Somewhere to live, somewhere to work
If you’re coming to Japan on the Japan Digital Nomad Visa, you’ll need a place to live and perhaps other services, such as a co-working space.
Here is a curated list of services provided by people I know, or recommended to me by past Japan nomads. It’s a short list right now, but I’ll add new services as I learn about them.
Accommodation
My friends at Somado can help digital nomads settle into Japan easily and affordably.
They have access to 1,100+ apartments in Tokyo at much lower prices than Airbnb and will be expanding to Osaka and Fukuoka soon.
Full details at somado.jp
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The People: John Ahn
John Ahn founded Somado in 2025 to make Japan more accessible for digital nomads and globally minded professionals. After experiencing firsthand how rigid leases and costly rentals made living in Tokyo difficult, he set out to create a flexible alternative that blends housing, coworking, and community.
With a background in finance, strategy, and startups, John brings both business discipline and entrepreneurial creativity to Somado. His vision is simple: build a new way of living in Japan — one that’s flexible, connected, and community-driven.
Co-Working Spaces
TeamPlace introduces 750 coworking spaces with community managers in Japan and provides the Nippon Nomad CoWorking Pass – a pass for foreign tourists and digital nomads for co-working spaces at 25 locations across Japan.
Locations include Lull Tech Beach and CASE Shinjuku (Tokyo), Creative Base Think (Shizuoka), FUJITAYAbnb (Kyoto), The DECK (Osaka), and SALT (Fukuoka).
Prices start from 3,300 JPY (inc. tax) for a 5-hour pass.
Full details at team-place.com/area-pass/66
The People: Isa Saito, CEO, Anywhere, Inc. & COO, PerkUP, Inc.
Isa Saito has 20 years of experience in business development, IT, and platform businesses. He worked at SCSK, Amazon Japan, Space Market, and Renoveru before founding AnyWhere Inc. in 2020, which created the TeamPlace service.
He co-authored a book on coworking spaces, is an ambassador for Seats2meet.com, and is a board member of the Japan Coworking Space Association. His hobbies include camping and living between traditional homes in Yamanashi.
Japan Digital Nomad Consulting
Tokyo Digital Nomad helps remote professionals obtain Japan’s new Digital Nomad visa and settle into life in Tokyo with practical, step-by-step guides.
The Japan Digital Nomad Guide Bundle includes two downloadable PDFs: a Visa Guide explaining eligibility, forms, and common mistakes, and a Tokyo Living Guide covering neighbourhoods, housing, coworking spaces, and everyday essentials.
Start your digital nomad journey in Japan with confidence and clarity.
Full details at tokyodigitalnomad.com
The People: Christian Mack
Christian was among the first in Germany to receive the Japanese Digital Nomad Visa. While his six-month stay in Tokyo was life-changing, he founded Tokyo Digital Nomad to guide digital nomads through the challenges of remote work in Tokyo.
A full-time Frontend Engineer specializing in startups, he spends his free time learning Japanese and working on side projects. He divides his time between Berlin and Tokyo.
Feedback
Have you used any of these services or others?
I’d love to hear your feedback or recommendations. Drop me a message.
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