Housing in Japan

Housing in Houston

During the Pre-Departure Orientation and Re-Entry Program students will be provided with double-occupancy hotel accommodations in Houston.

Housing in Tokyo During Language & Culture Orientation

During the three-week orientation program in Tokyo, students will stay in single-occupancy rooms at the Sanuki Club Hotel.  This is the same hotel that the NanoJapan: IREU program used from 2006 – 2015 and it is located in the Azabu-Juban neighborhood.  Just a 5 minute walk from the Azabu-Juban Metro station, students can easily catch the Namboku or Oedo subway lines to travel throughout the Tokyo area. Fellows will return to the Sanuki Club at the end of the summer and spend their last 2 – 3 nights here before flying back to the U.S.

Tokyo Sanuki Club (Official Website in Japanese)

都心にありながらも静けさとくつろぎを備えたホテルです。緑あふれる日本庭園の趣や、四季折々の旬の素材を活かした讃岐料理・讃岐うどんを味わいながら、ゆっくりおくつろぎください

Tokyo Sanuki Club – JAPANiCAN.com

Rooms: The single rooms at the Sanuki Club are quite small and there is a shared bathroom and shower room on each floor similar to a university dormitory.  There is also a large sento (Japanese style bath) in the basement that students can use during designated hours.

There are separate women only and male only floors.  You are not allowed to host visitors, even other Nakatani RIES Fellows, in your rooms as the noise from multiple people in one room may be disturbing to other guests.  Men are not allowed on the female only floors in any circumstance.  Naktani RIES Fellows must be abide by these rules so as not to offend or upset the other hotel guests.

Tokyo Sanuki Club – Room Photos (see photo of single room)

ご宿泊について チェックイン：　午後2時～　／　チェックアウト：　午前11時 ※フロント24時間対応　※女性フロア完備　※ビジネスコーナー完備 お部屋のご紹介 シングル ツイン 和室 ご宿泊料金 ご利用人数様の合計金額です。 ★印のお部屋タイプはバ

Internet and Wi-Fi:  There is not internet or wi-fi in the guest rooms at the Sanuki Club.  Students can use the free wi-fi that is available in the lobby, however, the bandwidth of the wi-fi is limited and students should refrain from streaming movies or video, playing online video games, or using video Skype.  Only use the wi-fi for basic web browsing, email, and voice-only Skype calls. Please be respectful of the other guests and use headphones if you are making a Skype call from the lobby.  Depending on availability, students may be able to use the 3rd floor conference room in the evening where you can access wi-fi as well.

There is a Starbucks just a short walk from the Sanuki Club hotel and if you sign-up for free Starbuck’s Japan Wi-Fi in advance you can always walk down there if you need faster access.  See Wi-Fi in Japan for more information on other free wi-fi options in Japan.

Meals: Daily breakfast will be provided at the Sanuki Club and students have the option of Western Style, Japanese Style, or Udon Noodles. You will chose which type of breakfast you want the night before and then show your meal ticket to the restaurant staff the following morning. If you have any special dietary needs or restrictions, show your Select Wisely card to the front desk staff or restaurant staff and ask them to help you choose the option that is best for you.

You will purchase lunch and dinner on your own using the meal and living stipend provided by the Nakatani RIES program. There is no kitchen or fridge at the Sanuki Club.  You can bring food back with you to the hotel from outside, but you cannot eat this in any public area of the hotel.  All outside food should be brought back to your room to eat.  See our Food in Japan page for more information on dining in Japan.

Housing During the Research Internship

Research internship housing will be arranged and paid for all fellows by the Nakatani RIES program.  Housing will vary based on their host university and may be in a university dormitory for visiting researchers, a short-term guesthouse for visitors to Japan, or a shared or private apartment.  All housing will be in private rooms and students will have access to a kitchen to cook on their own during the internship period.

More information on research internship housing will be provided to students prior to departure for Japan.

Student Question: Typical Home in Japan?

One question that I have about Japan this week is: What does the typical home in Japan look like? I have been living in a dorm so far, but I pass so many houses on the commute to lab, yet I have no idea what they look like.

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