Living Guidebook for Foreign Nationals in Iwate

Living in Iwate

Looking for an Apartment

Signing a Housing Rental Contract

Renewal of Contract

Cancellation of Contract

Repairs and Alterations to the Apartment

Subletting

Prefectural Housing

Municipal Housing

Promotion of Employment Housing

Moving In / Out

Electrical Goods

Heating

Electrical Goods

Electric power in Japan differs from east to west. In eastern Japan (east of Fujikawa River in Shizuoka), including Iwate, it is 100v / 50hz. In western Japan it is 100v / 60hz. Due to this difference you may find that you need an adaptor for some electrical appliances with different specifications, so please check.