Some people may like thr slanted walls but I feel that in a small apartment, it makes it even smaller. Confused why there was an extra sink. Makes no sense. Otherwise, it's an okay apartment. I wouldn't chose it but if you live alone, it could work depending on the price and location. A no due to no elevator.
Yup, switch the two and figure out how to get cool air upstairs. The price is not worth it as is. I was okay with the ladder in front of the window and the weird shaped loft. Not being able to sleep in the loft makes this a no.
It's not expensive for being a 10 min walk from Shinjuku Station. But do you need that? Probably not. I would rather get an apartment twice the size at half the price 1 hour by train from central Tokyo. Somewhere like 30 min walk from Oomiya Station would be perfect, then you get big city access but also somewhat low prices. As for refrigerator, definitely would need to buy one. I used to pay 45,300 JPY living in a 20m2 apartment a 5 min walk from Koshigaya station (35 min by train to Ueno).
3 sinks in one tiny apartment, crazy design.😮😮 no fridge space. 😮😮view of electricity wires😮😮 not cheap and not well designed. Not one for consideration but good to compare.
I do believe that we've seen better for less. As in your last episode with the balcony and room for a fridge. Perhaps without the ladder taking up space and the useless extra sink, but then, no. Not for that price. Please continue with your studies of micro apartments. The variety seems endless.
Usui-san's obsession with toilet paper storage was defeated by this room designer's obsession with sinks. Why so many sinks when it's a room for 1 person?
By the same token, I'm always a little amused by the locks on the bathroom doors. These places are really too small for more than one person - even really just to have someone over to visit - so what's the point of the bathroom lock? 😅
@@usui503 At least the third sink wasn't in the loft, and being the only sink connected to warm water in the apartment. Now that I think about... did you check if all the sinks gave warm water :D
@@scarlettptheoriginal The only use I can think of is from movies. Like if someone breaks into your room, you can lock yourself in that small bathroom waiting for help, maybe!? 😅
Definitely some... interesting... decisions made here 😂 a bit pricey for what you get. Personally I'd rather a fridge than an extra sink and a closet instead of the shoe box. Also the rope is a nope for me I'll take my chances against the fire 🔥
Almost got us there with the toilet paper self🤣🤣. I don't know about climbing down with those electrical cable confront of the window🤔. One way to use every space available. You will never run of toilet paper if you stack it in the loft.
Merhaba Usui, iki lavabo yerine mutfak tezgahı uzatılıp altında minik bir buzdolabı konulabilirdi.Daire temiz ve aydınlık💟saklama alanları da ufak eklemelerle yeterli bence. Alt kata küçük bir kanepe alırdım oturma odası havası versin diye ve katlanır küçük bir masa ve pencereye bir perde lazım çünki dış manzara çok hoş değil yukarı kat ancak depolama alanı olarak kullanılabilir gibi duruyor çok dar😔düzenlemelerle hoş bir daire olabilir💚💚💚
The reaction to finding the bathroom wall shelf was funny. The five flights of stairs to climb because there's no elevator is not a good selling point. The ugly, scary utility pole is not a good view at all. (Loved the Thor reference.. 😅) The slanted ceiling in the bathroom and loft really make this apartment feel cramped. I agree the loft would be too hot to sleep in during the summer. The place doesn't have much storage either. The rent is a bit high for the lack of necessities and comfort. I love the jazzy music that you played for this episode... and the flowers nearby were nice.
Hmm... this is a hard no for me. I just found out that in France, the ceiling has to be full height for the area under it to count as living space. Based on this, the loft would be for storage and not living, just like a quarter of the living room and the toilet. The extra sink looks like an after thought, as it doesn't match the rest of the kitchen, and they used the space for a refrigerator. Also, whoever cleaned that apartment needs to go back and clean the dust out of the bathroom drier vent and do a better job of dusting and wiping surfaces. The last straw is the five floor climb to get there and the terrifying thought of dodging giant electricity cables if you to needed escape through the window. Spidey is the only one who would survive a situation like that! Thanks for sharing, Usui-san.
An interesting apartment, more shoe room than the last one. The shelf in the bathroom can be used for toilet paper/laundry supplies. Too bad there’s no tub in the bathroom. I find the second basin in the kitchen strange, but you could fit a shelf over it for extra countertop space. The loft is very small, I’d use it for storage and have a bed downstairs. Unfortunately, no fridge in this one and rather high rent. I think I’d pass on this one, but I thank you for sharing this apartment.
I would have a concussion from hitting my head every morning, that loft space is claustrophobic. I think my living space would also be my sleeping space. With all it's short comings, it's still better than the one that had the toilet in entrance. ❤❤🇰🇪
Needs to put a much smaller shoe place in the entry, a closet where the shoe storage is, a small fridge where the second sink is with a counter on top, an airconditioner that works for the loft space, and the window needs to open to the opposite side away from the power lines.
Good morning, dear Usui-san, and thank you for this very interesting video. The apartment is very special. The beautiful wall in the toilet alone is positive. The sink next to the kitchen unit takes up the space of the refrigerator. The loft space is only suitable for plastic boxes with clothing and work materials. The water heater in the loft space is completely out of place and the sloping ceilings further limit the space. The most curious thing is the lifeline, which you can use to practice mountain climbing, but is not really suitable for a fire rescue, and the electricity pylon in front of the window makes the apartment's rating completely negative. The rent is also much too high. In short, this apartment is not recommended at all. 😢
No closet, no place for a fridge, and that ladder and loft - not the best. Should replace that basin with a fridge! The rent is a bit high, especially with what is lacking. I don’t think I could live with the utility pole right outside the window either! Thanks for sharing, I just found your channel and binge watched every episode! Take care!
The kitchen sink is enough for that apartment. The space for the extra sink can be used to put a refrigerator. The loft is for storage... of toilet paper.
It seemed promising at first, but then it went downhill. A little expensive for what you get. I didn't see where the rope gets attached, but the fact that new utility pole is so close to the building pretty much blocking the area where you would have to get out of the window in a fire and hang that rope contraption, that could be a deadly situation if and when the insulation breaks down on those feeders. Whats all the black specs laying on the horizontal surfaces in the toilet? Mold growth? On the plus side, the shape of the apartment is comfortable, just not quite big enough to physically usable for more than just a place to sleep at night. And of course, also a plus, the toilet isn't right there when you walk in the door. =-)
Usui, this apartment is odd. The slanted wall was the least concern after noticing the lack of space for a refrigerator and no closet. The extra wash basin next to the sink (?) and a somewhat closed in loft space that does not have a window and like you said would become quite warm in the summer. And, last of all the only escape is out a window next to power lines and on a hoist rope. Uhhhh! For the price, I am not sure it's worth it. To say something positive, the neighborhood looks nice and its close to shopping stores.
I get so excited when I see you've posted a new video I haven't even had a chance to see this one yet and it's already got me laughing because you put the toilet paper in the loft. Can't wait to see the rest of it i always enjoy these
Decent shoe storage. I'd put a tiny set of shelves next to it for keys, umbrellas, e.t.c. Love the shower/ toilet room. Yay dryer panel! That extra wash basin is a great place for a fridge. Maybe they reconfigured this unit? It's definitely odd. You could get a fridge with an ice maker, since it would have a water source. Couch, projection screen that drops down in front of kitchen, and convertible coffee/dining table. I kinda love the micro loft: cozy sleeping alcove. Box fan to move the air. It's doable if it's not summer.
Yeah, the wash basin next to the kitchen sink is slightly better than "hello toilet" situation, but still gives the impression that this place was designed by a preteen with some twisted sence of humor.
I was hoping to see a much lower rent compared to other micros we’ve seen since this apartment has so many negatives. Really with these very tiny apartments it’s all about how well they are thought out; how well they use the space. I’m struggling to find something good about this one. Maybe it’s the location which I cannot judge. I think the owner must have bought a bunch of these bathroom sink/cabinet/medicine cabinet combos but then couldn’t make a bathroom or toilet room to fit it in this unit. So they just put it next to the kitchenette where the refrigerator should be! (I bet they have other bigger apartments either in this building or some others they own where it is in the bathroom or toilet room.) It’s a nice deep basin with storage which would be great if there was actually room for it; but taking up refrigerator space makes this apartment a huge negative. Add to high floor/no elevator, utility pole view, hot sleeping space, having to go up to the loft to turn on/off water heater, gas burner/no prep space … too many negatives!
Thank you for always showing us pictures of beautiful flowers! This apartment is not one I would want to rent. Crazy lay-out and small. Price is right, but sometimes the phrase "pay a bit more to get a space you love" makes sense. After all, a minimum of two years one would call this place "home". Thanks for sharing! 👍👏✨
Well, someone else will have to take this one. I can't do ladders. 😂 Your joke about the architect wanting to wash his face while cooking made me laugh so hard! 🤣🤣🤣 Tell Spidey I said hello! 😁
This is the first time the toilet and shower rooms were what I liked best! I'd use the loft for closet and storage. That extra sink 😂😂😂😂😂 Very nice location, terrible view. Pass, but a fun video 😊❤
Only the music made me happy with this video - and perhaps the extra wash basin next to the kitchen sink :-) Otherwise, it’s a poorly designed apartment. The power pole right outside the window was depressing, as was the ladder up to the very hot loft.
I wonder how the tenant is going to go down in case of an emergency with that safety apparatus if the window (apparently) only opens from right to left and there's an utility pole right in front it with live wires. Also... a WC sink right next to the kitchen sink? 🤨 That spot could've been used for a fridge. LOL... 🙃
What an interesting set of choices made by the designer of this unit! On top of the sink(s) and awkward loft, I have to wonder how safe it would be to use the safety rope with the electrical pole right there??
Hello Usui. What a strange place which gives me a bad feeling. The loft looks like a cosy home for hobbits. The wash basin beside the kitchen sink makes me wonder if someone uncaring was planning this place in their sleep. The rent must be about the location because it's too high for thiis apartment. It looks okay when we enter but the farther from the entrance we get, the less sense everything in the apartment makes.
Switch the Basin and the washer placements. Get a front load washer so you can at least get a small/medium fridge and set it on top of it. Since the loft would be hot during the summer storage and then sleep up there during the winter since it will be warm up there. Thank you for showing all the different styles of micro apartments. So interesting how to imagine what it would be like to live in Japan in one of these cute little apartments. Depending on the area, the rent can be high or low.
The things I find weird about this micro loft: 1) No elevator for the apartment complex? Isn't there a law that mandates that buildings with 5 floors or higher need to have an elevator? 2) A circuit breaker in the bathroom area (where moisture will collect)? Isn't that bad for the electronics? 3) The wash basin near the kitchen sink; I think the wash basin should be in the bathroom not beside the kitchen. I think it should be a refrigerator near the sink for meals preparation and storage. There's even an electric outlet on the wall for a possible refrigerator
The loft most definitely can't be used as a bedroom (way too hot in summer). So I guess you have a lot of storage space and don't need a closet downstairs... However, I would like to have a small fridge instead of the "dual sink" setup xD Heck it would honestly make a lot of sense to skip having a typical kitchen and just have a large countertop with overhead storage and a small sink. Then you can use it as a desk, as well as a kitchen. You bring what you need yourself. Some might be okay with just a kettle or rice cooker, others a portable induction cooktop or an airfryer. Ultimately It makes more sense to make things multi-purpose in such small spaces.
The extra sink is really a laundry sink to wash clothes in like you know Laundry place have them. Oh yes they do where I live .. Anyway I think there is a name for that. 🎉😊
My thoughts..🤔🤔..No. Unless you are allowed to get rid of the "extra"sink to put in a fridge and have an extra AC for the Loft. Even then the price seems high for the space ...but I guess location has a factor there. Thank you for sharing
I like the washing machine in the toilet room, and they managed to squeeze in some TP storage. 🎉 I am wondering if the extra sink basin was installed by someone using the space as an art studio? That would be a reason I could imagine placing it where it is. You would not really want to be washing out your brushes full of turpentine in your food prep sink. Otherwise, yeah, that’s pretty redundant. Not the best, by far. Go back to the last one! 😂
I think that loft would be nice and cozy in the winter, but in the summer you bet I’m sleeping downstairs. I do see a lot of wasted space: I’d like to know the rough measurements of the shoebox corner, because if it’s decently-sized they could have put the thermostat where the intercom and AC remote are, moved the shoebox in that little nook in the genkan and set up that space for a small fridge. That basin makes no sense, that could have been a nice spot for a washing machine-dryer tower so that you have a sink in the bathroom. Or idk, another counter which is always nice. The steep incline of the ceiling just for aesthetics is driving me insane, a more gentle slant with a small extra window (even one of those you open with a crank) would make that space much more livable. Not worth the price in my opinion.
I feel like the extra sink is because of the lack of sink in the bathroom. I mean it’s a little excessive but that’s what I think about it. I would honestly use that sink instead of the one above the toilet. And there’s a mirror so that’s a plus. I’m already sold on it because of the loft nook :) looks very cozy.
La verdad si me gustó al principio, con su estufa de gas, baño amplio, una salita para escritorio. Pero en lugar de ese lavabo hubiera dejado espacio para el refrigerador, un loft más amplio porque no se puede dormir ahí, entonces duermes abajo y se desperdicia el espacio de la sala. Si la renta fuera menos de $3 500 mxn al mes, sí viviría ahí; por el precio y cómo se aprovecha el espacio, es un no 😾 6/10
👋 Usui, this micro is small without good distribution of space. A breaker box inside the bathroom is a no no for me because safety issues. The location is nice but noisy . The monthly rent is high for the space.
This is a nice apartment. The loft space is a bit small, but the floor plan of the rest of the apatment looks convenient. The second sink seems a little bit missplaced, but it would not bother me.
Wonder why there's a hole in the top of the bathroom's door.... 🤔 Plus the extra sink had me dying laughing. Japanese architects really do do the most sometimes.
I could make it work if the price was cheaper. I would have everything where you had it except would put large thick cutting board over basin ( totally odd and unnecessary) and put my tv on top of cutting board like cabinet top ( ideal if faucet could turn to side out of way. Then put small tiny dorm fridge under sink or in front of window or next to bed if able ( might be able to put skinny table at end of bed and put fridge on top. Loft only good for extra clothes and storage. Cabinet under basic for bins to store clothes used often. Price is way too much for what you get. Your apartment is much better for price.I would not live here for this price unless nothing else.
It doesn't seem the design layout was well thought out. They realized they ran out of space in the bathroom. Let's put the bathroom sink next to the kitchen. I guess you would have to get a mini fridge. The utility pole is a little too close for comfort for me. It's a pass for me.
The washbasin is a waste of space, could be used for a fridge. I have safety concerns with that utility pole there. Water heater in the loft? No AC in the loft? Maybe one outlet for a fan up there? Seems like storage only at that point. It is laid out poorly, and the rent for that? Definite no on that place for me.
No. This is not a good one. There are too many stairs to get to the apartment, the weird extra sink takes up the refrigerator area, the ladder takes up too much space, the loft is good for nothing except storage because of the heat, and that big transformer thing outside the window is scary. The cost is very high for a place with so many negatives.
No no no no nooooo. No room for a fridge. Two sinks in the kitchen is stupid. No mail slot ( is the mailbox downstairs?). Loft is pretty much useless. The rent is way too high. The slanted ceiling wouldn't even allow for my loft bed lol. They should pay someone to live here.....not someone paying them. It would be interesting to see how the previous renter arranged things. As always THANKS FOR SHARING! 💙☺️
Two washbasin but no fridge what the heck. 😂 It is okay but the utility pole at the window is a no-go and the extra washbasin is absolute nonsense. I really want to know what some architects think. There would be space for a small washbasin on the toilet or at the wall in the toilet room. Fifth floor without lift is something I could not do and the same with the loft space so I am out for this apartment. 😅 I would use the loft space for things I do not need everytime because it is too small to sleep there. The ladder I would place beside the door if you can move it. The shoe rack I would use as normal shelf for clothes and books. The bed I would place with the feet to the second washbasin because I would not use it often. For a person who can climb up stairs and ladders it would be okay if the price would be a bit more moderate. For all the minus points it is too expensive. Really not the best but also not the worst.
Hi Usui, thank you for sharing this micro apartment video. I wish the owner could have considered using the wash basin space for a fridge and move the wash basin in the toilet in place of the washing machine, as you don't wash your clothes every day. I wish the ladder is retractable and maybe the loft can be used for storage. this is a bit problematic for me, and the rent is too high. It is a NO for me.
¿Un lavabo de baño junto al lavatrastes? Que absurdo 🤦🏽♀️ Y luego ese poste y cables de luz tan cerca de la ventana ¡Qué peligroso! 😱😱😱😱😱 Te asomas en un día lluvioso y ahí quedaste, como pollo rostizado 😱😱😱 Además tiene un precio muy alto y ni elevador tiene ❌️
I think this space is ok for stable people. Again you can use a college fridge and put it under the sink, store your clothes in them light hanging clothes things. All college materials. You know them foldable hanging things. But for the disable and handicap people . Naw can't first seniors can't climb and disable people can't. And if you real big you can't fit in the shower room unless you loose weight. Again the prize is under 600.00 dollars. Nice small place .. I like it Creator of this video. Tyvvm in sharing. I can't spell your name right. I'm sorry. Tyvvm Sir 🎉😊
Hanging the escape rope as close as possible to the power pole seems a little counter-intuitive. I mean, Donkey Kong is fun when you're playing hand-held on the bus, but live-action with you as the star?
Hello! Too expensive for what is offered! No room for almost nothing, and the extra basin insted of space for a fridge is quite a joke! Thank's for sharing!
The main living space isn't bad but the extra sink just takes up space and the loft is unusable for me. I'm too claustrophobic to sleep up there or to have a desk up there. Without the loft, it's too small.
Hi, 🫤🙁 It is expensive compared to the last apartments, and not very functional : a sink near the sink and a ladder that cuts the floor surface makes it. The space to sleep is too small even for a person.🤔 Let's wait for the next🙏🏼🌞
I'm baffled at the extra sink. I'd much rather have counter space or, I don't know, room for a fridge!
Thanks for your comment!🥰
I also want to place a refrigerator instead of a washbasin.
Too many negatives with this one, and it’s quite a bit more expensive than the last one, which was nicer
Some people may like thr slanted walls but I feel that in a small apartment, it makes it even smaller. Confused why there was an extra sink. Makes no sense. Otherwise, it's an okay apartment. I wouldn't chose it but if you live alone, it could work depending on the price and location. A no due to no elevator.
Now I've seen it all ..."2 SINKS"? !!!😂🤣
if not that they could have easly swapped the washing machine placement and put the wholesize sink in the bathroom lol
Instant death by electric pole if you tried to escape a fire. How this apartment was allowed is baffling.
Interesting. I’d rather have the wash basin in the toilet room and the washing machine in the kitchen.
Yup, switch the two and figure out how to get cool air upstairs. The price is not worth it as is. I was okay with the ladder in front of the window and the weird shaped loft. Not being able to sleep in the loft makes this a no.
A couple well placed fans would help the loft be cooler
Not enough living space, no refrigerator, and too much money. Not a good choice.
It's not expensive for being a 10 min walk from Shinjuku Station.
But do you need that? Probably not.
I would rather get an apartment twice the size at half the price 1 hour by train from central Tokyo.
Somewhere like 30 min walk from Oomiya Station would be perfect, then you get big city access but also somewhat low prices.
As for refrigerator, definitely would need to buy one.
I used to pay 45,300 JPY living in a 20m2 apartment a 5 min walk from Koshigaya station (35 min by train to Ueno).
@@fjorddenierbear4832thats really cheap, is that hidden gem that you found last time or many places are like that?
3 sinks in one tiny apartment, crazy design.😮😮 no fridge space. 😮😮view of electricity wires😮😮 not cheap and not well designed. Not one for consideration but good to compare.
You tricked me. I was screaming noo to my phone but there was toilet paper storage 😂
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@@dauki19 yay!!! I’m not the only one who does that!!!!! lol!!!!!
I love the comforting predictability of your videos. I always am soothed by the travel, the tour of the apartment, the opening music. Thank you.
Thanks for your comment!✨
Legitimately relaxing and wholesome. We stan Usui in this house.
Mr. Usui, you are a comedian, but the architect and the owner of this apartment are even greater comedians. Almost 500$ for the loft!
I do believe that we've seen better for less. As in your last episode with the balcony and room for a fridge. Perhaps without the ladder taking up space and the useless extra sink, but then, no. Not for that price. Please continue with your studies of micro apartments. The variety seems endless.
Usui-san's obsession with toilet paper storage was defeated by this room designer's obsession with sinks. Why so many sinks when it's a room for 1 person?
By the same token, I'm always a little amused by the locks on the bathroom doors. These places are really too small for more than one person - even really just to have someone over to visit - so what's the point of the bathroom lock? 😅
Thanks for your comment!
I also don’t understand why there are many sinks.😅
I want to ask the architect of this apartment.
@@usui503 At least the third sink wasn't in the loft, and being the only sink connected to warm water in the apartment.
Now that I think about... did you check if all the sinks gave warm water :D
@@scarlettptheoriginal The only use I can think of is from movies. Like if someone breaks into your room, you can lock yourself in that small bathroom waiting for help, maybe!? 😅
@@usui503 That's a new content idea! Interview architects of questionable apartments 😁
This unit is terrible!
Definitely some... interesting... decisions made here 😂 a bit pricey for what you get. Personally I'd rather a fridge than an extra sink and a closet instead of the shoe box. Also the rope is a nope for me I'll take my chances against the fire 🔥
Almost got us there with the toilet paper self🤣🤣. I don't know about climbing down with those electrical cable confront of the window🤔. One way to use every space available. You will never run of toilet paper if you stack it in the loft.
The loft and ladder are badly placed.
I agree with you as well.😅
I love this, it seems like the space could be used easily, but if I am honest, the escape rope thingy frightened me. I want a ladder for five floors!
Thanks for your comment!
I don't want to use that rope on the fifth floor either.😅
Imagine trying to get out with that power pole right there.
@@user-sr3xy4gg7j That's what I was thinking too! An escape ROPE right next to a utility pole???? No thanks.
No way! Last one, ep. 52, was THE ONE and had a reasonable rental price.
Your humor is the best of the world 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 So..The loft space makes me feel claustrophobic, I can keep my bags and seasonal clothes there
Merhaba Usui, iki lavabo yerine mutfak tezgahı uzatılıp altında minik bir buzdolabı konulabilirdi.Daire temiz ve aydınlık💟saklama alanları da ufak eklemelerle yeterli bence. Alt kata küçük bir kanepe alırdım oturma odası havası versin diye ve katlanır küçük bir masa ve pencereye bir perde lazım çünki dış manzara çok hoş değil yukarı kat ancak depolama alanı olarak kullanılabilir gibi duruyor çok dar😔düzenlemelerle hoş bir daire olabilir💚💚💚
It's a Ninja apartament. A skylight through which to escape would not hurt in that attic
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The reaction to finding the bathroom wall shelf was funny. The five flights of stairs to climb because there's no elevator is not a good selling point. The ugly, scary utility pole is not a good view at all. (Loved the Thor reference.. 😅) The slanted ceiling in the bathroom and loft really make this apartment feel cramped. I agree the loft would be too hot to sleep in during the summer. The place doesn't have much storage either. The rent is a bit high for the lack of necessities and comfort. I love the jazzy music that you played for this episode... and the flowers nearby were nice.
One of the things I love best about your videos is your sense of humor. 😅
Hmm... this is a hard no for me. I just found out that in France, the ceiling has to be full height for the area under it to count as living space. Based on this, the loft would be for storage and not living, just like a quarter of the living room and the toilet. The extra sink looks like an after thought, as it doesn't match the rest of the kitchen, and they used the space for a refrigerator. Also, whoever cleaned that apartment needs to go back and clean the dust out of the bathroom drier vent and do a better job of dusting and wiping surfaces. The last straw is the five floor climb to get there and the terrifying thought of dodging giant electricity cables if you to needed escape through the window. Spidey is the only one who would survive a situation like that! Thanks for sharing, Usui-san.
An interesting apartment, more shoe room than the last one. The shelf in the bathroom can be used for toilet paper/laundry supplies. Too bad there’s no tub in the bathroom. I find the second basin in the kitchen strange, but you could fit a shelf over it for extra countertop space. The loft is very small, I’d use it for storage and have a bed downstairs. Unfortunately, no fridge in this one and rather high rent. I think I’d pass on this one, but I thank you for sharing this apartment.
I think I'd rather have an MRI than sleep in that loft. 😅
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The entire place seems like an afterthought. You’re paying for location ❤Ottawa Ontario 🇨🇦
Because of course you store the fire escape rope directly under the most likely source of a fire.
😂 good point!
With these small rooms I would choose a bed sofa. Sofa by day, bed by night.
I would have a concussion from hitting my head every morning, that loft space is claustrophobic. I think my living space would also be my sleeping space. With all it's short comings, it's still better than the one that had the toilet in entrance.
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Needs to put a much smaller shoe place in the entry, a closet where the shoe storage is, a small fridge where the second sink is with a counter on top, an airconditioner that works for the loft space, and the window needs to open to the opposite side away from the power lines.
Good morning, dear Usui-san, and thank you for this very interesting video. The apartment is very special. The beautiful wall in the toilet alone is positive. The sink next to the kitchen unit takes up the space of the refrigerator. The loft space is only suitable for plastic boxes with clothing and work materials. The water heater in the loft space is completely out of place and the sloping ceilings further limit the space. The most curious thing is the lifeline, which you can use to practice mountain climbing, but is not really suitable for a fire rescue, and the electricity pylon in front of the window makes the apartment's rating completely negative. The rent is also much too high. In short, this apartment is not recommended at all. 😢
The wash basin could've been placed in the washer area in the bathroom. They missed that opportunity...
No closet, no place for a fridge, and that ladder and loft - not the best. Should replace that basin with a fridge!
The rent is a bit high, especially with what is lacking. I don’t think I could live with the utility pole right outside the window either!
Thanks for sharing, I just found your channel and binge watched every episode!
Take care!
Thank you for watching all my videos!!🥰✨
The kitchen sink is enough for that apartment. The space for the extra sink can be used to put a refrigerator. The loft is for storage... of toilet paper.
It seemed promising at first, but then it went downhill. A little expensive for what you get. I didn't see where the rope gets attached, but the fact that new utility pole is so close to the building pretty much blocking the area where you would have to get out of the window in a fire and hang that rope contraption, that could be a deadly situation if and when the insulation breaks down on those feeders.
Whats all the black specs laying on the horizontal surfaces in the toilet? Mold growth?
On the plus side, the shape of the apartment is comfortable, just not quite big enough to physically usable for more than just a place to sleep at night. And of course, also a plus, the toilet isn't right there when you walk in the door. =-)
Usui, this apartment is odd. The slanted wall was the least concern after noticing the lack of space for a refrigerator and no closet. The extra wash basin next to the sink (?) and a somewhat closed in loft space that does not have a window and like you said would become quite warm in the summer. And, last of all the only escape is out a window next to power lines and on a hoist rope. Uhhhh! For the price, I am not sure it's worth it. To say something positive, the neighborhood looks nice and its close to shopping stores.
I get so excited when I see you've posted a new video I haven't even had a chance to see this one yet and it's already got me laughing because you put the toilet paper in the loft. Can't wait to see the rest of it i always enjoy these
Decent shoe storage. I'd put a tiny set of shelves next to it for keys, umbrellas, e.t.c. Love the shower/ toilet room. Yay dryer panel! That extra wash basin is a great place for a fridge. Maybe they reconfigured this unit? It's definitely odd. You could get a fridge with an ice maker, since it would have a water source. Couch, projection screen that drops down in front of kitchen, and convertible coffee/dining table. I kinda love the micro loft: cozy sleeping alcove. Box fan to move the air. It's doable if it's not summer.
Yeah, the wash basin next to the kitchen sink is slightly better than "hello toilet" situation, but still gives the impression that this place was designed by a preteen with some twisted sence of humor.
I was hoping to see a much lower rent compared to other micros we’ve seen since this apartment has so many negatives. Really with these very tiny apartments it’s all about how well they are thought out; how well they use the space. I’m struggling to find something good about this one. Maybe it’s the location which I cannot judge. I think the owner must have bought a bunch of these bathroom sink/cabinet/medicine cabinet combos but then couldn’t make a bathroom or toilet room to fit it in this unit. So they just put it next to the kitchenette where the refrigerator should be! (I bet they have other bigger apartments either in this building or some others they own where it is in the bathroom or toilet room.) It’s a nice deep basin with storage which would be great if there was actually room for it; but taking up refrigerator space makes this apartment a huge negative. Add to high floor/no elevator, utility pole view, hot sleeping space, having to go up to the loft to turn on/off water heater, gas burner/no prep space … too many negatives!
Your videos are always so relaxing!😊😊
The slanting walls limit the usable area. The loft is only suitable for storage, and even that storage is limited by the slanting wall too.
Thank you for always showing us pictures of beautiful flowers! This apartment is not one I would want to rent. Crazy lay-out and small. Price is right, but sometimes the phrase "pay a bit more to get a space you love" makes sense. After all, a minimum of two years one would call this place "home". Thanks for sharing! 👍👏✨
Well, someone else will have to take this one. I can't do ladders. 😂
Your joke about the architect wanting to wash his face while cooking made me laugh so hard! 🤣🤣🤣
Tell Spidey I said hello! 😁
This is a big NO from me.
You always ask us, “How would you arrange the furniture?” My answer this time is “I’d arrange it in a totally different apartment!”
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for these appartments we need a collab with the fengshui guy
You beat me to the punch.
This is the first time the toilet and shower rooms were what I liked best! I'd use the loft for closet and storage. That extra sink 😂😂😂😂😂 Very nice location, terrible view. Pass, but a fun video 😊❤
1/5 stars, hot loft, no clear spot for fridge. Window is nice though.
Been waiting! Thank you! Yes if a fire and you have to escape well either death by fire or electricity!! Geez!!
The loft seemed cozy until you mentioned it’s hot, I actually like having a basin just for personal care, but there’s no space for a frigde or a desk
Only the music made me happy with this video - and perhaps the extra wash basin next to the kitchen sink :-) Otherwise, it’s a poorly designed apartment. The power pole right outside the window was depressing, as was the ladder up to the very hot loft.
I wonder how the tenant is going to go down in case of an emergency with that safety apparatus if the window (apparently) only opens from right to left and there's an utility pole right in front it with live wires.
Also... a WC sink right next to the kitchen sink? 🤨
That spot could've been used for a fridge.
LOL... 🙃
What an interesting set of choices made by the designer of this unit! On top of the sink(s) and awkward loft, I have to wonder how safe it would be to use the safety rope with the electrical pole right there??
Hello Usui. What a strange place which gives me a bad feeling. The loft looks like a cosy home for hobbits. The wash basin beside the kitchen sink makes me wonder if someone uncaring was planning this place in their sleep. The rent must be about the location because it's too high for thiis apartment. It looks okay when we enter but the farther from the entrance we get, the less sense everything in the apartment makes.
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As you said, it’s the perfect apartment for hobbits.😅
Switch the Basin and the washer placements. Get a front load washer so you can at least get a small/medium fridge and set it on top of it. Since the loft would be hot during the summer storage and then sleep up there during the winter since it will be warm up there. Thank you for showing all the different styles of micro apartments. So interesting how to imagine what it would be like to live in Japan in one of these cute little apartments. Depending on the area, the rent can be high or low.
Two big red flags. No elevator. Two all those wires just right outside within reach.
The things I find weird about this micro loft:
1) No elevator for the apartment complex? Isn't there a law that mandates that buildings with 5 floors or higher need to have an elevator?
2) A circuit breaker in the bathroom area (where moisture will collect)? Isn't that bad for the electronics?
3) The wash basin near the kitchen sink; I think the wash basin should be in the bathroom not beside the kitchen. I think it should be a refrigerator near the sink for meals preparation and storage. There's even an electric outlet on the wall for a possible refrigerator
The loft most definitely can't be used as a bedroom (way too hot in summer). So I guess you have a lot of storage space and don't need a closet downstairs... However, I would like to have a small fridge instead of the "dual sink" setup xD Heck it would honestly make a lot of sense to skip having a typical kitchen and just have a large countertop with overhead storage and a small sink. Then you can use it as a desk, as well as a kitchen. You bring what you need yourself. Some might be okay with just a kettle or rice cooker, others a portable induction cooktop or an airfryer. Ultimately It makes more sense to make things multi-purpose in such small spaces.
The architect forgot to put a small sink in the loft 😂
The extra sink is really a laundry sink to wash clothes in like you know Laundry place have them.
Oh yes they do where I live ..
Anyway I think there is a name for that.
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My thoughts..🤔🤔..No. Unless you are allowed to get rid of the "extra"sink to put in a fridge and have an extra AC for the Loft. Even then the price seems high for the space ...but I guess location has a factor there. Thank you for sharing
Nice video thank you.
There would be enough space next to the shoe storage for a tall cd shelf one could use as a bookshelf
The owner renting should live there. See if he likes the amount of rent for such a poor utilization of space. 🥺
The sink situation seems redundant. Just looking at the loft space makes me feel claustrophobic…and I’m not claustrophobic! 😂
窗外的大電線讓人感到壓迫，閣樓裡的熱水器怕引起一氧化碳中毒
I like the washing machine in the toilet room, and they managed to squeeze in some TP storage. 🎉
I am wondering if the extra sink basin was installed by someone using the space as an art studio? That would be a reason I could imagine placing it where it is. You would not really want to be washing out your brushes full of turpentine in your food prep sink. Otherwise, yeah, that’s pretty redundant.
Not the best, by far. Go back to the last one! 😂
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I see! You’re right. If it’s used as an art studio, having many sinks is necessary!😅🎨
I think that loft would be nice and cozy in the winter, but in the summer you bet I’m sleeping downstairs.
I do see a lot of wasted space: I’d like to know the rough measurements of the shoebox corner, because if it’s decently-sized they could have put the thermostat where the intercom and AC remote are, moved the shoebox in that little nook in the genkan and set up that space for a small fridge.
That basin makes no sense, that could have been a nice spot for a washing machine-dryer tower so that you have a sink in the bathroom. Or idk, another counter which is always nice.
The steep incline of the ceiling just for aesthetics is driving me insane, a more gentle slant with a small extra window (even one of those you open with a crank) would make that space much more livable.
Not worth the price in my opinion.
FAN FROM THE PHILIPPINES!
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I recently saw ep 48 after this video, and I much prefer ep 48 than ep 53.
If I could get rid of the extra dumb basin and put a fridge, use the loft as a closet it could somehow work … 😂
I feel like the extra sink is because of the lack of sink in the bathroom. I mean it’s a little excessive but that’s what I think about it. I would honestly use that sink instead of the one above the toilet. And there’s a mirror so that’s a plus. I’m already sold on it because of the loft nook :) looks very cozy.
La verdad si me gustó al principio, con su estufa de gas, baño amplio, una salita para escritorio. Pero en lugar de ese lavabo hubiera dejado espacio para el refrigerador, un loft más amplio porque no se puede dormir ahí, entonces duermes abajo y se desperdicia el espacio de la sala.
Si la renta fuera menos de $3 500 mxn al mes, sí viviría ahí; por el precio y cómo se aprovecha el espacio, es un no 😾 6/10
Por lo menos, esta vez el arquitecto no puso el inodoro en ka cocina 😅
no no for this apartment 😅 super weird layout
👋 Usui, this micro is small without good distribution of space. A breaker box inside the bathroom is a no no for me because safety issues. The location is nice but noisy . The monthly rent is high for the space.
This is a nice apartment.
The loft space is a bit small, but the floor plan of the rest of the apatment looks convenient.
The second sink seems a little bit missplaced, but it would not bother me.
I think the architect of this apartment should have placed a refrigerator there instead of a sink.😅
@@usui503 That would have been a better option. You're right.
Not the worst, but definitely far from the best that you have shown. At least the toilet does not have a glass door. That is a weird loft.
Ok, I was unfair to the last one... *this* apartment has a mysterious amount of shoe storage.
Wonder why there's a hole in the top of the bathroom's door.... 🤔
Plus the extra sink had me dying laughing. Japanese architects really do do the most sometimes.
The extra sink ate the space for the fridge. Clothes can be stored in the attic. It is not so nice.
I could make it work if the price was cheaper. I would have everything where you had it except would put large thick cutting board over basin ( totally odd and unnecessary) and put my tv on top of cutting board like cabinet top ( ideal if faucet could turn to side out of way. Then put small tiny dorm fridge under sink or in front of window or next to bed if able ( might be able to put skinny table at end of bed and put fridge on top. Loft only good for extra clothes and storage. Cabinet under basic for bins to store clothes used often. Price is way too much for what you get. Your apartment is much better for price.I would not live here for this price unless nothing else.
It doesn't seem the design layout was well thought out. They realized they ran out of space in the bathroom. Let's put the bathroom sink next to the kitchen. I guess you would have to get a mini fridge. The utility pole is a little too close for comfort for me. It's a pass for me.
Why oh why didn't they think to swap the placements of the washbasin in the kitchen with the space for the washing machine in the bathroom? 🤦🏻♂️
The washbasin is a waste of space, could be used for a fridge. I have safety concerns with that utility pole there. Water heater in the loft? No AC in the loft? Maybe one outlet for a fan up there? Seems like storage only at that point. It is laid out poorly, and the rent for that? Definite no on that place for me.
No. This is not a good one. There are too many stairs to get to the apartment, the weird extra sink takes up the refrigerator area, the ladder takes up too much space, the loft is good for nothing except storage because of the heat, and that big transformer thing outside the window is scary. The cost is very high for a place with so many negatives.
I appreciate how even with the slanted ceiling making the space smaller, they still put in the effort for toilet paper storage 🧻 🎉
No no no no nooooo. No room for a fridge. Two sinks in the kitchen is stupid. No mail slot ( is the mailbox downstairs?). Loft is pretty much useless. The rent is way too high. The slanted ceiling wouldn't even allow for my loft bed lol. They should pay someone to live here.....not someone paying them. It would be interesting to see how the previous renter arranged things.
As always THANKS FOR SHARING! 💙☺️
Two washbasin but no fridge what the heck. 😂
It is okay but the utility pole at the window is a no-go and the extra washbasin is absolute nonsense. I really want to know what some architects think. There would be space for a small washbasin on the toilet or at the wall in the toilet room.
Fifth floor without lift is something I could not do and the same with the loft space so I am out for this apartment. 😅
I would use the loft space for things I do not need everytime because it is too small to sleep there. The ladder I would place beside the door if you can move it. The shoe rack I would use as normal shelf for clothes and books. The bed I would place with the feet to the second washbasin because I would not use it often.
For a person who can climb up stairs and ladders it would be okay if the price would be a bit more moderate. For all the minus points it is too expensive. Really not the best but also not the worst.
Hi Usui, thank you for sharing this micro apartment video. I wish the owner could have considered using the wash basin space for a fridge and move the wash basin in the toilet in place of the washing machine, as you don't wash your clothes every day. I wish the ladder is retractable and maybe the loft can be used for storage. this is a bit problematic for me, and the rent is too high. It is a NO for me.
😍 i love it
¿Un lavabo de baño junto al lavatrastes? Que absurdo 🤦🏽♀️
Y luego ese poste y cables de luz tan cerca de la ventana ¡Qué peligroso! 😱😱😱😱😱
Te asomas en un día lluvioso y ahí quedaste, como pollo rostizado 😱😱😱
Además tiene un precio muy alto y ni elevador tiene ❌️
Perigosa a instalação de aquecimento a gás dentro do espaço de dormir...
I think this space is ok for stable people. Again you can use a college fridge and put it under the sink, store your clothes in them light hanging clothes things. All college materials.
You know them foldable hanging things.
But for the disable and handicap people .
Naw can't first seniors can't climb and disable people can't. And if you real big you can't fit in the shower room unless you loose weight.
Again the prize is under 600.00 dollars.
Nice small place ..
I like it Creator of this video.
Tyvvm in sharing.
I can't spell your name right.
I'm sorry.
Tyvvm Sir 🎉😊
Thanks for your comment!
My name is Usui.😅
Hanging the escape rope as close as possible to the power pole seems a little counter-intuitive. I mean, Donkey Kong is fun when you're playing hand-held on the bus, but live-action with you as the star?
Looks strange, impractical and with a dull view from the window... Sorry Usui(
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Hello! Too expensive for what is offered! No room for almost nothing, and the extra basin insted of space for a fridge is quite a joke! Thank's for sharing!
The main living space isn't bad but the extra sink just takes up space and the loft is unusable for me. I'm too claustrophobic to sleep up there or to have a desk up there. Without the loft, it's too small.
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It is expensive compared to the last apartments, and not very functional : a sink near the sink and a ladder that cuts the floor surface makes it. The space to sleep is too small even for a person.🤔
Let's wait for the next🙏🏼🌞
I was thinking I would still consider if it's below 60,000 yen but no it's still so expensive.
地點再怎麼方便也比不上居住舒適，瓦斯爐加分🎉，可怕的閣樓樓梯大扣分😖閣樓只能當儲物間😅