Moving to Yokohama as an Expat

Member since 12 March 2019

hanatwosetMember12 March 2019 15:35:24

Background:
1. We will be moving to Yokohama (family of three).
2. I will be working in Fujisawa.
3. We plan on sending my daughter to Yokohama International School.

Questions:
1. Where should we live? I would like to find a good balance for both commutes (me and my daughter). We prefer a good/convenient location over a nice fancy apartment in an inconvenient area.
2. What should I ask for in the package?
3. How does the cost of living compare to the US? We are moving from Roseville, CA (Northern California).

Thanks in advance.

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hanatwoset Member

Member since 12 March 2019

hanatwosetMember25 April 2019 18:02:19

Bumping to hopefully get some feedback on this, thanks.

norlineinsaigon Member

Member since 27 April 2019

norlineinsaigonMember27 April 2019 09:22:09

Im looking for the same answers. Hopefully

ladivo779 Guest

ladivo779Guest29 August 2019 23:08:04

The place to live is in the Yamate Hills area. Yokohama International school is nearby as is Chinatown, Motomachi street, the waterfront and several parks. There is also a healthy active expat community here.

Expat packages can vary a lot as some companies are willing to provide more than others. But I would include housing, full medical for all the family, schooling for kids, travel allowance (either a car or daily travel allowance on train or other public transport), and possibly free flights back home once a year for all the family (good luck with that one).

Tokyo itself has an American Club, but Yokohama has the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club (YC&AC). I am not sure of membership cost but some companies do pay for membership of expat clubs.