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RIKEN Wako Branch

General information

There are two types of on-campus housing; Short-term and Long-term.

Short-term

Guest status

Guests hosted by RIKEN laboratories

Unit style

Single-style only

Number of units

35

Location

Campus map E91(International House H: Sakura House)
and E12(Nishina Lodge)

Term for stay

1 day up to 30 days

Reservations

From 3 months in advance up to 4pm on check-in date during business hours

 

Cancellation policy

  • Reservations must be cancelled no later than 4pm on the check-in date during business hours
  • A cancellation fee equivalent to one night stay will be charged daily for no-shows and for not cancelling the reservation in time.

 

Check in time &
Key pick up location

  • After 3pm
  • Housing Desk at the West gate guard station (open 24 hours)

Note: Bring a copy of your “Reserved” notice email as well as photo identification, e.g. passport or drivers’ license.

Check out time &
Key return location

  • 10 am
  • Housing Desk at the West gate guard station or Key drop boxes (mail box areas)

 

Payment

  • Cash only

Make payments on the last business day before check out at the I-House office short-term Building H, by 4pm.  For stays that include two consecutive months, two payments are due; at the end of the first month, and before check out.

Internet use

 

Other remarks

  • Do not wear shoes inside rooms. (Exception: Nishina Lodge)
  • No car parking
  • Your key will open the door to the building and your room.
  • No smoking inside rooms or any building at RIKEN. Smoking is only allowed in designated areas.
  • No pets (any animals)

I-House Office location &
 hours of operation

  • International House Office, H-Building (E91)
    2-2 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0106, Japan
  • Open: Weekdays 9am to 4pm
  • Closed: Weekends and holidays

Housing Desk
at the West Gate Guard Station

 

Open: 24hr-365days

Management

TOKYU COMMUNITY CORP.
Management company outsourced by RIKEN for Wako campus housing

 



Long-term

Resident status

International researchers and students with RIKEN status including families

Unit style

Single and family-style

Number of units

Single-style: 84,  Family-style: 65

Location

Campus map C91-94 and E91-92 (International House)

Term for stay

1 month (30 days) up to 1 year

Reservations

From 6 months up to 2 weeks before check-in date during business hours

 

Cancellation policy

  • Reservations must be cancelled no later than 4pm on the check-in date during business hours
  • A cancellation fee equivalent to one day stay will be charged daily for no-shows and for not cancelling the reservation in time.

 

Check in time &
Key pick up location

  • No time restrictions
  • Housing Desk at the West gate guard station (open 24 hours)

Note: Bring a copy of your “Reserved” notice email as well as photo identification, e.g. passport or drivers’ license.

Check out time &
Key return location

  • No time restrictions
  • Housing Desk at the West gate guard station or Key drop boxes (mail box areas)

 

Payment

  • Cash only
  • During stay/ Moving to off-campus housing: Make monthly payments at the I-House Office, Building E, by the 22nd of each month.
  • Vacating due to change of job, etc.: Make payment at the I-House Office, Building E, by 4pm on the last business day before check out.

 

Rules & Agreements

 

Other remarks

  • Do not wear shoes inside rooms.
  • No smoking inside rooms or any building at RIKEN. Smoking is only allowed in designated areas.
  • No pets (any animals)

 

I-House Office location &
 hours of operation

  • International House Office, E-Building (C93)
    2-6 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0106, Japan
  • Open: Weekdays 9am to 4pm
  • Closed: Weekends and holidays

Housing Desk
at the West Gate Guard Station

 

Open: 24hr-365days

Management

TOKYU COMMUNITY CORP.
Management company outsourced by RIKEN for Wako campus housing