Inside the MOST EXPENSIVE 1 Bedroom Apartment in Tokyo

[@TokyoPortfolio]

Last vid of the year guys and this one is a doozie! Which of these two was your favorite and what property was your favorite of the year?

[@imthe_ss]

Both apartments have pros and cons, but it's just my personal opinion It would be interesting to see how the interior design is laid out, so please try to show us that if possible. Even if it's a YT shorts.

[@DavidB-jt4fu]

Previous vid, first and second one.

[@invaderforce]

@@imthe_ss yeah i felt the same, both had their pros and cons....can't really choose between them.

[@yamrajji2569]

Are some of the videos being removed.... Cause there is one which we can't see....😢

[@kittypawpaw1365]

#1

[@metowl15]

unless you're staying short term, I believe that any person that can afford to pay $20.000/month would rather buy it than paying that amount of rent.

[@experimentalcyborg]

Right? For that price at about two or three years' rent you can buy a much nicer apartment outright, and you'll own an appreciating asset. This might make sense to rent from your own (parent) company to put an expense on the books so you can claim less profits but even then you wouldn't rent it from some rando, you'd rent it from yourself.

[@danielfisher417]

@@experimentalcyborg Real estate in Japan is generally a depreciating asset.

[@kaanaksu9201]

@@experimentalcyborg land appreciates, however houses depreciate due to the mentality that a house ages in japan

[@experimentalcyborg]

@@danielfisher417 I highly doubt that applies to apartment buildings. I assume they just strip and renovate every few years and sell like new.

[@experimentalcyborg]

@kaanaksu9201 Apartment buildings that have been built to proper code are most likely able to be flipped after a reno for more than you bought it for

[@LeodiAstoriaXIII]

One of the better looking apartment I've seen in terms of interior in Tokyo. Have a good holiday and happy new year!

[@tkokflux6322]

honestly these apartments for such a price point are truly underwhelming, first apartment has great outdoor space but horrendous bedroom and views that look directly at a building, I usually hate to be harsh but I just had to post this.

[@AlgebraicAnalysis]

You're mostly paying for the land there I believe. Tokyo is extremely dense and infrastructurally well designed, so land prices are extremely high. Hence why hotels are also super expensive despite the rooms being tiny.

[@pigbenis274]

I guess that these are absurdly priced because they are "designer". I've seen better apartments in the middle of Roppongi for less than half of these.

[@archiegoodwinjr]

I agree with you (and sunken floors need to be at least 2 steps down to avoid incidents) but these apartments "live" like townhouses and are located in a great pedestrian-oriented neighborhood.

[@tkokflux6322]

@@AlgebraicAnalysis oh believe me I know, but that doesnt excuse bad layout,cheaply made interior and views looking directly into another apartment for this price point

[@guitarnoob4568]

Totally agreed, most Japanese luxury living standard compared to the US is just upper middleclass at best. Super low ceilings, tiny-room floorplans, and their narrow hallway design is just unnecessary, given the total squarefootage is already quite limited. Japanese design is known for max utilizing space, not flat-out luxury.

[@spacerider12]

Property in japan is so incredibly underwhelming its crazy. 20k rent? That means the apartment is probably worth like 5 million usd. Here in europe i can get a god damn castle for that amount of money.

[@TheWatisit]

Sure, but castles come with their own downsides, no? And also maintenance. Just say a mansion instead.

[@Mat-eq8mk]

It's all about location. Where I live, $5 million would get you a mansion with a bunch of land and a pool. 2 hours away in central London, it would get you a 1 or 2 bed in a tower block.

[@archiegoodwinjr]

This is one of Tokyo's niftiest neighborhoods, So the price is low (look up cost per square foot) compared to apartments in the niftiest neighborhoods in Europe (such as St Germain des Pres or the Marais in Paris) that would set you back $6 million without such roof terraces, a lock up garage at street level, and private elevator.

[@alcor4670]

An apartment in one of the 6 best places to live in in Tokyo -- which is probably one of the top 3 best *_cities_* to live in on the planet. Given that Tokyo is one of the safest, most infrastructurally-advanced, most internationally-connected cities in the world, I'd say that the rent's worth it -- as compared to London, NYC, Paris, Rome, or other Western metropolitan areas.

[@sasageyo5474]

Totally prefer number one. That openable living room is so nice and that sunken living room makes this apartment one of the nicest i've seen so far.

[@toddsikes7292]

number 1 is my favorite. that private little balcony part where your neighbors can't see is the best

[@ALC_1]

That first apartment has an amazing distribution to throw friend gatherings and parties almost every weekend.

[@MattstaNinja]

Yeah, they both screamed frequent cocktail party to me which makes sense with it being in an area where "entertainment and political elite" live.

[@Tayuss79]

Best place I’ve seen you show.

[@gabbisen93]

That sunken floor is just waiting for a moment to make someone slip on the step.

[@DHJakon]

Yea this isn’t designed with kids in mind.

[@KeithSchwerin]

@@DHJakon If your kids cant do steps then I dont know what to tell you. I have steps into my house, onto my porch, from my living to dining area, and from my backexit into my built-on garage and my little ones do just fine. If 1 step is a danger to your kids then there are other issues you need to address.

[@Boomdizzle99]

​@DHJakon not designed for autistic kids sure but those steps are fine for anybody, even the elderly. No problem

[@KJ-oj6bp]

The self-closing sliding doors are a nice feature. Small detail to the overall apartment, but you do not see that in Texas.

[@RuijaDreampool]

Ohhh, love the first apartment! The living room balcony is so nice and I love the view from it! 😍 And the washroom with the blue tiles is very pretty.

[@hyper_sam9812]

These open spaces are simply stunning!🤩

[@Redpantslol]

It's nice to see really unique layouts that are still really practical. Most "odd" designs I see in Tokyo are so weird that I can't imagine they'd appeal to many people, but these are both really clever. Well done to the designer.

[@mattmino9]

Always look forward to your videos

[@tccandler]

Fantastic Properties! Thanks for sharing.

[@tomatha132]

Another fantastic video 😁. Definitely prefer the first apartment, especially the way the lounge opens up onto the balcony 😊.

[@TobeyD205]

Hope to see many more of your amazing videos in the coming year!

[@TheBrokenEclipse]

What a pair of amazing apartments!

[@_spartan11796]

Have a happy New Year everyone 🎉

[@francisyang9997]

Never bring back sunken floors! That’s another step. When you get old, step/stairs are the enemies 😅

[@dag-king9897]

Another great video Alex, thanks for posting! I was surprised by that final image showing the monthly rent. It’s interesting to know that is your fave neighbourhood, maybe that explains the hefty price tag??..

[@izzyrov5814]

Considering the salary in Japan, that's ridiculously expensive and underwhelming

[@mrburnz884]

Interesting choice of sleeves.

[@mukkaar]

Sunken floor sucks. You can hit your toes, it can be problem for accessibility, and most importantly you can't use robot vacuum.

[@mellchiril]

that 'sunken living room' is hardly sunken enough to be anything more than a trip hazard in my opinion. Cool on paper, not so much in reality. Would've been amazing if it'd actually been a 70's conversation pit though.

[@brudzool]

I'm not sure why we need to know when and how to take a bath and all the electronic appliances. A dishwasher with racks, cool.

[@mianhaeioi]

What's up with the tiny bathtubs? I'm paying $20,000 a month for all that square footage and I can't stretch out for a relaxing jacuzzi bath? Whaaat? Love seeing the variety of living spaces and architectural styles in your videos!

[@kebosangar]

Great video guys. The audio is tad bit too low imo. Happy new year! 🎉

[@GameFuMaster]

Not sure what someone is going to do with THREE balconies... Feels like a waste of space

[@tuhnutuhnu4257]

You can have barbeque parties with friends and keep inside clean

[@2AToday]

These apartments are so cool! In the western US especially, all apartments are identical. An apartment built in the last 20 years in Phoenix is the same layout as one built in any other of 30+ states. I hate it lol.

[@deadmanschest4322]

Aside from the fact that both apartments are way too expensive for me, they’re quite tempting. I’d probably choose the second one and use the room designed as a guest room as the main bedroom, even though it doesn’t have an attached bathroom. As a European who mostly just showers and only takes baths occasionally, that’s fine by me. I’d turn the actual master bedroom into an office/guest room, which I honestly prefer anyway, especially since that room leads directly into the kitchen/living area without a separating door when you come up the stairs.

[@wehojm7320]

You always come up with unique and highly desirable properties. It’s puzzling that they’re for rent and not for sale. Wondering how many takers at $20,000/mo. Of the 2 I liked the first one the most due to its layout. You actually had me at the shoe closet! Imelda would be proud (my nickname 😜🤪) Wishing you many blessings for the holidays and New Year. Keep showing these great properties👍😎

[@Ricewind142]

Personally i prefer the lower budget video series, it keeps the dream alive for those of us that are broke. or a comparative series, places of the same price but further out of the cities to show the value for money. But i know your business if a higher clientele so it makes sense for these higher value videos.

[@ジュリアン95]

IMO the ceiling looking like wet concrete is a crime against humanity though.

[@theplasmawolf]

It looks very unfinished. Like whoever was working on the interior took the last day off. Somehow this is a design choice.

[@TomMRF]

190 sqm is basically a house, and given that it's only one bedroom, that leaves you with a ton of space. Also Daikanyama is imo pretty much the nicest place you could live in Tokyo, super central and close to both Shibuya and Ebisu and yet quiet and charming. So even though the price is still insane of course, given that it's essentially a really nice house in the middle of Tokyo I'm not too shocked.

[@FromDkWithLove]

I can afford $1100. Now how do I go about finding 18 roommates... for a 1 bedroom...

[@takuan650]

Good luck with that one.

[@eccentricccc]

Extremely underwhelming for the most expensive rental in japan...

[@tinnypanda]

Sunken floors are great if you don’t have babies or elderly or anyone with any mobility problems in your home

[@MENTOKz]

the first one is so much better Fr

[@softbeak8333]

2:15 I'll wager that's intentional because the toilet would otherwise be visible from across the living room.

[@cooper8dog]

New hair style good for you!

[@atapi2259]

all 3 "the doors" buildings look amazing..

[@AcesArmourAdmirals-h4x]

Definitely Apartment 2 for me.

[@ColonelPeppers]

What is the pest situtation like in Tokyo? Spiders, ants, flies, etc?

[@DHJakon]

For that kind of money I would prefer a full service building with amenities.

[@spiele_maus]

Those appartements look very stunning, absolutely love them. Very modern and liveable (although 3 balconies feels a bit like a waste of space. lol) But the rent are ridiculous! For that price you can already buy your own small propertie outside of Tokyo lol

[@yugij0319]

Why are all modern homes just pure white? Make colorful homes great again! Still really nice properties, though.

[@alisonshellum9870]

Same for cars. Available in white, black and 3 shades of grey.

[@dragon12234]

A good theory I've heard is that muted colors are so popular in homes nowadays cause we are showered with bright pastel and neon colors everywhere else due to all the advertisements and such. So a muted home feels more relaxing A white base also makes it much easier for the resident to add their own touches as white and black basically goes with everything; little need to worry about clashes

[@mabuse786]

I liked #2 - my place. Dainkonyama is famous, lived in Omote sando.

[@seeryu42]

Shows how spoiled I'm getting with these videos in that not having a kitchen disposal or larger fridge nook is deal breaking 🙂

[@MrRisenKill]

I would go for the second Apartment, if I had the choice (and not to pay for it). Having the Room that is separated from the main unit by the balcony could be used as an office, if you mainly work from home, a hobby room, or (if you have kids that are somewhat independent) as their own separated room. Now, personally, I would have loved to have the lower balcony's wood floor not go all the way across (cut it in a way that leaves just a path between the rooms and to the elevator) and put in a small Zen garden or at least some artificial grass, to give you something other to look at except those windows and walls on each side.

[@yindyamarra]

Definitely the first apartment for me,

[@Sheppard3rd]

The first one was the best one by a large margin..

[@snuggles03]

Thank you for the very well presented video, but I wouldn’t spend any money on either of those apartments

[@averangesoulsgamesenjoyer]

5:26 smol Alex

[@DR4eva84]

The 1st apartment looks breathtaking. I'm not a fan of the white walls as it looks too septic. Lets add some blue to make it feel more organic.

[@FuzzballRenakitty]

I gotta say I prefer the 1st one on the basis of the larger space in the main area- the second looks a lil more awkward to place your sofa...s...3/4 probably with that kind of money ;P

[@RocotacoPerposterown]

It's crazy how the location makes the price so insanely expensive. These apartments are both about 200 square feet smaller than my house but cost SIGNIFICATNLY more than my house. If I paid $20,000 a month on my mortgage, I'd have my house paid off in 5 months.

[@MK-ly3gk]

Your house cost 100k? lol, you must live either in 3rd world country or middle of nowehere. In Helsinki central in Finland this sort of place would cost like 1-2million Euros to own.

[@DeluxeFob]

Okay, i want the first one, just to sit outside on the porch and having a cold drin

[@dennisg.9785]

Conversational pit from the 70s should be a thing again..

[@thsudy]

No matter where I’ve lived, Mexico, US or Japan. I like having a balcony, even if I just use it to hang dry my clothes, it’s nice. But I’ve never had one like this lol. But for one bedroom it’s a hard pass for people with lots of friend/family lol. Also I think the reason sunken floor living rooms died down is because people learned that they get old or need wheelchairs

[@megamcee]

11:17 that kinda say A LOT about how low the Yen has fallen

[@Shadelio]

Thumbnail made me think that holy hell, 20K per month for a *single room* apartment? Seeing as how where I live, 1 bedroom means like that you have your kitchen/kitchenette, dining area, living room AND bedroom in the same room. Kinda like a hotel room. With a separate bathroom & shower (bath if you are lucky) room.

[@ArbitraryArbiter]

Best wishes!!

[@DarknessDust]

Would have liked it if the sunken in living room was a tad deeper, would look cooler imo 😁😁

[@timr.2257]

An upload that didn't take more than a month between the last upload?!?!

[@TokyoPortfolio]

You're funny

[@N34R4T0M4T]

@@TokyoPortfolio to be honest the upload schedule could be less irratic

[@mintysingularity]

#1 is the best

[@yerimchi]

its a bit messy, the extra toilet in the bedroom section was not needed because it has its own bathroom (shower + toilet). The uses of the outside era wasnt that satisfying either. Bad house overall.

[@GameFuMaster]

Those outside toilets are for guests

[@exia4171]

Tokyo is becoming new york 😢

[@experimentalcyborg]

Can i get both and own them instead? Renting seems a little ridiculous at this price point.

[@JaniceWithTheTarlovCysts]

If I had to choose one, I'd pick the second, and yet I can't explain why. They both are too sterile looking for my taste and certainly not in my price range. I loved sunken living rooms in the 70's, but when you get to my age, it's not something I find desirable. I do enjoy viewing them though. 🥂🍾 Happy New Year!

[@shannawalton1076]

I’ll take the second one😅.

[@theshinymunchlax3335]

Ahh, good times, new apartment to look at walst. i wait for my broken leg to heal.

[@hackroots02]

Do you need to rent a crane to bring everything up there? How about the elevator decides to stop "working" second entrance?

[@M4A1MG42]

The first apartment has poor layout, the sunken living room makes it hard to customize the space utilization, so a major miss for a rental property that isn't aimed for sale

[@alexb.1320]

Toilet door goes the correct way, prevents guests from looking into the toilet. As for sunken floors, no thanks. Good way to twist an ankle.

[@Erik_Emer]

Even if this was any last resort for residency in Japan, 20k usd should sound like you could get a whole floor worth of BEDrooms in the top of an apartment complex. This is admittedly very disappointing for 20k, even if this is a high end district. I think the 10k USD/m apartment you showed in a previous video was bigger even with a balcony.

[@60vik]

pricy in my opinion but if I had to choose I would choose the first one. I cant imagine going to the "guest room" in the second apartment when its raining and freezing outside. weird idea

[@terminatorfluffywooo]

These ultra high end apartments in Tokyo are surprisingly underwhelming. Ultra luxe apartments look way better in Singapore, Bangkok and New York.

[@WorldTravelerCA]

My condo in Thailand more practical as well as more luxurious for 700$ per month

[@Lucian028]

What about privacy on these balconies?

[@SavaNedev]

did someone from NYC price the first one? the bedroom is so bad like you're staring at a wall lol for $20K/mo it's absurd (and it's small)

[@DeluxeFob]

how can it cost so much for a one bed room?!

[@DeluxeFob]

okay i see, its bigger then mosts places but its just One room , holy moly its big

[@dollofvoodoo]

I think I like 2 better though I could easily live in either...if I had 20k a month to spend. 😆

[@k3nnyw0w]

i wonder what it would cost if buying was an option

[@peterboil4064]

If 20k can get me this abomination, I don't want 20k. It looks okay-ish, but the layout is bonkers.

[@dlewis9760]

Can I put a clothes line up to dry my clothes?

[@TheWastelandWizard]

While I enjoy some of the features and will be borrowing some inspiration (Especially those balconies, the First Rooftop Balcony especially) the sum of the whole doesn't do it for me. Especially at that price. I can see it for someone like a high end host or entertainer who needs to be splashy but overall it just doesn't feel worth it to me.

[@Rajivrocks-Ltd.]

Jesus O.o 20k a month. Man o man

[@ivanhan5515]

#1, but price wise none, there are tons of better options out there within that price range

[@yunchunsa]

Not a fan of walking downwards into a main bedroom. Seems like a terrible situation for when an earthquake hits. Would rather have it on the main floor where the entrance/exit door is.

[@likethepear]

8/10 for the apartment, 10/10 for the socks.

[@arinhjorulfr]

190 squar meters..... that is 60 more then my house (6 room) and 60 sqrm is a 2 room over here.......

[@N34R4T0M4T]

Here is what I would like from this channel going forward, 1 have weekly videos or atleast not every 2nd month and have a fixed schedule, and 2 have a good mix between newly built things people can actually afford, and mixed in glam like this is also interesting.

[@LordTyrion]

I feel both are suffering from being "over-designed". I'll stick with the ocean side property from the last episode

[@MrGiovanniwow]

I wish that they moved the bedroom from the 1st one up ,why do you need that 3rd terras a wasted space.

[@mikep1831]

20000 dollar for 1 bedroom apartment, that's new york price.

[@Bakapooru]

Are there stairs to evacuate if the elevator doesn't work? The floor plans suck. The developer is an idiot too. My house is 2,000 square feet and it has FOUR bedrooms. By adding another wall, the rent can be even higher. I would choose the second one and AirBnB the guest room.

[@chuck6290]

Fun fact: Wealthy people need so much shoe storage because the more money you make the more feet you grow🤭

[@marc-andreferland3697]

#1 is better to my opnion