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RIKEN Wako Branch

Moving to off-campus housing with RIKEN status

  1. Search for off-campus housing
    Go to off-campus housing information

  2. Payments
    Make the last monthly payment at the I-House office, Building E, by the 22nd of the month.
    Notes: I-House office is open weekdays from 9am to 4pm, and closed weekends and holidays.

  3. City hall
    File two moving reports (only one if you are staying in the same city), first to the designated city hall where you have been living (your registered address), and the other to the new designated city hall (where you are moving) to register your new address, this must be completed within 14 days.  Residence card is required.
    If you move to another city and have the national health insurance etc., please return them to the issuing city hall.

  4. Bank, Credit card, etc.
    Notify bank or company of your new address.

  5. Postal Forwarding Service
    Ask the laboratory assistant to arrange the postal forwarding service (in Japanese only) before moving to off-campus housing.
    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.

  6. 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.

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  7. Contacts
    wiss@riken.jp or syukusya@riken.jp

    Related links (intranet only):