Moving to Japan? The 14-Day Deadline, One Checklist
One View Starter — Moving to Japan? The 14-Day Deadline, One Checklist
You're moving to Japan. One deadline runs your first two weeks — and almost everything else waits on it.
A free one-visit checklist for the paperwork of your first 14 days, in order — starting with the address registration due within 14 days of moving in, on which insurance, pension, My Number, your bank account, and your phone contract depend.
What's inside
- Day 1–3: the two things to have ready before any counter
- The city-office visit: moving-in notification, health insurance, pension, My Number
- After registration: residence certificate, bank account, phone contract — in the order that actually works
- What this checklist does not cover, stated on page 1
Format
PDF, 3 pages (cover + 2 content pages). Last checked: November 2026.
Who this is for
New arrivals in Japan — work, study, working holiday, family.
Not for: Tourists; anyone whose employer files everything.
What this guide does not cover
Visa procedures; importing a car or pets; tax filing; ward-specific extra forms.
How the labels work
Claims are labeled Known (checked against official sources), My read (the author's interpretation), or Don't know (it varies — the guide says how to check).
By One View From Japan — a Japanese data professional based in Japan. Japan from the inside, with the guesses labeled.
Drafted with AI assistance; every claim and figure reviewed by the author.
Questions: riku-muse@muse.ai
FAQ
Q: When does the 14-day clock start?
A: From the day you start living at the new address, not the lease signing.
Q: Want the full first month?
A: The paid guide Moving to Japan: The First 30 Days of Paperwork, in Order ($5) covers what to bring to each of the 6 counters and a day-by-day example month.
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