- Payments
Complete all payments, e.g. rent, utility charges, telephone, etc. before leaving Japan. For credit card payments, please make sure enough remains in your bank account.
Notes: I-house office is open weekdays from 9am to 4pm, and closed weekends and holidays.
- City hall
File the moving-out report with the designated city hall (your registered address) before leaving Japan.
If you have the national health insurance card(s) etc., return them to the issuing city hall before leaving Japan.
- Residence Card
Return your residence card(s) to the airport immigration (passport control officer) at the time of departure from Japan.
Note: “Researcher” or “Highly Skilled Professional” visa holders, file the “Notification of the contracting organization: termination” and a copy of residence card (both sides) with the designated immigration office.
- Postal Forwarding Service
Ask the laboratory assistant to arrange the postal forwarding service (in Japanese only) before leaving Japan.
Note: Without the postal forwarding service, all incoming mail sent to your I-House address will be returned to the sender after the vacating date.
- Other Remarks
- Do not leave any personal belongings in your apartment; I-House is not responsible for personal items left in the apartment after departure.
- The resident must pay for replacement or repair of any damage and special cleaning costs (if required) due to resident negligence as determined by the I-House Staff, either before or after resident departure.
- Please check the links below for more information.
- Please return your room key(s) to the West Gate Guard Station or use one of the key drop boxes at H-Building or Nishina Lodge on check-out day.
- Do not put large and bulky items in the disposal areas, please contact building service staff; make sure garbage and recyclables are sorted and discarded properly before leaving the apartment.
Related links:- Housing Agreement
- I-House (long-term) Condition of Rental Property Checklist
- RIKEN International House Manual for long-term Residents: Rules and Guidelines
- Contacts
wiss@riken.jp or syukusya@riken.jp
Related links (intranet only):