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May 3, 2025

Moving house process

I've been in my apartment for nearly 7 years. I've got my eye on an apartment one station closer to work. But I forgot what it was like to move in here! It was all a bit traumatic... Have you got some packing tips, suggestions for how to move your household goods, and what to save for last?

TonetoEdo

TonetoEdo

Living between the Tone and Edo Rivers in Higashi Katsushika area of Chiba Prefecture.

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  • genkidesu

    10 hours ago

    It's been a while since we moved, too, but one of the biggest things it forced me to do was a thorough inventory of things we needed and things we didn't. I feel like it's the best push to declutter/reorganize, because you really get that feeling of not wanting to box up and shift stuff to a new place that doesn't really need to go! We donated a bunch and sold other things before our last move that wouldn't be practical in our new home, so that freed up both space and provided some extra cash, too. Full disclosure: we had a moving company move our stuff from Tokyo-Niigata, and honestly they were extremely efficient at both packing/unpacking. Because we originally moved to Tokyo for my husband's job, they paid for us to move to Niigata, so I don't know the breakdown of costs that a moving company incurs. However, it did take a lot of the stress out of the process, and it's something I'd recommend if finances allow for it and you have enough stuff to warrant it. If I was doing it myself, I think labeling everything well and keeping like-with-like for the smaller stuff is key. E.g. books all in one box, kitchen items all in another. Wrap any breakables really well, too. I know that probably sounds super obvious but I think it's one of those things that makes the unpacking process so much easier.

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Moving house process

I've been in my apartment for nearly 7 years. I've got my eye on an apartment one station closer to work. But I forgot what it was like to move in here! It was all a bit traumatic... Have you got some packing tips, suggestions for how to move your household goods, and what to save for last?

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