Moving Preparation and useful information for moving in Tokyo.

Moving & Delivery Service

Packing Tips
	It's hard to collect the ideal size and number of boxes you need one day before your moving day. Start from now to collect free cardboard boxes and newspaper (for warrping etc) whenever you pass by a supermarket or a drugstore.
	Taping the boxes firmly can secure your belings during the moving.
	Use smaller and stronger cardboard boxes for heavy items such as books and dishes.
	If you write the content and the room the things belong to on the box, you can unpack easily and the chances of losing your belongings will also be minimized.
	According to the scientific experiment, most of the people will never use or wear the clothes etc that have never been used for more than one year. Check your closets and drawers and just clean out your those clothes and items. Give or throw away them. The less you have, the more economical the price is for your moving.
	For glass bottles such as wine and alcohol or kitchenware such as dishes and bowls, please wrap them with newspaper or recycle paper and pack them into a smaller size cardboard boxes. This is to ensure safety for both your belongings and you when help carry the boxes. Also, please mark `fragile` on the cardboard boxes

Must do before & after moving
POST OFFICE
	To make sure not to miss your important mails, you can go to the post office and submit `change of address form` (You can go to any service windows and say `Tensotodoke kudasai`). Your mails will be forwarded to your new address.
CITY OFFICES
	You should visit your local city offices to notify the moving out and moving in.
UTILITY FEE
	You need to notify the electric power company, the gas company, the water bureau, NTT and the post office at least two or three days in advance.
OTHER BILLSO
	You will also need to change the address for your bank statements, creditcard bills, internet bills, cell phone bills etc.