How do you register an address after moving to Tokyo?
A person moving into a home in Japan generally registers the new address at the local municipal office within a set period after moving in. Registration links the address to the resident record used for the residence card, health insurance and other municipal services.
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How it works
The resident visits the ward or city office with identification and, for foreign residents, the residence card, and completes a moving-in notification. The office updates the residence record, and the residence card is updated to show the new address.
Commonly mixed up with
Address registration is sometimes assumed to happen automatically through a landlord or utility provider. It is a notification the resident must make in person at the municipal office.
How do you register an address after moving to Tokyo?
| Knowledge, Tokyo | Big city topics |
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| Short answer | A person moving into a home in Japan generally registers the new address at the local municipal office within a set period after moving in. Registration links the address to the resident record used for the residence card, health insurance and other municipal services. |
| How it works | The resident visits the ward or city office with identification and, for foreign residents, the residence card, and completes a moving-in notification. The office updates the residence record, and the residence card is updated to show the new address. |
| Commonly mixed up with | Address registration is sometimes assumed to happen automatically through a landlord or utility provider. It is a notification the resident must make in person at the municipal office. |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-08 |
Short questions
- How soon after moving must I register?
- A set period applies after moving in, and it varies by procedure.
- What documents are needed?
- Identification and, for foreign residents, the residence card are generally required.
- Does this affect my residence card?
- Yes, the address on the residence card is updated at registration.
- What if I move again within Tokyo?
- A further notification is required at the new ward or city office.
- Where is the procedure published?
- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and local ward offices publish moving-in procedures.
Sources
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