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Prevent Frozen Pipe during Winter in Hokkaido Temperature in Sapporo, Hokkaido can drop as low as -15 degrees Celsius during the coldest winter period around January. When temperature drops below zero, water inside pipe will freeze and expand, thus bursting out of the pipe, damaging the pipe. On average, cost to fix such a damaged … Read more

So, you have applied for one apartment you like? Nice! now here comes the worst part: screening process. This screening process will take around 2 weeks, and what should you do during this waiting period? Here are two things you need to know: Wait, wait, and wait…​ Applying for an apartment in Japan is like applying for … Read more

Based on our experience helping foreigners finding apartment in Sapporo, these are 5 reasons why finding apartment in Japan is way harder for foreigners, but all of them are related to one main factor: LANGUAGE BARRIER: 1. Long waiting time. Moving into an apartment in Japan is NOT an instantaneous process; the process takes 1-2 weeks … Read more