Resident registration 転入届・住民票
Register your new address at your ward office within 14 days of moving in. This creates your jūminhyō (resident record), which almost everything else depends on.
Last verified 2026-07-10
Who needs this
Mid- to long-term residents (people with a residence card, 在留カード) and special permanent residents who will stay more than 3 months. Tourists and people staying 3 months or less do not need this.
Steps
- Find the ward office for your new address You must go to the office of the ward you live in. Select your ward at the top of this page to see yours.
- Submit a moving-in notification (転入届, tennyū-todoke) Fill in the form at the resident registration counter within 14 days of moving in. Staff will help you if you ask.
- Show your residence card at the same counter Your new address is written on the back of your residence card. If your card will be issued later (it says so in your passport), show your passport instead.
- Ask for copies of your jūminhyō if you need them Banks and phone companies often ask for this certificate of residence. Registration itself is free; copies cost a small fee set by each ward. You can request them during the same visit.
What to bring
- Residence card 在留カード — or your passport, if the card will be issued later
- Documents proving your family relationship, with a Japanese translation only if you move in together with family members
- National Health Insurance card only if you are already enrolled — some wards, including Shinjuku, ask for it
Where to go
Go to the ward office for your NEW address. The residence-card address update happens at the same counter, in the same visit.
Adachi 足立区
- Address
- 1-17-1 Chuo-honcho, Adachi-ku, Tokyo 120-8510 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (also 4th Sun 9:00–16:00)
- Phone
- 03-3880-5111
No English moving-in page — use the ward's multilingual translation gateway, or ask at the consultation desk.
Help in your language: English, Chinese, Korean — 03-3880-5177
Arakawa 荒川区
- Address
- 2-2-3 Arakawa, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-8501 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:15
- Phone
- 03-3802-3111
No English moving-in page — the ward's procedure pages are Japanese with machine translation.
Help in your language: Japanese, English, Chinese, Vietnamese — 03-3802-3798
Bunkyo 文京区
- Address
- Bunkyo Civic Center, 1-16-21 Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8555 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (closed holidays, Dec 29–Jan 3)
- Phone
- 03-3812-7111
No authored-English moving-in page — the Japanese page offers machine translation and an English-subtitled video.
Help in your language: English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean — 03-5803-1132
Chiyoda 千代田区
- Address
- 1-2-1 Kudan-Minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8688 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (closed holidays, Dec 29–Jan 3)
- Phone
- 03-3264-2111
No English moving-in page — the Japanese page offers machine translation only.
Help in your language: Easy Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean +10 more — 0120-142-142
Chuo 中央区
- Address
- 1-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8404 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (Wed until 19:00 and Sun 9:00–17:00 for some services)
- Phone
- 03-3543-0211
Authored English page: moving-in notification within 14 days, with the document list.
Help in your language: English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese +9 more — 0570-054222
Edogawa 江戸川区
- Address
- 1-4-1 Chuo, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo 132-8501 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (closed weekends, national holidays, year-end)
The ward's moving-in page is in Japanese (machine translation available). Bring your residence card and passport. Within 14 days.
Help in your language: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean +6 more — 03-3877-3851
Itabashi 板橋区
- Address
- 2-66-1 Itabashi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8501 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (Tue until 19:00 for some services; 2nd Sun 9:00–17:00)
- Phone
- 03-3964-1111
No English moving-in page — the English 'Welcome to Itabashi' guide covers notifications and procedures.
Help in your language: Japanese, English — 03-3579-2015
Katsushika 葛飾区
- Address
- 5-13-1 Tateishi, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 124-8555 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (Wed until 19:30 for some services; one Sun per month 9:00–12:00)
- Phone
- 03-3695-1111
No English moving-in page — the ward's procedure pages are Japanese with automatic translation.
Help in your language: Japanese, English, Chinese — 03-5654-8617
Kita 北区
- Address
- 1-15-22 Oji-honcho, Kita-ku, Tokyo 114-8508 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (closed weekends, holidays, Dec 29–Jan 3)
- Phone
- 03-3908-1111
No English moving-in page — the ward's procedure pages are Japanese with machine translation.
Help in your language: Chinese — 03-3908-1101
Koto 江東区
- Address
- 4-11-28 Toyo, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8383 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (some counters Wed until 19:00; 2nd Sun 9:00–16:00 except March)
- Phone
- 03-3647-9111
Easy-Japanese page (machine translation available): move-in from abroad and transfer notifications.
Help in your language: Chinese — 03-3647-4700
Meguro 目黒区
- Address
- 2-19-15 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8573 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (closed weekends, holidays, Dec 29–Jan 3)
- Phone
- 03-3715-1111
Official English chapter (PDF) of the Meguro Living Guide: resident registration and moving notifications, all within 14 days.
Help in your language: English, Chinese, Korean, Filipino/Tagalog — 03-5722-9187
Minato 港区
- Address
- 1-5-25 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8511 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (Wed until 19:00); closed weekends, national holidays, year-end
- Phone
- 03-3578-2111
From abroad: passports and residence cards of all household members (plus translated marriage/birth certificates if applicable). From another municipality: residence cards + certificate of moving out. Within 14 days.
Help in your language: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean +10 more — 03-3578-2046
Nakano 中野区
- Address
- 4-11-19 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-8501 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (closed weekends, holidays, Dec 29–Jan 3)
- Phone
- 03-3389-1111
The English 'Moving in or out' section of the official Living Guidebook (PDF): 14-day deadline, bring passport and residence card.
Help in your language: English, Chinese, Japanese — 03-3228-8929
Nerima 練馬区
- Address
- 6-12-1 Toyotama-kita, Nerima-ku, Tokyo 176-8501 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (resident-record counters until 19:00 for some services)
- Phone
- 03-3993-1111
Bilingual chapter (PDF) of the Nerima City Guide for Everyday Living: moving-in, moving-out and resident registration notifications.
Help in your language: English, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog — 03-5984-4333
Ota 大田区
- Address
- 5-13-14 Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo 144-8621 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (closed weekends, holidays, year-end)
- Phone
- 03-5744-1111
Official English chapter (PDF) of the Guide to Life in Ota City: moving notifications and residence card procedures.
Help in your language: English, Chinese, Tagalog, Nepali +9 more — 03-6424-4924
Setagaya 世田谷区
- Address
- 4-21-27 Setagaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-8504 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00; some counters also open Sat 9:00–17:00 (except 3rd Sat)
- Phone
- 03-5432-1111
Official English chapter 'Registration, Certification, and Miscellaneous Notifications' (PDF). From another municipality: residence card + change-of-address certificate. From abroad: passports of all new residents (plus translated family documents if applicable). Within 14 days, in person.
Help in your language: Japanese, English, Chinese — 03-5432-2892
Shibuya 渋谷区
- Address
- 1-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8010 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (closed weekends, holidays, Dec 29–Jan 3)
- Phone
- 03-3463-1211
Authored English page: 'Where to Report When You Move' — moving-in/out and residence registration.
Help in your language: English — 03-3463-1211
Shinagawa 品川区
- Address
- 2-1-36 Hiromachi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-8715 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (Tue some counters until 19:00; 2nd & 4th Sun for some services)
- Phone
- 03-3777-1111
No English moving-in page — the ward's procedure pages are Japanese with machine translation.
Help in your language: English, Chinese — 03-3777-2000
Shinjuku 新宿区
- Address
- 1-4-1 Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8484 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (Tue until 19:00 for some counters; 4th Sun open for some counters)
- Phone
- 03-3209-1111
Moves from outside Japan are handled only at the main City Office counter (not during Tue evening or 4th-Sun hours).
Help in your language: Japanese, English, Chinese, Spanish +7 more — 03-3202-5535
Suginami 杉並区
- Address
- 1-15-1 Asagaya-Minami, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 166-8570 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00; 1st/3rd/5th Sat 9:00–17:00 (citizen affairs counter only)
- Phone
- 03-3312-2111
No English moving-in page — the English 'Guide to Living in Suginami City' (PDF) lists the Residents Section contact for moving procedures.
Help in your language: English, Chinese, Nepali, Korean +2 more — 03-3312-2111
Sumida 墨田区
- Address
- 1-23-20 Azumabashi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-8640 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00 (resident-record counters 9:00–16:30; some counters 1st & 3rd Wed until 19:00, 2nd Sun 9:00–16:30)
- Phone
- 03-5608-1111
Japanese page (machine translation available): transfer notifications including requirements for foreign nationals.
Help in your language: English, Chinese — 03-5608-1616
Taito 台東区
- Address
- 4-5-6 Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8615 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:15 (some counters Wed until 19:00, 2nd Sun 9:00–17:00)
- Phone
- 03-5246-1111
Japanese page (machine translation available). An authored-English Handbook for Foreign Residents also covers procedures.
Help in your language: English, Chinese, Korean — 03-5246-1025
Toshima 豊島区
- Address
- 2-45-1 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-8422 — Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–17:15 (closed weekends, national holidays, year-end)
New arrivals: residence card (plus passport if the card was not issued at the airport). Moving from another municipality: change-of-address certificate. Within 14 days.
Help in your language: English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese +18 more — 03-3981-1782
Official links
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Common questions
- What is the deadline?
- Within 14 days of moving into your new address.
- Do I also need to update the address on my residence card?
- Yes, but it happens at the same counter — your new address is written on the back of the card when you register.
- I am staying in Japan for less than 3 months. Do I need this?
- No. Resident registration is only for mid- to long-term residents and special permanent residents staying more than 3 months.
- I am moving from another city in Japan — anything extra?
- Yes. Get a move-out certificate (転出証明書) from your old municipality first, and bring it to the new ward office.
Moving within Japan? If you are moving from another Japanese municipality, you first need a move-out notification (転出届) from your old city or ward, and you bring the certificate it gives you. See the official move-in / move-out page above.