Thank you so much for all of your comments! Thank you for subscribing! I never expected this video to get so much attention as it's getting now. I miss Japan so much, and it's nice to re-live my time there with you all. 😊 More videos coming soon. If you're curious to hear my thoughts on living in Japan, LIKE this comment so I know. 👍 Stay tuned! 🗾
@@Seeanys same here, in NL. Very random but also I have watched more of these types of videos in the past. I don't know if it is that's why it's in my list or that the video became sort of 'airborne ' 😊 But yes, I like to watch rooms/houses in Japan, very intriguing to me somehow.
Loved in Japan for 6 years. Everything there makes sense. Minimalistic living, low theft rates, fresh fruits and veggies, and amazing culture. I miss it so much
@@Red_Sincara If "diversity is our strength," as politicians keep telling us, then why does Japan, the least diverse nation on earth, have lower crime, better culture, cleaner cities, etc...
The dry option in the bathroom is for drying your clothes and the bar is where you hang them. Clean water comes out the sink above your toilet is for washing your hand it is designed so you don't have to touch anything it also fills your tank. There are also over the sink drying racks you can buy.
Having watched some other videos about Japanese apartments, I realised that about the dry option and the bar (and also the sink above the toilet). Hope he found out these things eventually and didn't have to suffer the damp underwear for too long, lol.🤣🤣
Cool little apartment. A few things, the sink on the toilet is to wash your hands and save water by filling the tank. Also, the stove is electric. A gas stove would have a raised burner and fire. When I was in Japan I used all my change in vending machines haha. Easy way to get rid of it. The drying rack hanger can be used in the bathroom with the heater to dry your clothes.
Thank you for sharing. I lived there for 3 years 1996-1999. I literally cried when I got on the bus to take us to Naruto airport. If I could found someone to sponsor me I would have stayed,. My husband was military and I knew that someone else sponsoring me was not about to happen. Once you become acclimated, you fall in Love with Japan--- the people and the land, customs, etc. You really brought extreme joy to my heart as you shared info and tour of your apartment, which the Japanese called "Mansions" at the time. Blessings to you. Again, THANK YOU!!!😍
I miss Japan. Been there for 3 months only as a company trainee.(yr 1992) Our small and very old style hotel was kinda haunted.i dont believe those things before but i actually experienced it.the hotel location is so remote.,surrounded by mountains,its in yamadera.yamagata perferture.but Japanese people are so polite,generous and kind.
@@invalleria they won't scream racist slurs on your face but you can bet your butt they'll be talking shit behind your back and pray you leave their country asap. Also, laughs in Japanese-only apartments and houses.
I love how most homes out of the states have drains in there bathrooms and kitchens, so much easier for moping I've talked my husband into installing them for me.
Loved your comment about the honesty of the Japanese people. I experienced the Japanese people fifty years ago while in the US military . With few exceptions I felt no need to lock up anything
Yes, it's just fresh water going in to refill the toilet tank, but first you can conserve water by washing your hands in that little sink. And with the bidet, no TP needed
Did everyone notice that not a single bicycle left parked outside had a high security anti-theft lock attached to it or actually locking it! In what other countries would such a thing be possible, certainly none that I can think of! That apart, what a lovely space this apartment is, with everything one could need (apart from a dedicated clothes drier).
People buy cheap commuter bikes that are kind of a dime a dozen that they leave outside. A nice road or mountain bike they’d bring inside if they can. The humidity is rough on bikes in terms of rust. But yeah there isn’t much bike theft.
This is common in Europe specifically Sweden and Denmark. You'd have to be plugged into the bicycle culture there to understand there's no need for bike locks. People just park their bikes among the sea of parked bikes and don't worry about theft.
@Marilyn Willett You appear to be far more knowledgeable about the sexual practices of some Japanese men than I. I understand that there is popular Japanese cultural enthusiasm for apparent 'schoolgirls', and that these images are widespread in that country. You mention Japanese men purchasing sex dolls and that it isn't due to morality that unattended, unsecured bicycles are not stolen. However, one activity is a completely lawful act carried out consensually by the person ordering the doll, and the other is an illegal act of criminality, carried out against an innocent person whom did not consent to their bicycle being stolen! I cannot understand why anyone would want to own an inflatable sex toy instead of having an adult sexual relationship with a woman, but provided that their actions are lawful, its not an issue. I doubt that a forum post on unattended, unlocked bicycles is the place to discuss the sexual preferences of some Japanese men to order sex dolls or to use that information to judge the morals of potential Japanese bicycle thieves...
This was really interesting. You showed things and explained them in a thoughtful manner. Mundane things that most folks wouldn't think to explain. If one had to live there for any length of time, one better learn Japanese! Lol. I've always admired Japan's detail oriented way of living. Very well thought out. I can't get over how clean the building structure is and there is nothing out of place, no errant piece of refuse laying anywhere, blowing plastic shopping bags or rust on anything. There's nothing that would suggest, don't touch this or you'll get infected with something or other. The OCD person's dream. AND everything electronic works! No leaking water, mold, pealing whatevers. Just lovely. I could totally live there. 😊
So lovely to have an insight into your life whilst you were in Japan. My daughter also spent a year in Japan teaching English in a primary school. She loved it and the people. I love that everything is so clean and orderly and the fact that you could leave your bikes outside, not chained up is amazing! We could never do that here in the UK!
That stove is an Induction stove it takes a certain kind of pan to make it work and its what most Japanese apartments have that are newer. also you are supposed to use that water going into the toilet to wash your hands thereby making use of the water before it goes down the toilet to be used for waste. it is clean water just like you get in other sinks. ive never lived in japan but i do watch a lot of these videos so those things i am sure of. :)
Thank you for showing your neat little apartment everything so tidy and handy you might hate to come back to the US in a way but in no way no I'm glad you showed the picture of you I want to see you and I saw the little round picture thanks for that and I wish things were more safe here in the US like they are there and I always noticed how neat Japanese people are when I was young and went to the beach and we just threw our towel on the on the sand anyway and I saw these Asian couple and children and they put their
I love your apartment. It's minimal but you have everything you need. I love the Japanese way of thinking and living. Traveling to Japan is a dream to me. Love from Greece 🇬🇷
RUclips really loves recommending vids after 3+ yrs. Somehow this was relaxing to watch. Honestly I think you should continue documenting things on this channel because why not
A random find of this video. It was a trip down memory lane for me. My eldest son lived and worked in Japan for 5 years and I have visited 4 times. He is married to a delightful Japanese lady (from Osaka) and they have 2 kids, living in Perth, Western Australia....my home town. Their apartments are tiny but functional. Thank you for sharing.
Love a complex like this for young people starting out! Definitely something the states needs to follow suit in. Young people no longer have affordable housing without rich parents’ help
To be honest, I like your bed it looks comfortable . When I was in college, I lived in a little tiny apartment. For me, it worked, but I didn’t have a TV I did ever think of one. And have a TV until I got married
pretty nice for 4 bills. I pay 400 a week in Waikiki for a studio not much bigger than that. very similar set up. just a bigger living area and a lanai that overlooks the beach. thanks for showing such a great little apartment. more than enough for the traveler looking to spend some time in Japan.
This video was just suggested to me today, though it was made 5 years ago. Lots of questions in the comments, I hope the video creator comes back to answer or say hello! I am going to find out the cost for building such apartments here in the US. Lots of people transitioning due to divorce, being widowed, or empty nest. 1 bedroom houses are selling quickly, especially if in good condition. I can imagine these units, if altered a bit for US tastes, would be reserved quickly by new tenants.
If you made it a 55+ community, you wouldn’t have to worry about not getting rent paid or much crime. The units would be snatched up like hotcakes. Can’t beat affordable and safe.
We need this in NYC you'd slowly with work become a millionaire no shit. We pay 1000+ just for a room so imagine what we'd pay for this. You'd have year long wait lists & always another project to be developing.all seriousness
You can use the drying fan in the bathroom to dry your clothes. The cooktop in your kitchen looks like an electric conduction cook top. Doesn't get hot and no fire during earthquakes
My partner just said the same thing. If he is going to have it on for 4 hours (with sounds too long anyway) why not just use it to set clothes as well.
Japan is an innovative culture and I love the technology in the home, trains, and vending machines. The culture and environment are clean, safe, except for a few of the bears during their feeding times in the forests. The people are gracious, helpful and friendly. While on a slow train to Nara, an older Japanese lady and my daughter were speaking in Japanese. The lady began to talk quickly and my daughter apologized in Japanese because she didn’t understand Japanese that quickly. The lady switched to English and continued to talk with us. It was a surprise to us, hearing her switch to languages so easily. We had been told that it is mainly the children who speak English, so we were surprised. Conversely, some rural Japanese were very surprised when my daughter spoke to them in Japanese.
I like it! I think it has a lot of potential. I would definitely use that patio door light coming in for plants, a decorator's touch and it would be very cozy without being cluttered
Same like me room 101 for my 3rd year in Akita Uni. year 2001. There's a bunker beneath a kitchen floor, very deep and convenient for 1 person during disaster period, I think. Never use it. Even if I'm not a fussy person, my apato also complete with bathtub, shower etc but the most striking feature is the Doraemon wall-mounted cabinet! Sometimes I slept inside it anyway. Hehe. It's a room for 6 tatami overall. Good luck dear and enjoy your life there! ❤😉👍
You can use the clean water above the toilet to wash your hands, but you can also put cleaning pucks in them to help keep the toilet clean between washes. Also make sure you get a hair trap for the floor drain and clean it frequently. My classmate didn’t realize she could lift the drain out to clean and hers was disgusting. You also can hang your clothes in the washroom to dry. Also that’s an induction stove, so make sure you buy induction approved cookware or they won’t work. Also make sure you air out your futon and buy a beater to refluff the futon after the fill condenses.
The water at the sink above your toilet is the same potable water in all sinks, showers etc - it simply offers “free” hand washing after using the toilet, the water then runs down to replenish your toilet tank. It does not mix with the toilet water - it is perfectly safe! You mentioned skyrocket water bill - you are wasting it if you don’t use it - it is ingenious!!
Very nice compact apartment. ❤️ it! Plus I like how the toilet is separate from the bathroom - if won’t be a problem sharing toilet with a housemate. Also I like the way the door closes softly unlike doors in N. America that close loud
The fans in your bathroom and the rail at the top you can use that to hang your clothes up and dry your clothes using the fan. I believe that’s what it’s actually for
This would be great for singles in there US, especially college students and young adults starting on their own. Might be an option for older adults who are very active elsewhere. Would be claustrophobic for me, but I don't get out much
@@WhatIsThis-zq4hk It's not ridiculous. These are s**cide inducing and would drive most people crazy. Just imagine being trapped in this during a lockdown, it would be like prison. Bet the door closes automatically too
@@TheChloe1331 if that’s true for you then don’t live there. People like me would be perfectly happy there. Just give people options. Homelessness is also suicide inducing
@@WhatIsThis-zq4hk true, I thought it looked like a nice place to live by yourself, the complex looks safe, there's enough space inside with all the appliances one might actually use on a daily/weekly basis, price is not that high either, could live there and be happy with no problem.
@@TheChloe1331 So you would rather pay 1,000$+ for a shittier apartment, that mostly have worse neighbor hoods and scenery? Okay pal, you can quit the clown act.
This is not so dissimilar from many apartments in central Italy, where I live, from the garbage sorting to the biden. If that's an inductio stove, it works on electricity. It's a cute little apartment. As for drying your dishes, you don't have to do that in Italy. There's a dish rack in the cabinet over the sink. As soon as you wash the dishes, you just put them immediately into the dish rack and they drip into the sink.
Very nice apartment! For it to be small, I'm impressed with all of the updated toilet, shower and many other things. I would like to make a suggestion when it rains outside how you can dry your clothes, since you have that State of the Art Bathroom, take your clothes in that area and press the button to blast the air warm over the floor vent. With all of the power it gives off, your clothes will be dry in no time. Just a thought!
Such an awesome apartment!! I'm a minimalist so I love compact apartments. And I love how the shower doubles as a clothes dryer!! I had an exchange student from Japan a few years ago and he said his family dried their clothes in the shower. I always wondered how, now I see. LOL
This is so interesting to me because this is the third video I watch from different people in different parts of Japan and yet the apartments are identical.
Thanks for the very thorough walkthrough. Most of the videos just rush through and show the bathroom, bed, and kitchen, but you actually showed how one would practically live in a home.
Thanks, for the tour. Very interesting, the Japanese are thrifty. Great features! Wow! Amazing to have your things left alone or returned to you. Enjoy, your time and make fond memories.
the tap on the toilet is for you to wash your hands. its clean water going in and saves water by reusing it to flush after its been used to clean your hands. the dry setting in your bathroom is for your clothes. There is a pull-out string above the bath that can be used as a washing line and the dry setting dry out your clothes overnight for you
I was just telling myself again and again like ''I wouldn't be surprised if they were storage cases too'' while you were approaching the staircase of the bed and voila haha. Great video, watching videos like these makes me want to just go to Japan and live there for a couple of months in an apartment like this I hope I can be brave and wealthy enough to actually do that someday!
No ,after how small an apartment is, when you move in and put your personal touches on it, it's home to you. It's home because it's yours and its warm and cozy when you need it to be and that is all that matters. I wish I knew of these tiny living homes years ago and maybe my life would've been different..... Thanks for sharing!!
I really love that toilet ! I wish I knew how to get one. When they built that apartnent they did an awesome job. A very nice video this fella made. I really enjoyed watching it.🇱🇷🦊🐾
I would suggest hanging the laundry to dry in the shower area while you are running the blower. I couldn’t imagine living in such a small space, but it is well planned out
Seriously? The water above the toilet is clean. By having it above/on the toilet, it not only saves space but the used water fills the tank and is flushed with the next use. The water is used twice thereby not just saving space, but saving water and helping our planet. It is ingenious and I think the world should have more. Very safe to wash your hands sweetie. I am only writing this now in case anyone with one of these types of toilets was also wondering. It's been seven years, I'm sure this young man has moved on. 😃
I would kill for this place, much better than renting a room for the same price. But I love my privacy at home and leave my house a lot so I guess it depends on the person
@@theelizardqueen I lived in a 1 family home and also with tenant in a 2 family home. leaving the house to travel, knowing someone is there is always a safer feeling. This apartment is small but the only downside is small kitchen. Everything else is ok
Your apartment looks pretty cozy, and you have good neighbours as well, which is always an excellent thing and can be the difference between a good place to live and a not great place to live. Also, your place looks a lot more roomy than some Japanese apartments I've seen in videos.
I like the water saving method here. the water is clean to wash your hands then it's recycled for the flush. Also depending on soap, it helps keep bowl clean.. love that..
Advice; The closet makes a perfect drying area, purchase a small dehumidifier, most have timers. Wash clothes before bed, then hang in the morning and flip on dehumidifier before leaving house. This way noise doesn’t bother you.
I would love for the Studio type apartments here where I live to be like this, where they put the bathroom and kitchen at the entrance and the Living Room/Bedroom at the back, here they are configured the other way around, where the entrance looks directly onto the Living Room/Bedroom and The rest is in the background... and the prices are above $1500 a month
Individual rooms, with shared accommodations for students and singles are going about 350-500$ a month here. So its not bad, really. I pay 900$ for a small 1 bedroom in Canada. So WE are the crazy ones.
in california a 1 bedroom is going for upwards of $2,000. Same for a studio. Literally impossible to live on your own here. Really sad. It’s always been expensive but after these pass 2 years it’s going up and up.
I live in America and the shoe thing is enforced in our home as well lol!!!! People take their shoes off or they wear booties over their shoes which are located by the front door. ☺️
Thinking you are good person. You are known for the company you keep. The elderly couple that cared for what they could see, regarding your your clothing. I believe respect. No presents just be present if you see a need. They saw another person in need and they responded that is respect.
It looks like a comfy little apartment. It's no worse than people who live in campers. It has a lot of great possibilities. Just think outside the box and you can do wonders with it.
Except in campers you can park in beautiful locations, look out the windows on 3 to 4 sides of your camper home, and pick up and move to a new location if you don’t like your old one!
@@fayewhite7541 - Yes they can. Unfortunately many cities and town's zoning don't approve of tiny houses which is a shame because I think they're nice.
Very interesting, I love it. I also live in small place 650 sq f. Always lived in small places (1000 sq f was biggest with 3 kids and husband) but this one is smallest. Still enough for one person. Since I am European, so it was easy to adjust. Wishing you much success.
Wow you really answered all my confusion and all my questions. I was so confused where to put a trash can and now i know! Also i was confused where to put my chair cause i want to fold my table so i can sleep by windows. But now u cleared that up! And here i am at 3 am searching and found ur vids!! There is a lot of confusion about trash bag but u show us the trash disposal and now i know how, also about the fridge I thought it was small but watching ur vid made me rethink it. Thanks man!!
Would it be weird if I said this would be my dream living space? If I won the lottery or something I’d build a little house styled as tiny Japanese apartments. It’s just so compact which makes me feel snug. Plus, cleaning would be pretty easy.
Yep love the idea of taking of your shoes before enter in your apartment or house I personally practice that shoes policy in the Caribbean as well it’s difficult when you live with family it hard for them to adopt cause the Caribbean don’t really have that strict policy ,but lovely neat clean apartment I would to come Japan in the further to experience the Japan culture and the Rent cheap $400 Japanese Dollar or USD dollar
Thank you so much for this very interesting documentary. You did a great job and you are a really clean young man. 12 years was a long time to be in another country. Glad I happened on this.
Americans take so much for granted in general. Including space. And what you said has been absolutely true in my experience, Japanese people are super honest and polite. Such a beautiful culture. Thanks for your video. 😊
Clean water comes out of the faucet of your toilet sink. It flows into the tank that flushes water out. So you can clean yourself with the water that's going into the tank.
I really like the toilet, makes good sense. Actually like all of the bathroom facilities. Very efficiant apartment. And looks llike affordable. Thank you for the tour. I think there are many lessons we could all benefit from.
Very interesting video. I went to see your other videos and there aren't many. I wonder what you thought of living in Japan over all, and wished for a video telling us about it. Where ever you are I hope life is going good for you. I will bet it was an experience getting to live there.
Thank you so much for all of your comments! Thank you for subscribing! I never expected this video to get so much attention as it's getting now. I miss Japan so much, and it's nice to re-live my time there with you all. 😊
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You came up on my homepage, that's how I found your video!
Can't wait to learn more abt your experiences.
Thanks for the videos subbed. I'm curious, do you know any areas that are like, at the least 2 hours or less from Tokyo that isn't in Tokyo?
@@AdachiCabbage Where I lived--Ashikaga, Tochigi. :)
@@Seeanys same here, in NL. Very random but also I have watched more of these types of videos in the past. I don't know if it is that's why it's in my list or that the video became sort of 'airborne ' 😊
But yes, I like to watch rooms/houses in Japan, very intriguing to me somehow.
Loved in Japan for 6 years. Everything there makes sense. Minimalistic living, low theft rates, fresh fruits and veggies, and amazing culture. I miss it so much
Almost no ethnic diversity is why "everything there makes sense."
@@fareshajjar1208 this comment is pretty out of pocket
@@Red_Sincara If "diversity is our strength," as politicians keep telling us, then why does Japan, the least diverse nation on earth, have lower crime, better culture, cleaner cities, etc...
I am thankful for your information. Puts life in prospective!
@@fareshajjar1208 laughs in Singapore
The dry option in the bathroom is for drying your clothes and the bar is where you hang them. Clean water comes out the sink above your toilet is for washing your hand it is designed so you don't have to touch anything it also fills your tank. There are also over the sink drying racks you can buy.
I remember seeing that type of toilet when I stayed in Osaka. It was nice
Having watched some other videos about Japanese apartments, I realised that about the dry option and the bar (and also the sink above the toilet). Hope he found out these things eventually and didn't have to suffer the damp underwear for too long, lol.🤣🤣
lol
Oh no. I had one of these at my airbnb and pooped in it...
Thank you.
From the outside, it looks like an American motel.
I had the same thought!!
Yeah but much cleaner and neater and safer than any motel you'll ever see in the states.
Or an apt in LA hood ever been
Those bicycles are gone in seconds!
The first thing I thought when I saw the outside was that it looked like an american motel.
Cool little apartment. A few things, the sink on the toilet is to wash your hands and save water by filling the tank. Also, the stove is electric. A gas stove would have a raised burner and fire. When I was in Japan I used all my change in vending machines haha. Easy way to get rid of it. The drying rack hanger can be used in the bathroom with the heater to dry your clothes.
Yes I remember using the coins on sake vending machines push a button on the bottom of the can and the sake heats up by itself🙏
Don't worry about the water in the toilet sink. It comes from the same supply that provides water for your other sinks.
Enjoyed.
The stove uses induction heating.
@@mekkler which uses electric.
The apartment is very functional. I wish this kind of apartment was in my country!
They have them in U.S!!!-Called"efficiency apartments"
@@lorrainebeleny8135 that would be great for the homeless 👍
Sadly, America is all about McMansion building, not affordable housing.
Thank you for sharing. I lived there for 3 years 1996-1999. I literally cried when I got on the bus to take us to Naruto airport. If I could found someone to sponsor me I would have stayed,. My husband was military and I knew that someone else sponsoring me was not about to happen. Once you become acclimated, you fall in Love with Japan--- the people and the land, customs, etc. You really brought extreme joy to my heart as you shared info and tour of your apartment, which the Japanese called "Mansions" at the time. Blessings to you. Again, THANK YOU!!!😍
You've supposed to hang wet clothing over the bathtub and use the drying fan to reduce the chance of mildew in the closet space.
I miss Japan. Been there for 3 months only as a company trainee.(yr 1992) Our small and very old style hotel was kinda haunted.i dont believe those things before but i actually experienced it.the hotel location is so remote.,surrounded by mountains,its in yamadera.yamagata perferture.but Japanese people are so polite,generous and kind.
@Myrah R. Reichert Care to share an experience you had while staying in the haunted hotel?
Yes tell us about "the haunting".......
"Japanese people are so polite,generous and kind."
If you're white, ofc
@@invalleria they won't scream racist slurs on your face but you can bet your butt they'll be talking shit behind your back and pray you leave their country asap.
Also, laughs in Japanese-only apartments and houses.
I love how most homes out of the states have drains in there bathrooms and kitchens, so much easier for moping I've talked my husband into installing them for me.
I know you commented 8 months ago. But how did those drains work out? 🤔
Loved your comment about the honesty of the Japanese people. I experienced the Japanese people fifty years ago while in the US military . With few exceptions I felt no need to lock up anything
Dude, I’m 100% positive the water coming out of the toilet sink is from the water main, and not toilet water.
Unbearable even after I sped 2*.
Yes, it's just fresh water going in to refill the toilet tank, but first you can conserve water by washing your hands in that little sink. And with the bidet, no TP needed
Lol indeed!
Good innovation to wash hands !
😂😊
It’s so impeccably clean outside, birds chirping, blue sky. I’d love it there
Same. The Apartment is bloody beautiful. Maybe make the Kitchen bit bigger and a litlle bigger Living Room and its perfect.
Did everyone notice that not a single bicycle left parked outside had a high security anti-theft lock attached to it or actually locking it!
In what other countries would such a thing be possible, certainly none that I can think of!
That apart, what a lovely space this apartment is, with everything one could need (apart from a dedicated clothes drier).
People buy cheap commuter bikes that are kind of a dime a dozen that they leave outside. A nice road or mountain bike they’d bring inside if they can. The humidity is rough on bikes in terms of rust. But yeah there isn’t much bike theft.
This is common in Europe specifically Sweden and Denmark. You'd have to be plugged into the bicycle culture there to understand there's no need for bike locks. People just park their bikes among the sea of parked bikes and don't worry about theft.
Korea is also like that.
@Marilyn Willett You appear to be far more knowledgeable about the sexual practices of some Japanese men than I.
I understand that there is popular Japanese cultural enthusiasm for apparent 'schoolgirls', and that these images are widespread in that country.
You mention Japanese men purchasing sex dolls and that it isn't due to morality that unattended, unsecured bicycles are not stolen.
However, one activity is a completely lawful act carried out consensually by the person ordering the doll, and the other is an illegal act of criminality, carried out against an innocent person whom did not consent to their bicycle being stolen!
I cannot understand why anyone would want to own an inflatable sex toy instead of having an adult sexual relationship with a woman, but provided that their actions are lawful, its not an issue.
I doubt that a forum post on unattended, unlocked bicycles is the place to discuss the sexual preferences of some Japanese men to order sex dolls or to use that information to judge the morals of potential Japanese bicycle thieves...
This was really interesting. You showed things and explained them in a thoughtful manner. Mundane things that most folks wouldn't think to explain. If one had to live there for any length of time, one better learn Japanese! Lol.
I've always admired Japan's detail oriented way of living. Very well thought out. I can't get over how clean the building structure is and there is nothing out of place, no errant piece of refuse laying anywhere, blowing plastic shopping bags or rust on anything. There's nothing that would suggest, don't touch this or you'll get infected with something or other. The OCD person's dream. AND everything electronic works! No leaking water, mold, pealing whatevers. Just lovely. I could totally live there. 😊
This is great example of what one needs, verses what one wants! Great video!😊
True . I need a big bed And don't want a small apartment.
This is the most thorough apartment tour I’ve ever seen! I love it.
So lovely to have an insight into your life whilst you were in Japan. My daughter also spent a year in Japan teaching English in a primary school. She loved it and the people. I love that everything is so clean and orderly and the fact that you could leave your bikes outside, not chained up is amazing! We could never do that here in the UK!
I was just thinking the same about the bike situation in the UK!
The little sink above the wc is for washing hands. And you can dry your clothes in the shower, thanks to the fan and those heaters or idk lol.
That stove is an Induction stove it takes a certain kind of pan to make it work and its what most Japanese apartments have that are newer. also you are supposed to use that water going into the toilet to wash your hands thereby making use of the water before it goes down the toilet to be used for waste. it is clean water just like you get in other sinks. ive never lived in japan but i do watch a lot of these videos so those things i am sure of. :)
Unless I am being too nosey why are you in Japan. It looks like you are a character in an anime.
Induction stove only works with cookware that magnets can stick to.
@@xaraxen only the base needs to be magnetic the rest of the pan can be aluminium or any other non magnetic metal.
So true Ollie.
Thank you. I could easily live in your apartment. Very well organized.
I love this setup. I wish small American apartments were setup like this. It’s so efficient in many ways
Thank you for showing your neat little apartment everything so tidy and handy you might hate to come back to the US in a way but in no way no I'm glad you showed the picture of you I want to see you and I saw the little round picture thanks for that and I wish things were more safe here in the US like they are there and I always noticed how neat Japanese people are when I was young and went to the beach and we just threw our towel on the on the sand anyway and I saw these Asian couple and children and they put their
I love your apartment.
It's minimal but you have everything you need.
I love the Japanese way of thinking and living.
Traveling to Japan is a dream to me.
Love from Greece 🇬🇷
Very nice tour. I wonder how much this apartment would be in 2023.
What a brave thing to live in a different country for a time!
RUclips really loves recommending vids after 3+ yrs. Somehow this was relaxing to watch. Honestly I think you should continue documenting things on this channel because why not
A random find of this video. It was a trip down memory lane for me. My eldest son lived and worked in Japan for 5 years and I have visited 4 times. He is married to a delightful Japanese lady (from Osaka) and they have 2 kids, living in Perth, Western Australia....my home town. Their apartments are tiny but functional. Thank you for sharing.
Love a complex like this for young people starting out! Definitely something the states needs to follow suit in. Young people no longer have affordable housing without rich parents’ help
People in general don't really have access to affordable housing in most areas
Nicht nur für junge Leute auch für ältere Leute , für die nach der Abbuchung der Miete nur noch wenig Geld übrig ist.
To be honest, I like your bed it looks comfortable . When I was in college, I lived in a little tiny apartment. For me, it worked, but I didn’t have a TV I did ever think of one. And have a TV until I got married
pretty nice for 4 bills. I pay 400 a week in Waikiki for a studio not much bigger than that. very similar set up. just a bigger living area and a lanai that overlooks the beach. thanks for showing such a great little apartment. more than enough for the traveler looking to spend some time in Japan.
This video was just suggested to me today, though it was made 5 years ago. Lots of questions in the comments, I hope the video creator comes back to answer or say hello!
I am going to find out the cost for building such apartments here in the US. Lots of people transitioning due to divorce, being widowed, or empty nest. 1 bedroom houses are selling quickly, especially if in good condition. I can imagine these units, if altered a bit for US tastes, would be reserved quickly by new tenants.
Great idea Gina! Places for the homeless while transitioning to working 🤔
I would rent at this price, even if it was just like this. Age 69💖👍
If you made it a 55+ community, you wouldn’t have to worry about not getting rent paid or much crime. The units would be snatched up like hotcakes. Can’t beat affordable and safe.
Gina build it in Central New Jersey. Please!
We need this in NYC you'd slowly with work become a millionaire no shit. We pay 1000+ just for a room so imagine what we'd pay for this. You'd have year long wait lists & always another project to be developing.all seriousness
You can use the drying fan in the bathroom to dry your clothes.
The cooktop in your kitchen looks like an electric conduction cook top. Doesn't get hot and no fire during earthquakes
My partner just said the same thing. If he is going to have it on for 4 hours (with sounds too long anyway) why not just use it to set clothes as well.
Induction.
You could attach a metal rack above the sink to put wet dishes on as you wash them. Any water will drip into the sink. 😊
Japan is an innovative culture and I love the technology in the home, trains, and vending machines. The culture and environment are clean, safe, except for a few of the bears during their feeding times in the forests. The people are gracious, helpful and friendly. While on a slow train to Nara, an older Japanese lady and my daughter were speaking in Japanese. The lady began to talk quickly and my daughter apologized in Japanese because she didn’t understand Japanese that quickly. The lady switched to English and continued to talk with us. It was a surprise to us, hearing her switch to languages so easily. We had been told that it is mainly the children who speak English, so we were surprised. Conversely, some rural Japanese were very surprised when my daughter spoke to them in Japanese.
The total lack of ethnic diversity is their strength.
I'm glad you've got a good supply of fluoride to calcify your pineal gland! 👍
I like it! I think it has a lot of potential. I would definitely use that patio door light coming in for plants, a decorator's touch and it would be very cozy without being cluttered
Same like me room 101 for my 3rd year in Akita Uni. year 2001. There's a bunker beneath a kitchen floor, very deep and convenient for 1 person during disaster period, I think. Never use it.
Even if I'm not a fussy person, my apato also complete with bathtub, shower etc but the most striking feature is the Doraemon wall-mounted cabinet! Sometimes I slept inside it anyway. Hehe.
It's a room for 6 tatami overall.
Good luck dear and enjoy your life there! ❤😉👍
Being friends with your neighbors would be divine
I like this kinda apartment so much. Tiny space but really functional. Your apartment complex looks neat and peaceful. Like it so much.
everything in japan is so well built and well maintenance.
It looks cozy and the birds are singing, which is a good sign!
You can use the clean water above the toilet to wash your hands, but you can also put cleaning pucks in them to help keep the toilet clean between washes. Also make sure you get a hair trap for the floor drain and clean it frequently. My classmate didn’t realize she could lift the drain out to clean and hers was disgusting. You also can hang your clothes in the washroom to dry. Also that’s an induction stove, so make sure you buy induction approved cookware or they won’t work.
Also make sure you air out your futon and buy a beater to refluff the futon after the fill condenses.
Very neat, very organized you must be also very honest man . Congrats !
My Dad is 85 and he still loves. Japan. He told me street names and how exciting it was when I looked them up. Wonderful
The water at the sink above your toilet is the same potable water in all sinks, showers etc - it simply offers “free” hand washing after using the toilet, the water then runs down to replenish your toilet tank. It does not mix with the toilet water - it is perfectly safe! You mentioned skyrocket water bill - you are wasting it if you don’t use it - it is ingenious!!
Very nice compact apartment. ❤️ it! Plus I like how the toilet is separate from the bathroom - if won’t be a problem sharing toilet with a housemate. Also I like the way the door closes softly unlike doors in N. America that close loud
The fans in your bathroom and the rail at the top you can use that to hang your clothes up and dry your clothes using the fan. I believe that’s what it’s actually for
This would be great for singles in there US, especially college students and young adults starting on their own. Might be an option for older adults who are very active elsewhere. Would be claustrophobic for me, but I don't get out much
agreed. the problem is that it's illegal to build these in most US cities. it's ridiculous.
@@WhatIsThis-zq4hk It's not ridiculous. These are s**cide inducing and would drive most people crazy. Just imagine being trapped in this during a lockdown, it would be like prison. Bet the door closes automatically too
@@TheChloe1331 if that’s true for you then don’t live there. People like me would be perfectly happy there. Just give people options. Homelessness is also suicide inducing
@@WhatIsThis-zq4hk true, I thought it looked like a nice place to live by yourself, the complex looks safe, there's enough space inside with all the appliances one might actually use on a daily/weekly basis, price is not that high either, could live there and be happy with no problem.
@@TheChloe1331 So you would rather pay 1,000$+ for a shittier apartment, that mostly have worse neighbor hoods and scenery?
Okay pal, you can quit the clown act.
This is not so dissimilar from many apartments in central Italy, where I live, from the garbage sorting to the biden. If that's an inductio stove, it works on electricity. It's a cute little apartment. As for drying your dishes, you don't have to do that in Italy. There's a dish rack in the cabinet over the sink. As soon as you wash the dishes, you just put them immediately into the dish rack and they drip into the sink.
Very nice apartment! For it to be small, I'm impressed with all of the updated toilet, shower and many other things. I would like to make a suggestion when it rains outside how you can dry your clothes, since you have that State of the Art Bathroom, take your clothes in that area and press the button to blast the air warm over the floor vent. With all of the power it gives off, your clothes will be dry in no time. Just a thought!
That is probably what the dry mode is for, washer is right there
That is what it’s used for.
@@designbyandrews3191 I thought of it when he was naming each switch.
Such an awesome apartment!! I'm a minimalist so I love compact apartments. And I love how the shower doubles as a clothes dryer!! I had an exchange student from Japan a few years ago and he said his family dried their clothes in the shower. I always wondered how, now I see. LOL
Japan is so very clean, beautiful, and the people are so respectful.
Biggest hypocrites ever and racists😎
I absolutely loved your tour so fascinating thank you 😊
This is so interesting to me because this is the third video I watch from different people in different parts of Japan and yet the apartments are identical.
I imagine a robot factory somewhere in Japan stamping these out by the millions
Probably
This is the same one as the one I am in right now
Thanks for the very thorough walkthrough. Most of the videos just rush through and show the bathroom, bed, and kitchen, but you actually showed how one would practically live in a home.
Thanks, for the tour. Very interesting, the Japanese are thrifty. Great features! Wow! Amazing to have your things left alone or returned to you. Enjoy, your time and make fond memories.
Just in case anybody doesn't know, bathtubs are not used for actually cleaning or washing your body, they are used for just soaking in and stuff
Yep, thus the reason for the "wet bath" floor drain and separate toilet area.
Wow, very interesting. Japan has the best toilets. With all the bicycles just parked without locks it’s obviously low crime. Nice overall.
Nearly every ordinary bicycle has a rear wheel lock built in. Primitive, but works for deterring casual drunken salaryman theft.
the tap on the toilet is for you to wash your hands. its clean water going in and saves water by reusing it to flush after its been used to clean your hands.
the dry setting in your bathroom is for your clothes. There is a pull-out string above the bath that can be used as a washing line and the dry setting dry out your clothes overnight for you
I was just telling myself again and again like ''I wouldn't be surprised if they were storage cases too'' while you were approaching the staircase of the bed and voila haha. Great video, watching videos like these makes me want to just go to Japan and live there for a couple of months in an apartment like this I hope I can be brave and wealthy enough to actually do that someday!
No ,after how small an apartment is, when you move in and put your personal touches on it, it's home to you. It's home because it's yours and its warm and cozy when you need it to be and that is all that matters. I wish I knew of these tiny living homes years ago and maybe my life would've been different.....
Thanks for sharing!!
This is one of the best videos on Japan living I’ve ever seen!
Thank you. My son lives in Tokyo, so this gives me a little idea of how he is living - and it is a reminder of what is really necessary.
Literally just watched another video of a guy, Life of Abe, who lives in the exact same apartment. Even had the same laundry detergent.
Same here 😂🤣😂🤣
i thought i had watched this video because of that video lol
Same 🤣🤣
Same 😆
Same 🤣🤣😂😂
Inventive, tidy, unwastseful, and clean there. Feels reverent.
I really love that toilet ! I wish I knew how to get one. When they built that apartnent they did an awesome job. A very nice video this fella made. I really enjoyed watching it.🇱🇷🦊🐾
Karla
it's called a bidet. Both my bathrooms have them. Several family members have installed them in their houses after visiting mine.
For your bed, if your a memory foam kinda guy you can buy a memory foam layer for the top of your bed. Makes any bed comfy
I loved this video so much - the apartment is perfect and everything is there anyone could need x thanks for sharing!
I would suggest hanging the laundry to dry in the shower area while you are running the blower.
I couldn’t imagine living in such a small space, but it is well planned out
These cute small apartments are good for those young ones whom leave home to start out. Nice & simple. Loved your vid🌹educational & Ty for sharing
Seriously? The water above the toilet is clean. By having it above/on the toilet, it not only saves space but the used water fills the tank and is flushed with the next use. The water is used twice thereby not just saving space, but saving water and helping our planet. It is ingenious and I think the world should have more. Very safe to wash your hands sweetie. I am only writing this now in case anyone with one of these types of toilets was also wondering. It's been seven years, I'm sure this young man has moved on. 😃
I love Japan but i don't think i could ever get used to living in such a small place
Good for you
👍👍👍
The kitchen is way too small. But the rest is plenty of space for a single person!
I couldn't get used to it either. Even The man said it took some getting used to.
I would kill for this place, much better than renting a room for the same price. But I love my privacy at home and leave my house a lot so I guess it depends on the person
@@theelizardqueen I lived in a 1 family home and also with tenant in a 2 family home. leaving the house to travel, knowing someone is there is always a safer feeling. This apartment is small but the only downside is small kitchen. Everything else is ok
Your apartment looks pretty cozy, and you have good neighbours as well, which is always an excellent thing and can be the difference between a good place to live and a not great place to live. Also, your place looks a lot more roomy than some Japanese apartments I've seen in videos.
I like the water saving method here. the water is clean to wash your hands then it's recycled for the flush. Also depending on soap, it helps keep bowl clean.. love that..
Advice; The closet makes a perfect drying area, purchase a small dehumidifier, most have timers. Wash clothes before bed, then hang in the morning and flip on dehumidifier before leaving house. This way noise doesn’t bother you.
Everybody watching everything else.
Me: The road, floor.
CLEAN
Responsible and respectful is a wonderful thing.
It's a great apartment with tons of potential!
Just seeing your video. Nice apt for 400 dollars. It is rather cozy inside.
Wish we had apts like that here. Happy life to you.
I would love for the Studio type apartments here where I live to be like this, where they put the bathroom and kitchen at the entrance and the Living Room/Bedroom at the back, here they are configured the other way around, where the entrance looks directly onto the Living Room/Bedroom and The rest is in the background... and the prices are above $1500 a month
Individual rooms, with shared accommodations for students and singles are going about 350-500$ a month here. So its not bad, really.
I pay 900$ for a small 1 bedroom in Canada. So WE are the crazy ones.
in california a 1 bedroom is going for upwards of $2,000. Same for a studio. Literally impossible to live on your own here. Really sad. It’s always been expensive but after these pass 2 years it’s going up and up.
@@idfkas does not help that all the rich people buy all the land to rent it so everyone is forced to rent too
Currently paying 1400 for a 1 bedroom in Florida😭💀
I live in America and the shoe thing is enforced in our home as well lol!!!! People take their shoes off or they wear booties over their shoes which are located by the front door. ☺️
Thanks so much, very interesting tutorial. We could learn much about simple but comfortable living from the Japanese culture.
Their bathrooms are like trailer bathrooms. 1 function for many different things. Love it!
So cool! I like the simplicity and functionality. Thanks for sharing this!
Thinking you are good person. You are known for the company you keep. The elderly couple that cared for what they could see, regarding your your clothing. I believe respect. No presents just be present if you see a need. They saw another person in need and they responded that is respect.
It looks like a comfy little apartment. It's no worse than people who live in campers. It has a lot of great possibilities. Just think outside the box and you can do wonders with it.
Except in campers you can park in beautiful locations, look out the windows on 3 to 4 sides of your camper home, and pick up and move to a new location if you don’t like your old one!
@@jennyjolivet9430 - Good point. But then it would cost you more than $400/mo.
Why not share the wealth, rich boy?
A lot of this apartment can be found in Tiny Houses also.
@@fayewhite7541 - Yes they can. Unfortunately many cities and town's zoning don't approve of tiny houses which is a shame because I think they're nice.
Very interesting, I love it. I also live in small place 650 sq f. Always lived in small places (1000 sq f was biggest with 3 kids and husband) but this one is smallest. Still enough for one person. Since I am European, so it was easy to adjust. Wishing you much success.
That is good deal! I love that you a washer, cooktop & a patio!
Wow you really answered all my confusion and all my questions. I was so confused where to put a trash can and now i know! Also i was confused where to put my chair cause i want to fold my table so i can sleep by windows. But now u cleared that up! And here i am at 3 am searching and found ur vids!! There is a lot of confusion about trash bag but u show us the trash disposal and now i know how, also about the fridge I thought it was small but watching ur vid made me rethink it. Thanks man!!
Would it be weird if I said this would be my dream living space? If I won the lottery or something I’d build a little house styled as tiny Japanese apartments. It’s just so compact which makes me feel snug. Plus, cleaning would be pretty easy.
Yep love the idea of taking of your shoes before enter in your apartment or house I personally practice that shoes policy in the Caribbean as well it’s difficult when you live with family it hard for them to adopt cause the Caribbean don’t really have that strict policy ,but lovely neat clean apartment I would to come Japan in the further to experience the Japan culture and the Rent cheap $400 Japanese Dollar or USD dollar
Thank you so much for this very interesting documentary. You did a great job and you are a really clean young man. 12 years was a long time to be in another country. Glad I happened on this.
Americans take so much for granted in general. Including space. And what you said has been absolutely true in my experience, Japanese people are super honest and polite. Such a beautiful culture. Thanks for your video. 😊
Cool tiny apartment! It seems like an awesome adventure. My neice loves Japan, I'm starting to understand why.
Great video. It is so immersive and feels like I was there with you while filming. Great explanation as well. Subbed!!
I love love love the Japanese house slipper thing. When I get my new home, I’m gonna have that rule- with like little guest slippers and the like
that's really cute, its amazing that it has all the necessities
Clean water comes out of the faucet of your toilet sink. It flows into the tank that flushes water out. So you can clean yourself with the water that's going into the tank.
I really like the toilet, makes good sense. Actually like all of the bathroom facilities. Very efficiant apartment. And looks llike affordable. Thank you for the tour. I think there are many lessons we could all benefit from.
Very interesting video. I went to see your other videos and there aren't many. I wonder what you thought of living in Japan over all, and wished for a video telling us about it. Where ever you are I hope life is going good for you. I will bet it was an experience getting to live there.