Living in Shibakoen as a Foreign Resident

Shibakoen is convenient for foreign residents who need access to municipal administration. Minato City Hall is at 1-5-25 Shibakoen and is within walking distance of the station. Minato City provides foreign-language consultation using interpretation technology and services covering languages including English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Russian, Tagalog, Nepali, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Hindi. The city is also expanding the use of plain Japanese and multilingual public information. Shiba-area disaster maps are available in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean, while Metropolitan Shiba Park offers maps in English, simplified and traditional Chinese and Korean. The concentration of international companies and hotels nearby also contributes to an internationally oriented environment. Rental screening and lease conditions, however, differ by landlord, property and guarantor company, so housing availability should never be generalized solely on the basis of nationality.