too much stuff: A couple of beds (with blankets and sheets), a bunch of dishes, refrigerators, a couch, tables, chairs, bookshelves (with books, even), stereo, TV, VCR (admittedly it died recently, but beggars/choosers, right?), curtains, towels, phone, lamps, etc. etc. etc. Did have to pick up the kotatsu for the winter on my own, but that was about it. And all this in a place with no key money and a 5,000 (not 50,000) yen deposit. But then I've always been lucky like that...

Generasian X · Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 50

Gulp... sort of a LOTTO situation...
hmm....

Thanks!

Brooks · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1369 Location: Sagamihara

I used to live in an apato. Now I live in a mansion.

In the mansion I have lights (although two bulbs were not working), two air conditioners, a humidifier, curtains, a little stand for my washing machine, etc. And a range. But I have a leaky faucet that has to get fixed.

But at the apato, nothing.