Rent Prices And Nice Places In Chiba

[Minihux]

Howdy all,

Anyway to carry on from my last post about getting to Japan. I think i will be moving to Chiba with a mate of mine when we come over to Japan due to some work we might have there.

Just wondering does anyone know of good places to stay and the average prices etc.....and how it all works....cause im from Australia so unsure if its the same system in Japan.

Also whats some close places near Chiba.....i know Tokyo is only a little train ride away, is Chiba a good place to live? It looks quite nice!

Thanks guys & girls !!!

- Luke

[Mike Oxlong]

Friend of mine lives in Funabashi, near Tsudanuma Station on the JR Sobu Line. He rents a nice two-story house with driveway & garden for about 125,000 yen a month. It's a 25 minute walk to the station, or about a 10 minute bike ride. Very quiet area with parks. Seems like not a bad way to go when working in Tokyo. He values his weekend bbq time and taking his dog to the beach park near Chiba Lotte Marine Stadium. Costco close at hand. Not bad, eh.

[Minihux]

Wow thats quite a good price for what your getting.....is the general area as nice as it looks? i have seen quite alot of picture etc from the Chiba area......looks very nice and clean also.

- Luke

[Taro Toporific]

Chiba area......looks very nice and clean also.

The "Vats of Chiba" are delightful this time of year.

[Minihux]

Thats just seems to link to some long story?

- Luke

[Kuang_Grade]

The "Vats of Chiba" are delightful this time of year.

Apparently the youngsters don't read the classics anymore, even the those works of the man who ruefully coined the word 'cyberspace'.

[Charles]

Apparently the youngsters don't read

You were correct at that point, no need for further qualifications.

[Taro Toporific]

Thats just seems to link to some long story?

Ok, ok, the idea is that Chiba often used as a symbol in neo-noir movies and cyberpunk novels because it's a concreted, industrial theme park --- Blade Runneron a Bad Hair Day.

Yes, Chiba has some beaches and green but it has 10 times more concrete than beauty. Yep, the rent is good value because it's can be a declasse location but the commuting times can be brutal depending on the final destination.

ALSO, there's just a bit of irony that you are living on the Aussie Gold Coast and are thinking that moving to the Bio-vats of Chiba.

[Minihux]

No sorry i did start reading it the link you sent, im just at work so i dont have time to read the full story. I did pick up what you are saying above.

Sometimes the places that look the best are far from what they portray to the viewers eyes.....a great holiday location not the best place to live. Been to many countries now and each one far better then Australia.

- Luke

[IkemenTommy]

Funabashi is good but a little away from the city. If you end up drinking at Roppongi and take the taxi home, expect to pay anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 yen. If you really need to stay in Chiba, then I would suggest somewhere closer like Ichikawa where they have the fireworks during the summer. If you are not planning on partying as much and surfing is on your mind, and I am suggesting this because you are Australian, I would suggest somewhere like Kujuku Hama, Kisarazu, etc. near the ocean. It may be far from Tokyo, but hey, the rent is cheap.

[Minihux]

Thx guys.

I am not actually a big surfer.....i use to do it alot but i grew up and found things called work and money and cars. I also love my photography and movie making etc.

Thanks everything here is so useful!

- Luke

[GomiGirl]

Thx guys.

I am not actually a big surfer.....i use to do it alot but i grew up and found things called work and money and cars. I also love my photography and movie making etc.

Thanks everything here is so useful!

- Luke

Why Chiba then? The cars etc are all Tokyo based (lots of good jobs in car exports BTW) and the big mikan has lots to offer unless you like the country/suburban life.

You probably get more for your money apartment wise in Chiba but that is for a reason - not much to do and it is a long way from the bright lights and big city. Come to Tokyo and play with all the cool kids.

[Samurai_Jerk]

Minihux, I wasn't going to say anything because I make typos all the time on here. However, from the number grammar errors I've seen during your short time posting on this forum, I now think you should get a university education no matter what.

[Minihux]

Im not one for using grammer and correct spelling on internet forums. I often like to cut down words to single letters such as "i c u" etc......and as you can see i also love to use my dots to show im pausing instead of using a comma. I got graded very highly for English when i was attending school.

Where are some nice places to live that are located just outside Tokyo, where the prices for rent etc are not crazy but still not far from the city action!

- Luke

[GomiGirl]

Where are some nice places to live that are located just outside Tokyo, where the prices for rent etc are not crazy but still not far from the city action!

There are places right smack bang in the centre of everything that have good prices and convenient etc etc. You just have to know where to find them. Have a crawl through the archives on this board for some links to real-estate places and look at the discussions. All your questions shall be answered.

Or even google things like "cheap housing apartments tokyo" and see what you get. Look around the internet and get a feel for what is out there. Don't avoid the gaijin house/guest house options as well. You can meet some people and not have to be tied into a real estate contract. Sakura house has a good site and they are everywhere. Guest houses as well as single apartments.

Let your fingers do the walking my friend.

[Samurai_Jerk]

I often like to cut down words to single letters such as "i c u" etc......and as you can see i also love to use my dots to show im pausing instead of using a comma.

That's not what I'm talking about.

[Mr Doricar]

I have been talking england since i was a small childs