Share houses are designed for residents to enjoy a community co-created with other housemates as the main focus of their lives. Roopt encourages free use of the share house based on the good judgment of its residents, but does not permit private use that would make other residents uncomfortable. Residents are expected to act as responsible adults and agree to the following house rules.
■ About Cleaning
As a general rule, residents are responsible for cleaning and taking out the trash themselves. While the management (Makigumi Inc.) will conduct cleaning irregularly, residents are responsible for maintaining the share house environment in their daily lives.
Please sort trash into burnable, non-burnable (plastic, metal, glass, etc.), plastic bottles, and cans, and cooperate with trash disposal. However, please follow local government rules for sorting.
■ About Common Areas
1. What are Common Areas?
All spaces other than the exclusive private room are considered common areas. Specifically, the entrance, living room, bath, toilet, washbasin, and passages such as hallways and stairs are common areas.
In common areas, leaving personal belongings unattended and unauthorized lending to relatives, friends, acquaintances, etc. (hereinafter, "third parties") other than residents is strictly prohibited. When using common areas, please strive to keep them tidy and clean, being mindful of other residents' comfort.
2. Entrance
- Always lock the entrance. However, the use of a door lock is prohibited as it would prevent other residents from entering.
- For smart lock compatible entrance keys, it is prohibited to leak passwords to third parties, or to duplicate, share, or lend smart lock accounts.
- For regular entrance keys, it is prohibited to duplicate keys or to share or lend them to third parties.
- If a key is lost, a reissuance fee of 11,000 yen (tax included) will be charged.
- Malfunctions of smart locks and lost keys can only be handled during our business hours (9:00 to 18:00).
- Leaving shoes in the entrance is prohibited. Please store shoes in the shoe cabinet upon returning home and cooperate in keeping the entrance area tidy. However, the storage capacity of shoe cabinets varies by property.
- Shoes left in the entrance will be disposed of without prior notice.
- As a general rule, each person may keep up to two umbrellas. If you have more, please store them in your private room.
- Accumulating trash in the entrance is prohibited. Please strive to keep it clean.
3. Living Room/Balcony
- It is acceptable to invite residents and third parties for meals or parties. However, as a general rule, meals and parties should be held between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM.
- Activities that generate loud noises and disturb neighbors or other residents are prohibited.
- Please be extremely careful when handling fire. If you have a bonfire or BBQ in the common area, please extinguish it completely on the same day.
- If using a portable gas stove, please remove the gas canister and put it away on the same day.
- After holding a meal or party, please complete cleanup on the same day, as a general rule.
- When allowing third parties who participated in a meal or party to stay overnight, please be sure to make a reservation (for a fee) in advance via the Roopt website. If you cannot make a reservation, please consult with the management (Makigumi Inc.).
- Occupying the living room for sleeping after 10:00 PM is prohibited.
4. Kitchen
- Available 24 hours a day. However, since many people are sleeping between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM, please be considerate when using it late at night or early in the morning.
- Leaving personal belongings (personal dishes, food, seasonings, appliances, etc.) in the kitchen and common storage is prohibited. If found, they will be disposed of without prior notice.
- After cooking and eating, please clean up cooking utensils and dishes within approximately 10 minutes and return them to their original places.
- After using the kitchen, leaving food waste or cooking stains is prohibited. Before leaving the area, dispose of food waste in the drain and corner, and clean up any stains or splatters on the stove or sink with a cloth, etc.
- If you notice any gas abnormalities, please contact the gas company immediately.
- The size of the kitchen, number of stoves, and other equipment vary by property. Please share with other residents.
《Rice Cooker》 - Leaving cooked rice unattended is prohibited. After cooking, always portion it out for storage so that other residents can use it, and wash it immediately. - Leaving it on warm for an extended period is prohibited.
《Microwave》 - After use, wash the turntable plate and wipe the inside of the oven with a cloth. Wipe up any food splatters every time you use it to keep it consistently clean.
《Refrigerator》 - Always label personal items in the refrigerator with your room number or name. - Store strong-smelling foods in individual sealed bags. - Eating, cooking, or consuming food stored by other residents without permission is prohibited. - If you spill a drink or dirty the inside of the refrigerator, clean it immediately. - Expired food will be disposed of without prior notice. - Items stored in the freezer should, as a general rule, be consumed within one month. Items deemed unused for a long period, even if within their expiration date, will be disposed of without prior notice.
5. Bath/Shower/Washroom
- Usage time is approximately 30 minutes per person.
- Hair and trash on the drain or floor should be disposed of in the trash can after each use.
- Clean after each use to ensure no soap or shampoo suds remain.
- After use, ventilate by turning on the exhaust fan or opening a window, and strive to take regular measures to prevent mold.
- Using hair dye, etc., is prohibited.
- You are free to bring your own shampoo, facial cleanser, etc. However, leaving personal items in the bathroom or washroom is prohibited. After using personal items, always take them back to your private room and store them there.
6. Toilet
- After use, please clean and deodorize it yourself.
- When toilet paper runs out, please replenish it immediately. Check the remaining amount and replenish frequently, always keeping a spare in the individual stall.
- Using smartphones, reading, etc., in the toilet, which occupies it for a long time, is prohibited.
7. Appliances/Furniture/Equipment
- After use, return them to their designated storage places so that other residents can use them at any time.
- After use, clean up any dirt or trash from appliances and furniture, and keep them consistently clean.
- Exclusive use and privatization of common appliances/furniture are prohibited.
- If you notice any malfunction of common appliances/furniture, please contact the management (Makigumi Inc.) immediately.
《Washing Machine》 - Since many people are sleeping between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM, please refrain from using it late at night or early in the morning. - Clean the lint filter after each use. - Conduct regular cleaning, such as washing the washing tub.
《Vacuum Cleaner》 - Since many people are sleeping between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM, please refrain from using it late at night or early in the morning. - After each use, collect and dispose of the accumulated dust inside.
《Air Conditioner》 - Turn off the power when not in use.
《Water Heater》 - During severe cold periods or on days when temperatures drop significantly (especially below -4 degrees Celsius), please perform "water draining" as a measure against water heater freezing. Water draining methods vary by property, so please refer to the guidance provided at the time of contract, or if you do not know the method, please contact the management (Makigumi Inc.). - During severe cold periods, even if all residents are absent from the share house, turning off the circuit breaker is prohibited. This will stop the water heater's anti-freeze heater, which may cause damage or malfunction due to freezing. - If the water heater is damaged due to improper or incomplete water draining, residents may be charged for repair or replacement costs.
8. Internet
- Remote work can be freely conducted within the share house.
- For online meetings and other uses involving calls, please do so in your private room as much as possible.
- Roopt provides an internet connection. However, we do not guarantee connection speed or stability.
- If you require a more stable and powerful line, please arrange for a separate internet contract and have it installed in your room. However, some share houses may not allow individual installations, so please consult us.
- Due to unforeseen circumstances, the internet may suddenly become unavailable without prior notice.
- We are not responsible for any personal business issues within the share house, such as "I can't work because the internet isn't working." In such cases, we will not accept requests for rent reduction.
9. Bicycle Parking/Parking Lot
- Always lock your bicycle when parked. Theft or damage is at your own risk.
- Free use of the parking lot is, as a general rule, limited to one vehicle per person. If you park two or more vehicles, an additional parking fee of 3,000 yen/month per vehicle will be charged.
- Please be extremely careful to avoid accidents, and in the event of an accident, act promptly by contacting the police, etc.
- Some properties may not have bicycle parking or a parking lot.
10. Combined Use with Vacation Rentals
*Roopt Ishinomaki Chuo -COMICHI- is not eligible for vacation rentals.
■ About Private Rooms (Occupied Rooms)
1. What are Private Rooms?
Refers to the room designated in the lease agreement at the time of move-in. It can generally be used as the resident's exclusive private room.
2. About Residents
- Allowing third parties other than the contract holder to stay or reside in each private room is prohibited.
- When allowing third parties to stay overnight, please be sure to make a reservation (for a fee) in advance via the Roopt website. If you cannot make a reservation, please consult with the management (Makigumi Inc.).
- Subleasing (subletting) to third parties is prohibited.
- One key for each private room is provided to the contract holder only. Duplicating this key without permission, or sharing or lending it to third parties, is prohibited.
3. About Usage Methods
- Using it for purposes other than residence, such as a warehouse or office, is prohibited.
- Possession or storage of dangerous materials such as drugs or explosives is prohibited.
- Keeping pets without permission is prohibited.
- Activities that create noise disturbing other residents (e.g., banging on walls, listening to music loudly, playing musical instruments, gathering friends and making noise) are prohibited.
- For calls, watching TV, listening to music, or playing games between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM, always use headphones.
- Activities that emit foul odors disturbing other residents (e.g., accumulating trash, leaving mold unattended, extremely infrequent bathing) are prohibited.
- If unusual noises or odors are detected, entry will be made without prior notice.
- When going out, always turn off the power to electrical appliances such as lights, air conditioners, heaters, and computers.
4. About DIY Renovation
*Roopt Ishinomaki Chuo -COMICHI- is a property where DIY renovation is not permitted.
■ Other Prohibited Matters
- Soliciting other residents and third parties for religious or network marketing purposes is prohibited.
- Occupying common furniture, appliances, and equipment without permission and using them in private rooms is prohibited.
- Unauthorized removal of consumables such as toilet paper and detergent is prohibited.
- Smoking inside the share house is prohibited.
- Using fire for purposes other than cooking is prohibited.
- Allowing anti-social forces to use, enter, or rent the share house as an office, etc., is prohibited.
■ Emergency Contact
- Management Company (Makigumi Inc.): 050-1808-6065
- Email: info@makigumi.com
- Police: 110
- Emergency Services/Fire Department: 119
