living in japan as a musician - rehearsal space

Voyager · (#1 (**permalink**))

I was wondering if anyone knows how hard it is to find a small rehearsal room to rent in Osaka/Tokyo where someone could practice music. I want to move to Japan to study music and my instrument of choice is drums and I would need to have a space in a commercial district where I could practice 24 hours a day without getting noise complaints.

Cost is not a huge issue as long as it wouldn't be more than $2000 US a month to rent or something. I know that Japan has a huge underground music scene so I know lots of Japanese kids must do this often since most people live in apartments where you can't play loud music. I just can't locate anything online. I tried Craigslist but there aren't that many listings in the Japan section compared to US listings.

If anyone has any leads I'd really appreciate the help.

Thanks!
Jon

MMM · (#2 (**permalink**))

In my experience, people rent studio space with drums there. Most live houses have drumsets, as people taking the train to gigs can't carry a drumset with with. Those rental studios are by the hour, and prices vary. Hours vary, too, but some are open late.

RadioKid · (#3 (**permalink**))

Iｔ would be difficult to rent a room with studio in urban area in Japan.

Instead, you can rent rehearsal studio. I usually use "Studio Penta" in Shinjuku.

http://www.studiopenta.net/rehearsal/shinjuku.html

Studio Penta Otsuka (20 minutes from Shinjuku by train) is much cheaper than Shinjuku.

http://www.studiopenta.net/rehearsal/ohtsuka.html

alexlovesrock · (#4 (**permalink**))

Same problem for me, only guitar. Only advantage is you can always turn down guitar... drums.... they're always loud!

Voyager · (#5 (**permalink**))

Thanks!