Finding a luxury apartment in Tokyo usually means working through the same handful of landlord-affiliated agents showing the same listed inventory. TokyoExpat is different: an independent advisory that represents you, not the landlord — with access to off-market units across Minato, Shibuya, and Tokyo's other executive neighborhoods.
Illustrative monthly ranges for unfurnished long-term leases. Final pricing depends on building, floor, view, and whether the unit is on- or off-market.
| Ward | 1LDK | 2LDK | 3LDK | 4LDK+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minato | ¥350K–600K | ¥550K–900K | ¥800K–1.5M | ¥1.5M+ |
| Shibuya | ¥300K–550K | ¥500K–850K | ¥750K–1.3M | ¥1.3M+ |
| Chiyoda | ¥400K–650K | ¥600K–1M | ¥900K–1.6M | ¥1.6M+ |
| Setagaya | ¥250K–400K | ¥400K–650K | ¥600K–1M | ¥1M+ |
These bands reflect recent activity in buildings we actually place clients in — not studio listings and not hotel rates.
Tokyo does not have one luxury district. It has several, and the right one depends on school, commute, and how much friction you want in daily life.
Tokyo's newest vertical district, favored by relocating executives for its scale and services.
The corridor that has served diplomats and foreign companies for decades.
A tree-lined avenue and world-class architecture — a different register of luxury.
The hub everyone passes through, and the quiet residential pockets around it.
Independent cafés, the canal, and a slower pace than the rest of this list.
Quiet, established, and a short walk from Hiroo's infrastructure.
Tokyo Station's gravity, and what it means to actually live there.
Availability changes weekly. Each name below links to a building profile — location, contract type, current units, and more. Contact us for what is currently open, including off-market units that never appear on public portals.
At the luxury tier, reikin is no longer automatic. Two months' deposit is common; one month's reikin is still asked on many buildings and can often be reduced or waived when the tenant profile is strong and the unit has sat. Agency fee is usually one month.
Almost every landlord will require a Japanese guarantor company, even when the employer is paying rent. Foreign executives without a local guarantor are not blocked; they are processed through this channel.
Company-paid leases (借上社宅) have their own logic: eligibility, cap, whose name is on the contract, and what happens at assignment end. We structure the lease to match the policy — not the other way around.
The standard term is two years. Renewal often carries a fee of one month. We review the exit language before you sign, including restoration (原状回復).
In practice: central wards (especially Minato, Shibuya, Chiyoda), generous floor plates by Tokyo standards, bilingual or hotel-style building service, and rents that usually start around the mid-¥300,000s for a compact 1LDK and climb past ¥1 million for family-sized units.
Yes, in almost every case. A foreign passport and a global employer letter are not a substitute for the Japanese guarantor system. We introduce one that accepts executive and corporate-housing profiles and stay on the file until approval.
Often, not always. Vacancy, season, and how the landlord underwrites the tenant matter more than the sticker.
Most English-facing agencies are paid by the landlord and show listed stock. We are independent. There is no consultation fee.
Six to eight weeks before arrival is comfortable for a standard executive search. Peak season (January–March and August–September) needs more lead time.
Yes. Send the cap, whose name goes on the lease, and any policy constraints, and we map that to buildings that will actually clear HR and the landlord.
Book a consultation — we will walk through budget, priority areas, and timeline before showing you anything. First conversation is free.
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