Off-base rentals and sales are just the start. From lease signing to interpreting, airport pick-up, utilities, cleaning, visa paperwork, and our own repair crews — Affinity Housing handles the whole of life in Japan, so you can focus on the mission.
Affinity Housing is a real estate and relocation agency built for the unique needs of military families, contractors, and expats living near U.S. installations in Japan. We know the pressure of a tight PCS window and the uncertainty of arriving where you don't yet speak the language.
Renting or buying is where we start — but not where we stop. Our bilingual team and our own network of trusted specialists carry you through interpreting, transport, utilities, cleaning, visa paperwork, repairs, and daily life, long after you get the keys.
Rooted originally in Okinawa, we now concentrate our network across eastern Japan — closing the gap between the bases of Honshu and the families that serve there.
Affinity Housing operates under Ritera Co., Ltd., part of a wider network of relocation and real estate businesses connecting Japan with partners across Asia.
Our home market — off-base housing, relocation, and full life support across eastern Japan and Okinawa, run out of our Fussa, Aoyama, and Chatan offices.
A regional network presence connecting clients and partners between Japan and Taipei, extending our relocation and property expertise across the wider Asia network.
We focus where the mission concentrates — the installations of Honshu's eastern half — with continued support at our Okinawa roots.
USFJ & 374th Airlift Wing headquarters. Our home turf — deepest inventory of off-base homes across the Fussa, Akishima, and Musashimurayama corridor.
U.S. Air ForceDon't see your installation? We routinely support relocations to nearby facilities and remote assignments across eastern Japan — just ask.
Real estate is our core. Around it we've built a full suite of life-support services and our own specialist crews — so a single bilingual point of contact can solve almost anything.
We pre-screen rentals from multiple agents against your allowance and needs, then tour only the homes that fit — houses, apartments, duplexes, pet-friendly and military-inspection ready.
Rentals · Tours · ViewingsTraveling ahead of your report date? We arrange a guided look-see trip — shortlisting neighborhoods and homes, booking viewings, and briefing you on the local market so you arrive ready to decide.
Pre-orders · Guided visitsGuidance through property search, pricing, contracts, and negotiation for buyers and sellers — local and overseas — across Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Okinawa.
Purchase · SaleWe help clients find smart property investments in Tokyo and Okinawa, with clear insight into returns and market trends.
Returns · Market insightWe represent your interests with landlords, pre-negotiate irregular clauses to meet military requirements, translate every document, and walk you through the agreement before you sign.
Military-clause readyMost Japanese leases require an approved guarantor. We coordinate support through TOYO MEIJI CO., LTD., our group guarantor company, prepare the application, and handle all communication with landlords and agents.
TOYO MEIJI CO., LTD. · Guarantor coordinationStaying past your first term? We confirm the new period, negotiate rent and special requests, review every clause, and handle renewal paperwork and fees.
Long-assignment supportBetween your report date and move-in, or during a lease gap, we arrange short-term furnished housing so your family isn't stuck living out of a hotel.
Short-term · FurnishedReliable management for overseas owners and busy landlords — tenant screening, rent handling, and maintenance dispatch, with transparent reporting.
For owners & landlordsBilingual staff for documents, phone calls, city-hall visits, medical appointments, and any moment a language barrier gets in the way — in person or on the spot by phone.
On-site · Phone · DocumentsGuidance and hands-on assistance with visa and residency paperwork — status of residence, extensions, changes, and dependent applications — including accompanied visits to the Immigration Bureau, with every document prepared, translated, and checked in advance.
Immigration Bureau · Paperwork · ApplicationsArriving with kids and a mountain of luggage? We arrange comfortable, chauffeured transport from the airport straight to your hotel or new home — plus transport on request during your stay.
Chauffeured arrivalMove-in and move-out cleaning, regular housekeeping, and deep cleans arranged through our vetted crews — helpful for maximizing your deposit return at move-out.
Move-in/out · Regular · DeepWe coordinate electricity, water, gas, and internet/TV connections before your move-in date — and handle the disconnections when you leave. No confusing forms, no waiting on hold.
Electric · Water · Gas · InternetArriving to empty rooms? We arrange rental furniture and household appliances — beds, sofas, refrigerators, washing machines — delivered and set up before you move in.
Furniture · Appliances · DeliveryWe arrange short and long-term vehicle rentals for the gap between your report date and owning your own car, with options suited to base access and family size.
Short & long-term rentalsBuilt around PCS timelines. We schedule the move, conduct an accompanied move-in inspection documenting the property's condition, and make sure everything works on day one.
PCS-ready · InspectionWe help you understand daycare and nursery options, connect with childcare providers, and find international or local schools that match your family's needs.
Daycare · Nursery · SchoolsOrientation to your neighborhood, shopping, transport, and English-speaking clinics — plus local tourism tips and guided outings to help your family feel at home fast.
Orientation · Local guideDeliveries, appointments, form submissions, banking, and everyday errands handled on your behalf by a bilingual concierge — so nothing waits on your day off.
Proxy · ConciergeWe guide you through converting a foreign license to a Japanese one — document translation, DMV appointment scheduling, and interpreting for the written and practical tests.
Translation · DMV appointmentsWe help organize receipts, invoices, and documentation for housing allowances and relocation reimbursements — formatted the way your finance office expects.
Receipts · Reimbursement-readyHeading home or on to the next assignment? We coordinate the move-out inspection, lease cancellation, utility disconnections, and final cleaning so nothing is left unresolved.
Move-out · Lease cancellationA lost key, a burst pipe, an outage at 2 a.m. — bilingual staff on call around the clock, dedicated to U.S. personnel in Japan, ready to translate, dispatch help, and resolve it.
Exclusive to service membersSomething breaks and there's no waiting for a landlord to find someone who speaks English. We keep a dedicated network of vetted, bilingual-supported tradespeople on call — dispatched and managed by us, reported back to you.
One call, and the right specialist is on the way.
Outlets, wiring, lighting, breaker and outage issues.
Leaks, clogs, water heaters, bath and kitchen fittings.
Doors, locks, fixtures, walls, and everyday fix-it jobs.
Air-conditioner install, cleaning, and repair.
Upgrades, remodeling, and value-adding improvements.
Pest control, deep cleans, and mold treatment.
Share your base, report date, family size, allowance, and must-haves. We build the search around your real PCS timeline.
We pre-screen and present only homes that fit and meet military standards, then tour them with you — in person or virtually.
We negotiate terms, translate the contract, and coordinate utilities and the move-in inspection on your behalf.
Registration, interpreting, cleaning, repairs, and a 24/7 line for anything that comes up during your whole assignment.
Send us your details and requirements. A bilingual consultant will reply within one business day. For urgent matters, call the office nearest your base during business hours.
1F, 2271 Fussa, Fussa-shi, Tokyo 197-0011
Tel: 042-513-5230 · Fax: 042-513-5206
11F Aoyama Palacio Tower, 3-6-7 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0061
1F, 3-177 Miyagi, Chatan, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa 904-0113
Mon–Fri 10:30–18:30 · Sat 12:00–18:00 (by phone) · Sun closed
