Life Membership
Members who leave Japan but who foresee returning to the country for family visits, business or another reason may wish to become Life Members.
This type of membership entitles the Member to use the Club for up to 60 days a year. Contact the Membership Office to discuss this option.
The Member must have been a dues-paying Resident, previously Corporate Regular and/or converted Term Regular Member in good standing—meeting all financial obligations and having committed no House infractions—for a minimum of 3-years before a conversion to Life membership can be completed. (This rule applies to any Member who joins the Club after August 1, 2024.)
Please read the rules and Club usage information below.
- A Life Member in good standing visiting Japan may use the facilities of the Club for up to 60 days per calendar year. A daily fee of ¥1,200 is charged per membership.
- Membership status conversion is necessary if a Life Member wants to use the Club facilities for more than 60 days per calendar year.
- To reactivate their membership status on the first day of each visit, Life Members must register at Member Services or the Membership Office and show their passport, return ticket, reservation confirmation or other official documentation as proof of continuous residence outside of Japan.
- Regardless of membership status, Members are prohibited from being registered as a guest while visiting the Club.
- Life Members enjoy full reciprocal club privileges.
- Conversion to Life membership shall be null and void should the Member remain in Japan into the second calendar month after the month of conversion. In such a case, the Member’s membership status shall revert to their previous membership category and the Member will incur dues and assessments from the date of conversion to Life membership. The conversion fee shall be refunded to the Member’s account and used to restore their deposit.
- Life Members returning as residents of Japan must convert back to Regular membership, and will be charged regular dues from the date of return. In addition, they are be required to pay an extra ¥125,000 to maintain the mandatory deposit of ¥200,000.
- Members are ineligible for transfers, changes or conversions while their membership is in a state of delinquency. Members converting to Life membership can settle their final statement by credit card.
- Life Members have no voting privileges.
- Life Members must register at Member Services or the Membership Office and show their passport, return ticket, reservation confirmation or other official documentation as proof of continuous residence outside of Japan to reactivate their membership status on the first day of each visit.
- Life Members may continue to carry their membership cards. However, they receive no monthly statement and must settle all charges by credit card or direct debit.
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