[DanInJapan]

Hey Everyone!!

I'm Dan from Australia, I am new to Japan and I am currently commuting about 5 hours a day between Fukusaki and Rokko Island, that incorporated with the long Japanese workday is really starting to take it's toll on me so I am looking to find some sort of weekday accomodation near my work and go home to Fukusaki for the weekends.

Unfortunately this is my first contract job in Japan and I can't speak Japanese yet so my pay isn't all that great just yet - so budgeting for this move is kind of important.. In other words - I need a place that won't cost too much.

Can anyone give me an idea on locations near Rokko, Sumiyoshi, Sannomiya or other that may be suitable? or ways that I can find the information? I'm kind of at a loss.. and with the rail pass expenses at almost Y50,000 a month - I would really like to find something this month.

Looking forward to your advice
Dan.in.japan