4-1 Life in Tokyo (public transportation, benefits at museums, daily life manners, etc.)
The average national monthly cost of living for a professional training college student (excluding those who live with a dependent) is 100,733 yen, excluding tuition. In Tokyo, renting costs tend to be slightly higher than the average.
Utilities
If you rent an apartment, you must also separately apply for water, electricity, and gas. Please check with your landlord or real estate agent after signing the room contract. Payment can be made by automatic withdrawal from your bank account or credit card, or in cash at a convenience store or the like.
Daily life rules
| Traffic | Japan follows the rule of traffic running on the left-hand side . People walk on the right side of the road and cars drive on the left. Always cross the street at a pedestrian crossing. |
| Bicycles | Ride your bicycle on the left side of the road. Having two adults on a bike or riding without lights at night is not permitted. As with motor vehicles, riding under the influence of alcohol is prohibited. |
| Trash disposal | Trash disposal procedures vary depending on where you live. In particular, if you live in an apartment or condominium, the times, days and places where you are allowed to put out garbage are determined by the type and size of the garbage, so confirm the schedule in advance. |
| Smoking | Smoke cigarettes only in designated smoking areas. In Tokyo, smoking indoors in facilities used by two or more people is generally prohibited, and in some places smoking while walking or smoking on the street is also punishable. |
Use the Tokyo Intercultural Portal Site
Tokyo Intercultural Portal Site
Various information related to daily life, including necessary information for daily living and emergency contacts, are provided in an easy-to-understand manner in various languages.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government also publishes the“Foreign Resident Manual”and distributes it for free. （Japanese, Chinese (simplified), Korean, English, Vietnamese, Nepali, Thai, Myanmar, Indonesian, Malay, Bengali, Mongolian）
