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Originally Posted by kashitta
Hi,
we are a young family (couple+1.5 yo boy) and we plan to make a long visit to Japan. We will go as tourists, as this is what we want to do (we won't work).
We want to settle down in one place (rent a flat) and put our kid in a local kindergarten. Will that be possible? For the flat we will take a japanese speaker with us to translate all docs etc.
But is it realistic with the kindergarten issue? Will our kid be given a place as a tourist? Are there any private kindergartens? How much is it per month?
We won't go to Tokyo, we prefer a smaller town that has a karate dojo and a relaxed atmosphere...any tips on that?
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Tourist visas are 90 days, so renting a flat will not be possible, unless you want to pay a year's worth of rent up front. In general, tourists cannot rent apartments, so your future will be hotels or weekly mansions, which tend to be designed for single travelers.
Private day care is certainly an option, and there are all kinds of choices, at least in urban and suburban areas, but public school will not likely be possible unless one or both of the parents is a Japanese citizen. An 18 month old is too young for public school, regardless. Private kindergartens do not start that young, but private day care is an option.