Moving in Japan: checklist

[adamu]

I might be moving (prefecture) soon and thought I'd draw up a checklist for moving house. I don't have any utility company contracts but probably will in the new place. In order for this to be useful for others, any suggestions that come up I will edit this post to include here. Here's what I've come up with off the top of my head:

Moving out prodedure:

• Cancel Utilities: Electricity, Gas, Water, Landline Phone, Internet
• Notify City Hall of moving out (not required in some cases, if moving within the same city)
• Redirect mail with Post Office

Moving in procedure:

• Register Utilities: Electricity, Gas, Water, Landline Phone, Internet
• Notify City Hall of moving in. Make sure your Residence Card is updated too.
• Notify organisations of new address (see list below)

Address change notification list:

• Driving Licence
• My Number
• Pension
• Financial Institutions (Banks, Credit Cards, Investment Accounts...)
• Mobile Phone

[RetireJapan]

Zairyuu card address too

[adamu]

Zairyuu card address too

That's handled by the moving in notice!

[RetireJapan]

That's handled by the moving in notice!

Argh. I thought that could only be done at immigration office, but either I was misremembering or they changed it: http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetud ... ui/13.html