Romen and Charlotte from UK

I approached Hikari with a very strict search criteria which was received by Kaz with enthusiasm from the start. They took the time to listen to my needs and provide me with some great options which exceeded my expectations. Kaz showed excellent attention to detail as well as realistic advice. Finally he handled the closing process professionally and got us a great deal in the end. I would recommend any individual or business looking for new apartments to Hikari, and I was particularly impressed that their entire staff were bilingual which made things much easier for me.

Bridgette from USA

I have lived in Tokyo now for 8 months and did not have much luck in finding a place I have been 100% happy with until now. I came across an ad on the internet about several apartments for rent that were ``Gaijen Friendly`` and did not require so many payments up front such as key money, agent fee, deposit and guarantor. When I ran across the Hikari Homes Inc. Real Estate Agency advertisement, I immediately inquired about one apartment I thought I would be interested in seeing. However, when I called, I spoke to a very kind and helpful gentleman named Kaz Harada. Kaz really helped me and offered to view 3 apartments that were within my monthly budget and in my ideal location. He worked hard and was very professional the entire time. I am extremely grateful for his help and patience too. I strongly recommend contacting Kaz Harada at Hikari Home Inc. because he was extremely kind, hospitable and really makes you feel you are well taken care of in finding a home away from home! =D It also helped tremendously that Kaz can speak English extremely well since unfortunately, I don't speak Japanese. Thank you so much Kaz Harada!

Vincent & Imene from France

"Yes, it is difficult to find an apartment in Tokyo when you are not Japanese. It is way more easier when you deal with the best real estate agent in town. Kaz helped us from day one until we got the keys. Before that, we visited together about 30 different apartments. All of them were awesome. I must say Kaz quickly understood what we were looking for.

Once we made our decision - which was not the easiest part - he succeeded in getting us two months free rent and some other benefits. He worked very hard for us, that's for sure, even on his day off he called to update me. We really had the feeling to be his unique customer, which was obviously not the case. Then, he eventually called the electricity, gas and water company for us. I am telling you, the man is an angel and a formidable negotiator !
In addition to that, we spent really good times talking together and I hope I'll be able to meet him again in other circumstances.

In any case, I already know that next time I am looking for an apartment, I'll go directly to Hikari Home's office.
Thank you so much."

Jae and Seyon from Korea

Kaz and Hikari home did an exceptional job for us in searching for a new apartment.Kaz was an excellent negotiator with the landlord in getting me a better deal as well as a 1 month free rent which reduced the cost of my relocation significantly. i think i found a long term friend and partner. Well done Kaz and Hikari home. i look forward to
doing business with you again in the future.

Christanova from Singapore

I was really desperate when I was looking for an apartment company and most companies have lots of problem and wasn't really helpful. I found this apartment company by chance and met Kato-san ,who was very kind and professional . It feels like customer's need is their first priority and very good negotiation for solving the problems .Highly recommended , if this company is not capable of getting an apartment , then I'll be really doubt if any of the other company would.

Anindya from India

My move to Tokyo from Bombay, India, was quite sudden and unexpected. I had just a little over a month's notice to pack my bags and join the new office. I didn't know any Japanese. This would be the first time I would be living in another country. And I would have to leave behind my familiar social circle and start all over again. Needless to say, it was quite stressful and finding an apartment asap was on the top of my list. Luckily, I got to know about Hikari Home through an online forum and Jeff got in touch soon after. He sat down with me and tried to make sense of my requirements after patiently listening to my confused ramblings (I really didn't know what I wanted). The end of the story is that I found my apartment at the end of the very first day after going apartment hunting with the shortlist that Jeff had prepared. A few emails later, it was time to just collect the keys, with hardly any paperwork involved. Jeff also helped me decipher the functions of the numerous buttons on the gadgets in the apartment (they were all in kanji!!). Thanks to Jeff and everyone else at Hikari, my move to Tokyo was a dream rather than the nightmare I had expected!

Noah from Canada

I was looking for an apartment in Tokyo and started by trying to do the research on my own through the internet. This proved to be very difficult! So I spoke to some friends and they recommended Kato-san with Hikari. I went and met with Kato-san several times to find the perfect apartment for me. He was very helpful and I felt that he really understood what I was looking for in an apartment even though I was not to sure what I was looking for.

I would recommend Kato-san and the staff at Hikari homes to anyone that is looking to make the move to Tokyo.

Thank you for all your help Kato!!!　　Noah

Steffen from Germany

Before arriving at Hikari’s office I toyed with the idea to just renew the lease contract for the apartment I was living in at that time. Now I am glad that I didn’t and instead went to Hikari Homes. Right after I set my preferences Kaz surprised me with an apartment that didn’t match with my main criterias. However I was thrilled by the architecture of the building and thus was keen to go and have a look. Long story short, I put down an application immediately after I saw it and already feel at home whilst I am writing these lines. Kaz, thanks for everything. Keep up the good work!

Laszlo from Hungary

Finding the appropriate apartment in Japan can be mazy, especially when you've just arrived and don't speak Japanese. I don't. However, surfing the internet I've found a property maintained by Hikari Home and asked information about that. On the very same day Kato-san contacted me, asked a lot of questions concerning my needs and offered me an appointment to show me some candidates.. The end of the story is of course that I've found my apartment with just the conditions I've asked for. Kato-san can understand your requirements and try to fulfill all of them. He is very kind, speaks English fluently and - what is very important for me - answers all of my e-mails promptly, as soon as possible, even on weekends. And that's not all about it. If you have questions he tries to help you anytime in everything even after you've found your apartment and arranged all of the paperwork.
I do not know anything about other companies, but finding an apartment with Hikari Home is a safe choice. Kato-san was a great help, thank you so much! Laszlo

Lori from Texas , U.S

I really recommend Hikari Home to anyone looking for an apartment in Tokyo. Kato-san was so kind and helped me a lot with finding the apartment, translating the contract and doing the apartment checklist after moving in. I could never have found such a nice apartment without Kato-san's help. Hikari Home will help you with everything you need and they even call and get the gas, electricity and water set up for you. It is an amazing company, especially for foreigners living in Japan. I absolutely love my new apartment and I am sure they can find an apartment perfect for you, too. Thank you Kato-san and Hikari Home!
Lori