I just arrived from overseas
Check residence card information, address registration, health insurance, pension, My Number, phone, bank, utilities, and local daily-life rules.
New resident
First steps after moving to Japan
Use this guide as a practical first-pass checklist after moving to Japan or moving to a new municipality. It helps you separate arrival, address, insurance, pension, tax, work, housing, and daily-life procedures.
Official sources, reviewed by Sollo. Source corpus updated 2026-06-24.
Choose your situation
I moved within Japan
Check moving-out and moving-in procedures, address updates, National Health Insurance changes, local tax notices, school or childcare changes, and garbage rules.
I am starting work
Ask your employer what they handle for social insurance, tax, and employment paperwork. Then check any remaining local procedures yourself.
I am a student, freelancer, dependent, or not working
You may need to handle National Health Insurance, National Pension, local tax, and other municipal procedures yourself.
I moved with family
Check childcare, school, health checkups, family registration or notifications, dependent insurance, and local support services.
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1. Residence and address
Confirm residence card details and register or update your address with your municipality.
2. Identity and local records
Check My Number, resident records, certificates, and any local identity-related procedures.
3. Insurance and pension
Confirm whether you are covered through work or need local National Health Insurance and National Pension procedures.
4. Money and tax
Check employer tax handling, resident tax, income tax, bank setup, and any local payment notices.
5. Daily life and safety
Check housing, utilities, garbage rules, disaster maps, emergency information, healthcare access, and local consultation desks.
What to prepare
Keep your passport, residence card, address, lease, employer or school documents, My Number notice/card if you have it, health insurance documents, pension notices, tax documents, bank details, and ward/city name together.
Official sources
This reviewed shortlist provides official starting points. Use the complete filtered directory for more sources.
Taito City Garbage and Recycling Guide - English
Taito City
Taito City official document related to administrative tasks, foreign resident, new resident.
Open official documentNerima City Garbage and Recycling Guide - English
Nerima City
Nerima City official document related to administrative tasks, foreign resident, new resident.
Open official documentOta City Garbage and Recycling Guide - English
Ota City
Ota City official document related to administrative tasks, foreign resident, new resident.
Open official documentAdministrative Guide for Foreign Residents
Digital Agency
Digital Agency official document related to administrative tasks, foreign resident, new resident.
Open official documentMeguro City Administrative Guide for Foreign Residents - English
Meguro City
Meguro City official document related to administrative tasks, foreign resident, new resident.
Open official documentKatsushika City Administrative Guide for Foreign Residents - English
Katsushika City
Katsushika City official document related to administrative tasks, foreign resident, new resident.
Open official documentChiyoda City Administrative Guide for Foreign Residents - English
Chiyoda City
Chiyoda City official document related to administrative tasks, foreign resident, new resident.
Open official documentArakawa City Administrative Guide for Foreign Residents - English
Arakawa City
Arakawa City official document related to administrative tasks, foreign resident, new resident.
Open official documentCommon questions
What should I do first after arriving?
Start with residence and address procedures, then confirm health insurance, pension, My Number, work or school paperwork, and local daily-life rules.
Do all new residents do the same procedures?
No. Procedures depend on residence status, employment, municipality, family situation, and whether you are covered through an employer.
Where do I learn garbage and recycling rules?
Check your municipality. Garbage categories, collection days, and bulky waste procedures are local.
What if I do not know which ward or city I belong to?
Use your registered address or lease address to identify the municipality, then check that local government's website.
Important note
Sollo helps you find and organize official public information. It does not decide eligibility, submit applications, or replace advice from a government office or qualified adviser. Official rules can change and may depend on your location, household, income, residence status, employment, and application timing. Always confirm details with the linked official source or the relevant office before acting.
How Sollo can help
Sollo helps new residents turn a long setup process into smaller official-source categories, so they can check what applies to their work, study, family, and location.