The moving truck came on day five of double rent

Four days with the new keys before the truck. One day with the old apartment after it left. That was six days of double rent on one spring move in Japan, including moving day. The quote for late March was over ¥400,000, even though the new apartment was only a few stops down the same train line. A date a week later was about half the price, so the renter booked April 7. April 3: Set up the smart lock and hung curtains. April 4: Got the gas turned on. New furniture and appliances arrived. April 7: The movers came. April 8: The old keys went back. The weekend fell before the truck, when the renter could already get into the new apartment. If you’re counting on a Saturday to clean behind the fridge at the old one, look for one after the furniture goes and before you hand the keys back.