Question 1

Can I use a CIC address to register my company in Japan?

Accepted Answer

CIC's office page lists a corporate address for mail and company registration among the services available to members in Japan, and mail handling is recorded at both of its buildings.

Virtual offices are not among the CIC listings here, so the address comes with an office or coworking membership. Whether a particular address meets the requirements for your company registration should be confirmed with the Legal Affairs Bureau.

Question 2

What contract terms does CIC offer?

Accepted Answer

CIC offices and coworking seats in Tokyo and Fukuoka are offered on flexible terms, from a single month to 12, 24 months or longer.

CIC does not publish contract terms on its office page, so the length, notice period and price are agreed for each listing. To view a space, enquire on the listing and the operator confirms a time at Toranomon or Tenjin; availability changes.

Question 3

How much does office space at CIC Tokyo cost?

Accepted Answer

Office space with CIC in Japan averages JPY 127,000 per desk per month across its 31 listings in Tokyo and Fukuoka, which cover private offices and coworking desks.

Each listing shows its own price. The cost depends on the building, whether you take a private office or a coworking seat, the number of desks and the term. CIC does not publish prices on its own office page.

Question 4

Where is CIC Tokyo and CIC Fukuoka?

Accepted Answer

CIC has two buildings listed in Japan: 1-17-1 Toranomon in Tokyo and 1-11-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku in Fukuoka.

CIC's own site describes CIC Tokyo as sitting at the heart of Toranomon with a total floor area of about 6,000 square metres, and places CIC Fukuoka in the ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. at the Meiji-dori and Watanabe-dori crossing. Its site also mentions an Osaka partnership that is not listed here.

Question 5

What private offices does CIC offer in Japan?

Accepted Answer

Private offices make up 28 of the 31 CIC listings in Tokyo and Fukuoka, making them the main product listed.

CIC's office page groups its offices into three sizes:
• Small offices for 1 to 4 people
• Medium offices for 5 to 15 people
• Large offices for several dozen people

Every office sits in a furnished, air-conditioned building with reception services.

Question 6

Can I rent a single coworking desk at CIC?

Accepted Answer

Yes — CIC lists three coworking desk options across its Tokyo and Fukuoka buildings, and its office page says a contract can start from a single seat.

CIC's site describes a coworking area with 100 seats. Both listed buildings record 24/7 access, a kitchen, printing and a business lounge, and the price on each listing depends on the building and term.

Question 7

What is included in a CIC membership?

Accepted Answer

CIC's office page lists the services and facilities available to members at its Japan sites, including:
• 24-hour building access
• Meeting rooms seating 1 to 16 people, and soundproof phone booths
• Video conferencing, high-speed internet, printing and copying
• Bilingual staff, a kitchen, a wellness area and a game room
• Access to CIC campuses worldwide

Both listed buildings record meeting rooms as bookable at a charge.