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Filling gasoline at a service station will be made by several staff who provide additional assistant service.
They will ask you if you wish to get a full tank of gasoline.
Q: Mantan desuka? (Would you like a full tank of gas?)
Before you say yes or no, you need to choose the type of gasoline, regular or high-octane gas.
A: Regular Mantan de onegai shimasu. (full tank of regular gas please.)
or
A: HAIOKU Mantan de onegai shimasu. (full tank of HIGH-OCTANE gas please.)
If you wish to get only 2,000 yen worth of gasoline,
then you say: Regular NISEN-YEN BUN onegai shimasu. (2,000 yen worth of regular gas please.)
Payment can be made by credit card at the most of stations.
When you use credit cards issued by oil companies such as Eneos, Showashell, Mobil, Cosmo and other major companies, discount of 2-3% will be made at the gas stations under the oil company of the card issued. 
Some cards give you points everytime you fill your car and you can use those points to purchase goods at the service station or get discount by using points.
Gasoline prices in Japan are very expensive as well as European countries.
Please ask for the ” discount card ” at the gas station and it will help you to pay a few Yen less than asking price. It will be very handy tool to have it if you are willing to pay cash.
Over recent years, service station without staff (self service station) is getting popular as it’s cheaper than the others with service staff.
However, operation of the self-service gas station does not have English guidance. If those who do not understand Japanese please get someone could be your Japanese friend to teach you how to pump the gas by your self.
Rental Property: Arisugawa Hills
| Address: | 5-3-23, Minami-azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
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| Transportation: | Hibiya Line, Hiroo Sta. 5 min.-walk Hibiya Line, Roppongi Sta. 14 min.-walk Toei-Oedo / Nanboku Line, Azabu-juban Sta. 15 min.-walk |
| Structure: | Steel-reinforced Concrete 6 floors above, 2 floor(s) below |
| Completion: | July, 1991 |
It is located in a quiet, luxurious residential area of Minami-Azabu 5-chome, Minato-ku.
It is near Hiroo Sta., and is an international area that has the embassy of Switzerland and Norwegian embassy, etc.
There are many fashionable coffee shops with open patio and international restaurants in Hiroo station area; which makes this area very busy even on weekdays.
Roppongi Hills and Azabu-Juban shopping street are also accessible on foot.
It is convenient for getting groceries as well by having an international grocery store, “National Azabu Super Market”, closeby.
The biggest attraction of this property is that it is located next to Arisugawa Park, “an oasis of the city”.
Arisugawa area has a library, a baseball field, tennis courts, etc.
It is a fantastic area where cosmopolitan environments and nature coexist in harmony.
Arisugawa Hills offers calmness and stateliness that the recent, trendy buildings don’t produce.
Equipment: Fridge, microwave oven, dishwasher, A/C, floor heating, washer, dryer, ‘washlet’ toilet, SkyPerfec TV.
Rental Info.(Rent, Floor Plan, Other Details.) for Arisugawa Hills 
Rental Apartments & Houses in Hiroo Area 
Rental Property: Comforia Mita-Isaragozaka
| Address: | 4-9-7, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
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| Transportation: | Toei-Asakusa Line, Sengakuji Sta. 5 min.-walk Namboku / Toei-Mita Line, Shirokane-takanawa Sta. 7 min.-walk |
| Structure: | Reinforced Concrete 12 floors above |
| Completion: | February, 2007 |
Comforia Mita Isaragozaka is located in between Shirokane-Takanawa Sta. and Sengakuji Sta., on the top of the Gyoranzaka and Isaragozaka, and is in a quiet residential neighborfood surrounded with lots of greenery.
>> Area information of Mita/Takanawa.
On the 1F of the building, there is a large grocery store, Daimaru Peacock, (open till 11:00 p.m.), which is very convenient for grocery shopping.
In addition, a nursery (Poppins Nursery Takanawa) is also on the 1F.
Being on a hilltop, it gets a nice view and some of the rooms have a good view of Tokyo Tower.
It is a relatively new apartment with extensive facilities including delivery storage lockers, very convenient for single person residents, and security
cameras as well as a double lock system.
Furthermore, the latest facilities include a heater-dryer system for the bathroom, a drum-style washer-dryer machine, semi-automatic bath control system and a sensor light at the entrance.
Both the inside and outside of the building deliver a modern touch.
The interior is finished primarily in white and is bright with a polished design.
Pets are negotiable. Rooms range from 1K to 3LDK.
Rental Info.(Rent, Floor Plan, Other Details.) for Comforia Mita Isaragozaka
Rental Apartments & Houses in Takanawa, Mita Area
Rental Property: Lieto Court Arx Tower
| Address: | 3-8-1, Minato, Chuo-ku, Tokyo |
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| Transportation: | Yurakucho Line, Shintomicho Sta. 5 min.-walk Hibiya Line, Hatchobori Sta. 7 min.-walk |
| Structure: | Reinforced Concrete 27 floors above |
| Completion: | March, 2007 |
It is located in Marunouchi, the center of Tokyo, where you can access Ginza and Nihonbashi on foot, or within 10 min by train. It is only a 2 min. train-ride to Tokyo Sta. from Hacchobori Sta.
Tukijigawa Park, a 5 min. walk away, has a nice walking track as well as a dog-run.
This is a 27-story tower apartment that offers a hotel-like concierge service.
The view from the lounge on 19 and 20F is outstanding. You can see Shiodome and the Tokyo Bay area.
The inside of the unit has a modern design (with a large window) that offers a great view and a sense of openness.
Each room has a rather spacious patio.
It also has first-rate facilities such as delivery boxes, an interphone with display, floor heating system, picture-railing, gas stove, garbage disposer, etc.
It is negotiable to have a pet.
Rental Info.(Rent, Floor Plan, Other Details.) for Lieto Court Arx Tower
Rental Apartments & Houses in Tokyo Bay Area
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