[header] How to find an apartment in japan [title] Use an online search engine. [step] There are search engines online specifically for the sake of looking up vacant apartments and lodgings in japan. Sites like tokyo roomfinder and japan homefinder are there to give you insight into what is available in the area you want to stay in. 
[substeps] There are foreigner-friendly rental agencies specifically to help people new to japan find accommodations. Foreigners typically find difficulty finding housing in the traditional housing market.