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Tokyo landlord deposit dispute 2026: what can they keep?
Tomioka's small enough that a free consult at the consumer center near Kinshicho might cost the landlord more in hassle than the 80,000.
yeah the hassle factor is real, landlords here fold fast once they see you'll actually show up. fwiw the すみだ consumer center covers Tomioka and they do phone consults too, so u don't even need to trek out there. worth a call before you eat the cost.
Filing the 調停 at the local court is the next step if they still dig in.
Sumida court handles those, not Kinshicho.
調停 only makes sense if you're ready to actually show up twice, otherwise the threat is hollow. Also check your contract for a 特約 clause on cleaning, some old ones still try to sneak it in.
Second this, they fold once you mention 少額訴訟.
Just bring the contract and photos.
the hassle angle works but only if u actually file something, a phone grip won't scare em
Their 相談窓口 moved to the ward office annex last April.
Ask for the breakdown in writing first, itemized with receipts. Under the 2020 guidelines ordinary cleaning is the landlord's cost, so 80,000 flat for a normal move-out is a weak claim. If they won't budge, the consumer center is free and worth a call, but a lot of these settle once you show you know the rules.
The Print Room in Tokyo: worth a visit in 2026?
Saturdays are hit or miss there, I'd call ahead since the owner runs it solo and sometimes opens late around 11.
Calling is smart but the number on the site is from before the move, so it often just rings. The owner usually posts the week's days on the shop's Instagram the Monday before, and Saturday tends to run 11 to 4 rather than the old 10 to 6.
the insta stories are the real schedule, the grid post lags a day or two so check stories first
yeah and if you do ring, try after 1pm, mornings hes usually still setting up the tables
idk about calling, just check in person after lunch since mornings are unreliable anyway
Fair, but the owner's pretty good about posting closures in his stories the night before, so check that around 9 or 10. He's also been known to shut early if stock runs low, so a late-afternoon trip can waste your time.
Honestly he's been opening closer to noon lately, so swing by after lunch rather than right at 11.