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zorro (2) · Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Posts: 47 Location: Newcastle, England

has anyone ever been to matsudo city, chiba? or even better live there? just wondering how long it takes to get into tokyo and what type of place it is to live in.

also, where can i find any photos of typical 80,000 yen apartments in the tokyo area (probably for 4 people sharing)??? my curiosity is getting the better of me.

and finally, is anyone leaving for japan on the 20th sept to work with westgate for 3 months? perhaps you were also advised that you may be in matsudo city. you never know, we could become flat mates...

chitownesl · Joined: 29 May 2004 Posts: 23

hey zorro...

i will be there soon. don't know much about what to expect yet.
i will be living in Chiba and arriving at the same time as you.
check your PM, i left you my info.

zorro (2) · Joined: 03 Sep 2004 Posts: 47 Location: Newcastle, England

cheers chitownesl,

did you get my response? i went to look in my sent box but it wasn't there?

chitownesl · Joined: 29 May 2004 Posts: 23

hey zorro...

i got it and replied.

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

Finding an apartment that costs 80,000 yen total and that will house four people sounds quite unreasonable. Usually, that price is for a place big enough for one or two people.

If you want some photos of apartments online, go here.
www.markinjapan.ca/features/apartment/index.htm
http://vocaro.com/trevor/japan/home/index.html
http://ekhardt.com/tokyo/myapartment/Iapartment.html
http://www.tiger-marmalade.com/gallery/apartment
http://www.collin.org/travel/japan/apartment/apartment.html
http://www.globalcompassion.com/home.htm
http://www.greggman.com/japan/apts/tokyo%20apts.htm
http://daveahlman.com/arch/arch_apt.htm
http://chaninjapan.utopiades.com/Information/Apartment.htm

TokyoLiz · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1548 Location: Tokyo, Japan

Zorro,

Matsudo is about an hour or less to Shinjuku on the Joban train line. It's a commuter city with most ammenities close by - shopping and the like - and it's surprisingly rural when you get outside the city limits.

Feel free to PM me if you want more details.

BenJ · Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 209 Location: Nagoya

glenski, they won't be 80k apartments - rather each of the 4 people will be paying westgate 80k to live there.

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

TokyoLiz · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1548 Location: Tokyo, Japan

BenJ, you're kidding right? I looked at apartments on the Joban/Chiyoda line. Y100,000 will get you a three room place easily...

If that's what Westgate has priced out for their teachers, Y80,000/mo, that's robbery. How could they get away with that?

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

TokyoLiz · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1548 Location: Tokyo, Japan

BenJ, you're kidding right? I looked at apartments on the Joban/Chiyoda line. Y100,000 will get you a three room place easily...

If that's what Westgate has priced out for their teachers, Y80,000/mo, that's robbery. How could they get away with that?

Mike L. · Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 519

If you're going to pay 80,000 to share an apartment with 3 people that's outrageous.

You definitely don't have to use Westgates housing if you don't want to!

If you do a search "Gaijin house Matsudo" you come up with this:

Guesthouses with sauna, work-out machines, billiard table and free internet/ in Matsudo (\54,000~) in Kitakoshigaya (\49,000~), in Jujo (\60,000~), in Shinjuku (\75,000~), in Kamata (\65,000~), in Shiki (\53,000~), \20,000 deposit (refundable) for reservation. J&F Plaza 03-5366-6356,

Here's the link to the Matsudo guest house:

http://www.jafnet.co.jp/plaza/guesthouse/guest05/matsudoe.htm

They have them all over the place.

BenJ · Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 209 Location: Nagoya

I dont know definite information at all, I am just guessing as I know each Westgate teacher pays the same amount - similar to the NOVA setup I guess.

Willy_In_Japan · Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 329

Matsudo is Chiba, but it could almost be considered East Tokyo. It is 30 mins by Joaban express train to Ueno. There is lots of everything in that area, and it is close to Kashiwa and Kita senju.

If Westgate is charging 80,000 each a month to share, I would say go for a LEO PALACE over that.

kovac · Joined: 12 Apr 2003 Posts: 78

I live in Matsudo its a bit like Brixton in London but with Neon...Shopping and ameneties arent too bad, there is a very good sports centere and "super sento" (baths) just outside the sprawl (?) it does have the Bandai Museum which is free entry (ok I like Bandai stuff, its a boon for me) Matsudo does have a rep for mizu shobai, etc, etc (water trade = prostitution) as does Kashiwa (on the Joban line...aka "Little Shibuya") as far as my wanderings have been I havent seen anything too sleazy or distasteful, only one good cinema to speak of, but the usual "depato's" and stuff...Matsudo does have a very good international centre for japanese studies and exchange programmes too....though your rent does seem, very, very, very high... Im sharing a new (96 built) apato with 2 rooms and nice big kitchen, clean, all mod cons, etc...2 people...60,000 a month (in total, 30,000 each), the predominant letting agency in the area seems to be housepartner and apaman, ask your Japanese collegues for info or if they can help you out, I had no problem setting up an apartment with HP, seem to be quite foreigner friendly (just in my experience tho, so dont quote me)

tho..the printer at GeraGera internet cafe is always broken....