Housing
An Integral Part of the AIU Experience
Many international and Japanese students cite living in the on-campus community as their favorite part of studying at AIU over all other aspects of life and study.
Over 90% of all AIU students live on our residential campus, and on-campus living gives you easy access to student clubs and circles, campus events, and many kinds of community interaction opportunities.
Degree-seeking students at AIU are required to live in Komachi Hall for their first year, and all short-term international students are required to reside in on-campus housing throughout their enrollment period. At AIU, we consider communal living with students from other cultural backgrounds to be a critical part of the international experience for all students- whether degree-seeking or short-term exchange.
Things to Keep in Mind for On-Campus Living
On-campus housing life is a communal living experience with other residents, including roommates and suitemates. Even if lifestyles differ, residents are expected to respect each other, engage in frequent dialogue, and find ways to compromise in their daily lives. Please understand that, as a general rule, room changes will not be approved even if there are lifestyle differences among residents.
Social Space
AIU’s small campus size makes it easy for students to form close and lasting bonds with students from Japan as well as from our partner universities located in over 50 different countries and territories. Those bonds aren’t forged only in the classroom-living together with roommates from other countries and participating in the same clubs and activities are also essential parts of the AIU experience. Life in AIU’s housing facilities, which are all within 10 minutes’ walk of each other, means that your friends and friends-to-be are close at hand and there is always an excuse to get together.
As students consistently tell us, one of the best things about AIU is the people you meet here, and the small campus environment is designed to foster connections by bringing everyone together in the same social space for spontaneous interaction and friendships.
Access to Activities
Second only to the on-campus living environment, international students rated university-organized activities and clubs as another favorite part of their AIU experience. When asked to cite a specific example of an experience that stuck with them, every single survey respondent cited clubs or university-arranged activities.
Guaranteed on-campus housing for all students ensures that everyone has easy access to these opportunities. The Division of Community Outreach arranges many kinds of activities each year, including interactions with Japanese schools and local communities. These events, as well as bus tours, club activities, and class trips all occur on or depart from campus.
In addition to events and activities, all housing facilities are within a few minutes’ walk from AIU’s 24-hour library and computer laboratories. For inclement weather, our primary buildings, including Komachi Hall, are all connected by interior walkways.
Housing Photos and Details
There is one residence hall and three student apartment buildings available on campus, each offering different living styles and features.
Please see below for photos and detailed information about each housing option.
Residence Hall
Komachi Hall
Student Apartments
Tsubaki Village
| Room Style | Number of rooms | Floor Plan | Rent* (per person/ month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single room (Shared house style with a maximum of 12 students) | 252 + 3 barrier-free rooms | 213 ㎡ (1DK+9 ㎡ room × 13) | 48,000 – 50,000 JPY utilities and internet usage included |
- *Cleaning fee to be paid separately when moving out.
- *If the room fee is revised during the student’s enrollment, the new amount will be applied from the time of the revision.
- *Please refer to this page for rent and fees for short-term international students.
Tsubaki Village features suites of twelve individual bedrooms attached to a common living-dining-kitchen room and bathroom. Second-and above year degree-seeking students and international students may live in this apartment.
Safety and Security
Tsubaki Village has both single-gender floors and gender-neutral floors. Each unit and the individual rooms have locks.
Rooms
Tsubaki Village has 21 twelve-occupancy suites plus 3 barrier-free rooms. This residence is an option for students who want the maximum opportunity to mingle with other students and are willing to work together.
Please check here for information on amenities/equipment and housing rules.
Sakura Village
Sakura Village features a suite of three individual bedrooms attached to a common living-dining-kitchen room and bathroom. Like the other apartment villages, only international students and second-and above year degree-seeking students are eligible to live in Sakura Village.
| Room Style | Number of rooms | Floor Plan | Rent* (per person/ month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single room | 105 + 2 barrier-free rooms | 53 ㎡ (DK+9 ㎡ room × 3) | 48,000 – 50,000 JPY utilities and internet usage included |
- *Cleaning fee to be paid separately when moving out.
- *If the room fee is revised during the student’s enrollment, the new amount will be applied from the time of the revision.
- *Please refer to this page for rent and fees for short-term international students.
Safety and Security
All apartments are single-gender and have their own locks.
Rooms
Sakura Village has 35 triple-occupancy suites plus 2 barrier-free rooms. Although more expensive than the other housing options, this is a perfect option for students who want to have their own space for sleeping and studying, but still have the opportunity to socialize with their suitemates in the common room.
Please check here for information on amenities/equipment and housing rules.
Global Village
Global Village features double occupancy rooms, but each room has a privacy curtain as well as its own bathroom and kitchenette with induction cooktop. All international students and second- and above year degree-seeking students are eligible to live in these apartments.
| Room Style | Number of rooms | Floor Plan | Rent* (per person/ month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double room | 92 | 26 ㎡ (K+13 ㎡ room) | 31,000 – 33,000 JPY utilities and internet usage included |
| Single room | 100 + 4 barrier-free rooms | 20 ㎡ (K+9 ㎡ room) | 52,000 – 54,000 JPY utilities and internet usage include |
- *Cleaning fee to be paid separately when moving out.
- *If the room fee is revised during the student’s enrollment, the new amount will be applied from the time of the revision.
- *Please refer to this page for rent and fees for short-term international students.
Safety and Security
All apartments are single-gender and have their own locks.
Rooms
Global Village has 100 standard single-occupancy rooms, 92 double-occupancy rooms and 4 barrier-free single-occupancy, rooms for students with medical needs.
Please check here for information on amenities/equipment and housing rules.
Student Housing Information (Room Details, Facilities, Postal Address, and Vaccination)
Details about room facilities (such as in-room amenities, kitchen availability, year built, percentage of Japanese residents, and housing rules), as well as information on laundry facilities, postal addresses for student housing, and vaccination requirements are given below.
Room Details and Facilities
Postal Address for Student Housing
Vaccination
For Short-term International Students
Short-term international students are required to choose their housing from Komachi Hall, Tsubaki Village, Sakura Village, and Global Village double occupancy rooms. (Housing options vary by semester.) Short-term international students who live in Komachi Hall will, in principle, share a room with a degree-seeking student.
Rent and Fees (per Semester)
| Semester | Komachi Hall | Global Village Double room | Sakura Village | Tsubaki Village |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester 2025 per student | 130,000 JPY utilities included | 143,500 JPY utilities included | 220,000 JPY utilities included | 220,000 JPY utilities included |
| Winter Program 2026 per student | 88,000 JPY utilities included | 97,000 JPY utilities included | 148,000 JPY utilities included | 148,000 JPY utilities included |
| Spring Semester 2026 per student | 126,000 JPY utilities included | 139,500 JPY utilities included | 216,000 JPY utilities included | 216,000 JPY utilities included |
*Amount scheduled for FA2025 to SP2026.
Utilities Fees: Utilities include electricity, water, internet, and gas (where applicable) and are included in the rent for all facilities.
*Bedding & Room Cleaning Fee: 25,000 JPY per semester; 7,500 JPY (Winter). The Bedding fee covers weekly cleaning of the pillowcase, mattress cover, blanket cover, and comforter cover. Charges will be assessed for any excessive stains or replacement of the bedding set. Room cleaning fee will be used when you vacate your room. Payment of bedding and room cleaning fee and use of the bedding set is mandatory for residents of all housing types.
*Rent and fees are subject to change without notice.