Serviced private offices in central Tokyo start around ¥60,000–¥100,000 per workstation per month, coworking desks from roughly ¥30,000, and virtual offices from under ¥10,000. Conventional Grade-A space asks about ¥30,000–¥55,000 per tsubo (3.3 m²) per month in the CBD.
Marunouchi and Ōtemachi (Chiyoda) suit finance and firms that need Japan's most prestigious address; Toranomon and Roppongi (Minato) attract international companies with new Grade-A towers; Shibuya is the tech and startup hub; Shinjuku offers high-rise space at a discount with unbeatable transport.
Conventional leases require a refundable deposit (shikikin/hoshōkin) of 6–12 months' rent. Serviced offices and coworking spaces ask for only 1–2 months, which makes them the usual first step for new market entrants.
Yes. Landlords screen company documents and may require a guarantor company for newly registered subsidiaries. Serviced offices have lighter screening and can be occupied within days, and the address can be used for company registration.
Crucial — Tokyo commutes run on rail. Buildings within 3–5 minutes' walk of a metro station lease faster and hold value better. Every listing on this site shows the nearest Tokyo Metro and Toei stations with walking minutes.
Coworking and serviced offices: within days. Conventional leases take 1–3 months including screening, contracts and fit-out; large floors in new towers are often pre-let 12–18 months before completion.