HOUSING

This will probably be one of your main concerns. If things worked as planned, you should have received or will soon be receiving detailed information from your predecessor or supervisor. Here is a general outline to help. Remember though, each situation is different.

*All JETs have an apartment (or a house in a few cases) found for them by the host institution and waiting for them when they arrive. Only occasionally will a JET be placed in a homestay for the first few days.

*All JETs are provided with a refrigerator, one electric burner or gas range, and washing machine. This will usually, but not always, include bedding.
　

Here are some generalities that may prove to be true more often than not:

*Apartments in larger towns or cities will be smaller, ex.), one room off a small kitchen and a cubicle bathroom, and may be more expensive than apartments in smaller towns. Small town places may have three rooms, plus a larger kitchen and a separate toilet and bath.

*Most JET toilets are western sit-down style.

*Most JETs have a shower and a bath. Some only have one or the other.

*The large majority of JETs have hot water in the kitchen; some do not.

*Many host institutions have provided TVs in addition to required basics.

*JETs employed by the prefecture are not provided with as many “luxury” items (ranging from heaters to satellite dishes) as those employed by cities, towns, or villages.

*Most people pay no key money (bond and present for the landlord).

*Rents are reasonable and range from 6000 to 50000 yen, a very few pay no rent at all.