Housing
Participants in the Reconnaissance Japan Program can choose to
(1) live in a homestay with a Japanese family;
Placement Fee: 20,000 yen
Fall: 300,000 yen (5 months)
Spring: 240,000 yen (4 months)
Host families provide two meals a day. Approximately 700 yen per day should be budgeted for lunch at school. Students are responsible for commuting (10,000 yen–15,000 yen per month). Internet connections are not guaranteed.
(2) live in Fuchinobe International House (student residence hall);
Fuchinobe International House 1
A student residence hall, Fuchinobe International House, opened in 2010. The hall is conveniently located about four minutes’ walk from the north exit of JR Fuchinobe Station and the Planet Fuchinobe Campus (PFC) and is just a short ride by shuttle bus from Machida Campus, where most classes are held. Exchange students from all over the world live together in the hall, and by living and studying together, students can have a rich experience of foreign cultures and cultural exchange.
Capacity: 245 residents (single-occupancy rooms)
Size: 17.63 square meters (for type A rooms)
Meals: not included
• Each single room comes equipped with a bathroom (with toilet and shower) and kitchenette.
• A security guard is on duty at night, and the hall is equipped with a full security system.
• The hall has a laundry room (coin-operated) and a lounge.
Cost
Spring Semester (April–July) 220,000 yen
Fall Semester (September–January) 275,000 yen
Rent includes utilities and Internet use up to a maximum of 10,000 yen per month.
Note: Students choosing to live in a residence hall will be assigned to either Fuchinobe International House or Fuchinobe International House 2; they can’t specify one or the other.
Fuchinobe International House 2
A second residence hall, known simply as “Fuchinobe International House 2,” opened in 2013. It is located about three minutes’ walk from the south exit of JR Fuchinobe Station. Like the residence hall on the north side of the station, it’s home to students from many countries, and like the north-side hall, it’s just a short bus ride from Machida Campus.
Capacity: 84 residents (single-occupancy rooms)
Size: 22.8 square meters, including a 3.2 square-meter veranda
Meals: not included
Cost
Spring Semester (April–July) 220,000 yen
Fall Semester (September–January) 275,000 yen
Rent includes utilities and Internet use up to a maximum of 10,000 yen per month.
(3) or make their own living arrangements.
