Share houses are designed for residents to enjoy a community-based lifestyle, co-creating with other housemates. Roopt encourages free use of the share house in accordance with the good judgment of its residents, but does not permit private use that may cause discomfort to other residents. Residents are expected to act as responsible adults and agree to the following house rules.
■ Cleaning
As a general rule, residents are responsible for cleaning and taking out the trash themselves. While the management (Makigumi Inc.) will conduct periodic cleaning, residents are responsible for maintaining the share house's 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.
■ Common Areas
1. What are Common Areas?
All spaces other than the private rooms are considered common areas. Specifically, the entrance, living room, bath, toilet, washbasin, and passages such as corridors and stairs are common areas.
In common areas, leaving personal belongings or lending them without permission to relatives, friends, or acquaintances (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 the deadbolt is prohibited as it prevents other residents from entering.
- If you lose your key, you will be charged 11,000 yen (tax included) for reissuance.
- Issues with smart locks or lost keys can only be addressed during our business hours (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM).
- Leaving shoes in the entrance area is prohibited. Please store your shoes in the shoe cabinet upon returning home and cooperate in keeping the entrance tidy.
- 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 the area clean.
3. Living Room / Balcony
- It is acceptable for residents to invite 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 produce loud noises and disturb neighbors or other residents are prohibited.
- Please exercise extreme caution when handling fire. If you use fire for bonfires or BBQs in common areas, ensure it is completely extinguished on the same day.
- If using a portable gas stove, remove the gas canister and put it away on the same day.
- After meals or parties, please complete cleanup on the same day, as a general rule.
- When allowing a third party who attended a meal or party to stay overnight, you must make a reservation (paid) in advance via the Roopt website. If you cannot make a reservation, please consult the management (Makigumi Inc.).
- Occupying the living room for sleeping after 10:00 PM is prohibited.
4. Kitchen
- Available 24 hours. However, many people are sleeping between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM, so 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 areas is prohibited. If discovered, 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 scraps or cooking stains is prohibited. Before leaving the area, dispose of food scraps from the drain and corners, and wipe off any dirt or splatters on the stove or sink with a cloth.
- If you notice any gas abnormalities, please contact the gas company immediately.
《Rice Cooker》 - Leaving cooked rice unattended is prohibited. After cooking, always portion it out for storage so other residents can use it, and wash the cooker immediately. - Leaving the rice cooker on warm for extended periods is prohibited.
《Microwave Oven》 - After use, wash the plate inside and wipe off any dirt in the oven with a cloth. Wipe off food splatters every time you use it to keep it 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 drinks or dirty the inside of the refrigerator, clean it immediately. - Food past its expiration date 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 that fall into the drain or onto the floor should be disposed of in the trash can after each use.
- Clean after each use to ensure no soap or shampoo residue remains.
- After use, ventilate by turning on the exhaust fan or opening a window, and strive to prevent mold growth.
- Using hair dye 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 the toilet paper runs out, do not leave it empty; always replenish it. Check the remaining amount and replenish frequently, always keeping a spare roll in the cubicle.
- Occupying the toilet for extended periods, such as using smartphones or reading, is prohibited.
7. Appliances / Furniture / Facilities
- After use, return them to their designated storage locations so that other residents can use them at any time.
- After use, clean up any dirt or trash from appliances and furniture, and always keep them in a clean state.
- Exclusive use and privatization of common appliances and furniture are prohibited.
- If you notice any malfunction of common appliances or furniture, please contact the management (Makigumi Inc.) immediately.
《Washing Machine》 - Many people are sleeping between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM, so please refrain from using it late at night or early in the morning. - Clean the lint filter after each use.
《Vacuum Cleaner》 - Many people are sleeping between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM, so please refrain from using it late at night or early in the morning. - Empty and dispose of accumulated dust inside after each use.
《Air Conditioner》 - Turn off the power when you are not present.
《Water Heater》 - During severe cold periods or on particularly cold days (especially when temperatures drop below -4 degrees Celsius), please perform "water draining" to prevent the water heater from freezing. If you do not know how, 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. - 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 calls, please use your private room as much as possible.
- Roopt provides an internet connection. However, we do not guarantee connection speed or stability.
- Due to unforeseen accidents, the internet may suddenly become unavailable without prior notice.
- We bear no responsibility for personal business matters within the share house, such as "unable to work due to internet issues."
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. Monthly fee is 6,000 yen (negotiable). Space is limited.
- Please be very careful to avoid accidents. In the event of an accident, act promptly, such as contacting the police.
10. Combined Use with Vacation Rentals
Roopt also has a vacation rental room available for one-night stays (Room 201 on the 2nd floor). There may be guests you meet for the first time, so please welcome them warmly. To ensure the room is always ready for guests, leaving personal belongings in the vacation rental room or any other act that compromises hygiene is prohibited.
■ Private Areas (Rooms)
1. What are Private Areas?
Refers to the room designated at the time of the tenancy agreement. It can generally be used as the resident's private room.
2. About Residents
- Allowing a third party other than the contract holder to stay or reside in each private room is prohibited.
- When allowing a third party to stay overnight, you must make a reservation (paid) in advance via the Roopt website.
- Subleasing (re-renting) to a third party is prohibited.
- One key for each private room is provided only to the contract holder. Unauthorized duplication, sharing, or lending of this key to a third party is prohibited.
3. How to Use
- Using the room for purposes other than residence, such as a warehouse or office, is prohibited.
- Possession or storage of dangerous items such as drugs or explosives is prohibited.
- Keeping pets without permission is prohibited. If you wish to bring a pet, please consult in advance.
- Making noise that disturbs other residents is prohibited.
- When making calls, watching TV, listening to music, or playing games between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM, always use headphones.
- 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. DIY Renovation
- Changes to layout, wall/ceiling/floor specifications, lighting fixtures, and furniture to improve residential convenience must be discussed with and approved by the management (Makigumi Inc.) in advance.
- If renovations are carried out without permission, the resident will be liable for damages.
- Restoration to original condition is not required for DIY (e.g., changing wall color, removing fusuma, installing cat steps are permitted).
■ Other Prohibited Acts
- Soliciting other residents or third parties for religious or network marketing purposes is prohibited.
- Occupying common furniture, appliances, or equipment without permission and using them in private rooms is prohibited.
- Unauthorized removal of consumables such as toilet paper or 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 or enter the share house, or lending it out as an office, etc., is prohibited.
■ Emergency Contact
- Management Company (Makigumi Inc.): 050-1808-6065
- Email: info@makigumi.com
- Police: 110
- Emergency / Fire: 119