Inside Japan's WORST TINY APARTMENT

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Tokyo Lens

Tokyo Lens

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@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
I don't think it gets any crazier than this... *BUT WOULD YOU LIVE HERE?* Let me know what you thought and join the discussion below!! *So Crazy, You Gotta Watch It TWICE!* (gets better... and crazier every time lol) For the FULL PLAYLIST of TINY Apartments - kzbin.info/www/bejne/r16UdaqenZyXe8U I waited nearly a year to get into this one!! Hope you all enjoyed it!!
@somethingelsehere8089
@somethingelsehere8089 Жыл бұрын
Would I live there - yes, right up until becoming aware that the top floor unit is abandoned. After that, hard no.
@JaneAustenAteMyCat
@JaneAustenAteMyCat Жыл бұрын
Another great video! I wouldn't live in one like this, mainly because of the stairs and the noise. The only things you'd be able to fit up those stairs would be really quite small. What a hassle all the time! And to not have one's own toilet to hand - that's far from ideal. I bet the residents end up peeing in the shower/bath instead, if they need to 'go' in the night.
@katylibarnes9393
@katylibarnes9393 Жыл бұрын
I just can't see myself fitting into that small space. 😂
@abdulm2609
@abdulm2609 Жыл бұрын
I think i could manage in the most of the others. I think this one is hard sell though. The trip to the bathroom is a sticking point for me. We all need a good throne room 😁
@typerightseesight
@typerightseesight Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@Sperbs_9
@Sperbs_9 Жыл бұрын
This is one of the few tiny apartments that gets a “nope” from me. I feel like I’d be perpetually bruised from hitting things.
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
hahaha a very fair response~
@juliawikaryasz9430
@juliawikaryasz9430 Жыл бұрын
Agreed. I don't think I would fit in the toilet.
@ayakotami3318
@ayakotami3318 Жыл бұрын
Thinking the same thing. 😅
@saoliath5000
@saoliath5000 Жыл бұрын
it also just looks generally dirty.
@juliawikaryasz9430
@juliawikaryasz9430 Жыл бұрын
@@saoliath5000 Maybe that's why they didn't want him to talk to the tenants?
@UrgentCabbage99
@UrgentCabbage99 Жыл бұрын
3:59 I think the closet space would have been more usable if it were installed on the ground rather than on the ceiling. Because then you could sleep on top of it, roll up your mat and have counter space for your toiletries, kitchen utensils etc. And then you can even open one of the cabinets to use as a desk space to put a chair under as you work!
@Tcgaming67
@Tcgaming67 Жыл бұрын
That's a genuinely great idea.
@UrgentCabbage99
@UrgentCabbage99 Жыл бұрын
@@Tcgaming67 Thanks! I play a lot of the Sims 4 so I guess that's where it came from
@TexasCat99
@TexasCat99 Жыл бұрын
That unit looks more "renovated" than the 5th floor. The 5th floor has a different layout. The old modular Cube building is a little bigger. But yeah, good idea.
@kb9847
@kb9847 Жыл бұрын
I thought of maybe using 1/2 the closet to sleep in and the other half for clothes etc. I like your idea though.
@yuki-sakurakawa
@yuki-sakurakawa Жыл бұрын
Gotta open up your own home and apartment construction company 😊
@jgangei
@jgangei 6 ай бұрын
Little John was not able to get galvanized square steel nor eco-friendly wood veneer
@SombreDiamant
@SombreDiamant 5 ай бұрын
And his aunt is deceased so no expansion screws
@raeneflville142
@raeneflville142 5 ай бұрын
Little John was living on the white building.i saw his window on it😂
@burgerboi
@burgerboi Ай бұрын
What
@michaelchapline6960
@michaelchapline6960 28 күн бұрын
Little Jon won't be watching any Korean dramas in here
@beautyonabarnbudget
@beautyonabarnbudget 8 күн бұрын
@@michaelchapline6960who tf is little John? I know lil Jon but no little John . Whoooo is he?
@superturn
@superturn Жыл бұрын
Never gotten claustrophobia from a video before. Thanks, man. Really an experience.
@estebanquesadas.4983
@estebanquesadas.4983 Жыл бұрын
It made feel uncomfortable AF too watching this, just the single thought of being there triggers my anxiety to the top .
@BadBunnie8
@BadBunnie8 Жыл бұрын
I can't breathe!!! help😮
@jamesdeluxa9782
@jamesdeluxa9782 Жыл бұрын
same. holy fuck
@ciankai
@ciankai Жыл бұрын
Wait until you see the one of those cave divers that go into narrow gaps and crawl through for miles
@ancheta90
@ancheta90 Жыл бұрын
NGL, I would try to sleep in the closet.
@HimePenguin
@HimePenguin Жыл бұрын
Judging by the mess on floor 5, the low rent and the fact that this definitely isn't someone's first choice in apartment, I can imagine the people living there could be a bit troubled. Hope everyone is OK, though. Especially the room 5 one, if it's not just abandoned
@chrisb6149
@chrisb6149 Жыл бұрын
Yup. Mental health issues and people on the edge of society came to mind when Norm said he was told not to talk to residents. The top-floor mess confirmed it in my mind.
@RosinaEmilyW
@RosinaEmilyW Жыл бұрын
Yeah... I thought that might be so, too. It's not as if they could say "Please avoid them because floor 5 is a junkie, 3 is an ex-con etc." would probably significantly decrease interest. Or maybe its just that they don't want him knowing that they all have a little waiver in their contracts about concussions and the staircase.
@josephbradley1781
@josephbradley1781 Жыл бұрын
In America we have something called, ‘section 8’ where people need to prove extreme poverty and or craziness. I think the latter is why you were warned not to talk to the other tenants. An I think the place on the 5th floor confirms that.
@mortenjorck
@mortenjorck Жыл бұрын
I hate to say it, but the combination of a cagey “just don’t talk with the residents,” an unoccupied apartment filled with trash, and a door off its hinge means one thing to me: #5's resident was almost certainly an elderly shut-in who sadly won’t be returning.
@StarmenRock
@StarmenRock Жыл бұрын
Either that or someone died inside that apartment and they had to pry the door open to get the corpse out. Very common in japan
@skiittz2916
@skiittz2916 Жыл бұрын
This makes me feel sad for the tenants......even if you aren't claustrophobic, this is extreme, and has to have profound impacts on mental health.
@thejinn99
@thejinn99 Жыл бұрын
I don't think this place is somewhere you use for much more than studying or sleeping. On the other hand, if you were a hikikomori (a shut in who spends their lives online) or something, your mental health is already not good and this place has the basics? I feel if I was young and didn't have a family this could be a place I could rent for a lease term.
@oscarinacan
@oscarinacan Жыл бұрын
It has a balcony. You can leave whenever you want. And is only$270 a month.
@E3ECO
@E3ECO Жыл бұрын
Better than being homeless.
@yolkthosenuts
@yolkthosenuts Жыл бұрын
As long as its safe its better than homelessness
@TentaclePentacle
@TentaclePentacle Жыл бұрын
​@@E3ECOno I prefer sleeping on the streets than in that apartment.
@crkvend
@crkvend Жыл бұрын
I know this is a “feel-good” channel but this is the first tiny-apartment video that actually made me depressed. I really feel for people being forced to live like this.
@mrobject9113
@mrobject9113 Жыл бұрын
Apartment looks cozy to me, but I like tight places, makes me feel more secure.
@seekerofthemutablebalance5228
@seekerofthemutablebalance5228 Жыл бұрын
Better than a cardboard box
@MrPlannery
@MrPlannery Жыл бұрын
​@@seekerofthemutablebalance5228but not as nice as having a government that regulates minimum sizes for apartments.
@nightking4132
@nightking4132 Жыл бұрын
Bruh.. i'm pretty sure it was made intentionally for people like me who likes cozy tight spaces... though our house is kinda big, i would love to live in that kind of apartment... there are people who loves tight spaces, specially cavers...
@crkvend
@crkvend Жыл бұрын
@@nightking4132 yeah, you’re right, this has nothing to do with a housing problem and an overcrowded city, it’s definitely purposefully build for cavers!
@autismo1969
@autismo1969 6 ай бұрын
I think you could easily fit a family of 4 in there if you use some reinforced galvanized steel squares
@TheKewlPerson
@TheKewlPerson 2 ай бұрын
Love the reference 😂
@kathyhuntley7192
@kathyhuntley7192 Ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂. Ummm ya ok. Sure. lol😂😂
@yoshimoo
@yoshimoo Жыл бұрын
1:24 the fact he waited a year for someone’s rent lease to end just to be able to do a video on this… I have genuine upmost respect for his dedication to his content.
@Danbotology
@Danbotology 11 ай бұрын
Utmost.
@TrailoFire
@TrailoFire 11 ай бұрын
​@@Danbotologyuh oh grammar police 😂
@stellviahohenheim
@stellviahohenheim 11 ай бұрын
People give respect for the simplest things, it's not like he wanted to rent the place he just wanted the content
@kelseyg0420
@kelseyg0420 10 ай бұрын
1:10
@Caterpillartears
@Caterpillartears 10 ай бұрын
​@@TrailoFirespelling police actually, grammer is the use of syntax
@GamerGrovyle
@GamerGrovyle Жыл бұрын
I feel like the architect who designed this was too busy to figure if he could and didn't stop to think if he should.
@Somebody-xh9kv
@Somebody-xh9kv Жыл бұрын
I feel like this comment will hit over 1k likes
@Somebody-xh9kv
@Somebody-xh9kv Жыл бұрын
Gonna put down this reply so my reply would be the first reply to one of the most legendary comments on this video
@cannz9134
@cannz9134 Жыл бұрын
Architecture finds a way. If it was build for condors, nobody would have anything to say about it
@tapirvorpal4236
@tapirvorpal4236 Жыл бұрын
Architects, uh... find a way.
@DeLewt
@DeLewt Жыл бұрын
@@Somebody-xh9kverase your first comment. It will eat the likes from your second comment 😂
@revan4776
@revan4776 Жыл бұрын
These sort of places make me appreciate my own home that I find too small sometimes. There's no way I could live in a place that small it would drive me insane.
@Aly9315
@Aly9315 Жыл бұрын
Same here. This tiny little place makes me feel like living in my 667 square foot apartment is being spoiled.
@dsp4392
@dsp4392 Жыл бұрын
@@Aly9315 I live in a 900 sq.ft. apartment with my partner and it often feels too big. I think your size is the best for two people as long as you have great communication 😅. If I were living alone I think the perfect size would be 500. Less space = quicker to clean!
@jimmycline4778
@jimmycline4778 Жыл бұрын
My bed is bigger than the entire room including the kitchen and shower!
@Josh-yr7gd
@Josh-yr7gd Жыл бұрын
As someone who is on the taller side, it really bothers me when I have to duck under low things. Many older homes in the US have basements with low ceilings. If I can't stand up straight in the entire basement, then that's a deal breaker for me.
@indiankid8601
@indiankid8601 Жыл бұрын
It is smaller than a prison cell in my country 😨.
@3ab0d4ahih3
@3ab0d4ahih3 5 ай бұрын
Just use Galvanized square steel and eco-friendly wood veneers durable for 10 thousand years
@ericlarochelle650
@ericlarochelle650 Жыл бұрын
As a first responder, I can’t help but think of the insane challenges here. Like getting a person who went down for any reason in the bedroom and needs to be carried out to an ambulance. Those stairs are brutal. Fire wouldn’t be able to get into this place with gear on. Similar to issue one, people die. Getting them out will be a real bitch, especially if it was a heart attack in the cramped bathroom or something… you can’t just toss them from the window lol
@mfbfreak
@mfbfreak Жыл бұрын
I think the easiest way would be to wrap them up on a gurney/stretcher, and lower them out of the window via some fire truck's ladders. However, there are tons of power lines (some of which medium voltage) all around the building. Still, i've seen my local fire dept do that for a much more approachable town house. Apparently it was worth getting the firemen's cherry picker out, just to get someone out of the attic of a town/row house.
@killerqueeenie
@killerqueeenie Жыл бұрын
As a funeral director who does a lot of home removals, this apartment is an absolute NIGHTMARE
@Totallynotasheep
@Totallynotasheep Жыл бұрын
As a human being who is definitely not a sheep I actually rather like the apartment especially the vegetation outside on the deck 😋
@BierBart12
@BierBart12 Жыл бұрын
If someone's already dead, what's the problem with just dropping them down onto an inflatable fire department pillow?
@Jakelol1980
@Jakelol1980 Жыл бұрын
I think you would need one of those stretchers that you hoist up with helicopters where you fixate the patient too?
@dsp4392
@dsp4392 Жыл бұрын
Really love how you've shown the "living" room from multiple perspective and truly drove the point that the camera lens doesn't do justice to the real dimensions. It really kicked my brain into overdrive trying to imagine how being there would feel.
@bekindtoanimals2189
@bekindtoanimals2189 Жыл бұрын
My first house was only 2,000 square feet (186 square metres) , and that was TINY. There, if you drop a Kleenex, you'd have wall to wall carpet.
@chelsearoses22
@chelsearoses22 Жыл бұрын
​@bekindtoanimals2189 2000 Sq ft. That's a really decent size. Most houses on average are 1500 to maybe 2000. I think our mobile home is just at around 1000. Maybe a little more. If you were to say 200 than Oh my Force yes, very small
@VanquishedAgain
@VanquishedAgain Жыл бұрын
​@bekindtoanimals2189 2000 SF is not tiny...
@bekindtoanimals2189
@bekindtoanimals2189 Жыл бұрын
@@chelsearoses22 200?! 😱
@chelsearoses22
@chelsearoses22 Жыл бұрын
@@bekindtoanimals2189 I mean tiny,, 200 would be tiny compared to 2000
@gegisge
@gegisge 6 ай бұрын
Little Johnny's apartment 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@sumdood8563
@sumdood8563 5 ай бұрын
Time to break out the galvinized square steel and eco-friendly wooden veneers.
@CatSchrodingers
@CatSchrodingers 4 ай бұрын
I don't think he could afford something so fancy. It even has toilet room AND a balcony! Could probably fit 1000 children.
@dearthofdoohickeys4703
@dearthofdoohickeys4703 Жыл бұрын
Usually with miniature apartments I could imagine myself making it work. But this one just seems like a nightmare 😅.
@ArnoldLarsen90
@ArnoldLarsen90 Жыл бұрын
Looks nice to me. You get a feeling of hiding away in a hard to get to small cave. I'm sure you get used to it.
@dearthofdoohickeys4703
@dearthofdoohickeys4703 Жыл бұрын
@@ArnoldLarsen90 if you like it then power to you 👍. To me it feels dangerous and exposed, and having to go into that crazy stairwell every time you need the bathroom would be awful. I’d only live there if I literally had no other choice and just needed a place to crash at night.
@annadrift4
@annadrift4 11 ай бұрын
Yeah, the stairs made it impossible for me to imagine.
@skylarsartnphotography3450
@skylarsartnphotography3450 11 ай бұрын
​@@ArnoldLarsen90What if a fire? You see yourself getting out in time before the whole place is burned down?
@dimasakbar7668
@dimasakbar7668 11 ай бұрын
id take this over being homeless, BUT i prefer couchsurfing over this
@deepaklachman9340
@deepaklachman9340 Жыл бұрын
As a 6'4 guy I have lived in a 5m2 room. It was so small that I would go outside and walk the streets going absolutely nowhere because the tiny space was making me depressed. No wonder the Japanese work such crazy hours, you would rather be at work than in that claustrophobic nightmare.
@yuzuruotonashi659
@yuzuruotonashi659 11 ай бұрын
Why can't a leave a comment on this video? The "add comment" button is simply no there. I barely managed to figure out how to write this reply
@jaykay7932
@jaykay7932 11 ай бұрын
EXACTLY. Depression willbe the only result from this… meanwhile jeff bezos gets a mega yacht bigger than that whole street to himself just for lolz…
@PrabeshPlayzSoulTheif
@PrabeshPlayzSoulTheif 11 ай бұрын
This is not the only housing that exists in Japan...
@_Just_Another_Guy
@_Just_Another_Guy 11 ай бұрын
Average Japanese height is 5'6".
@drjanines3301
@drjanines3301 11 ай бұрын
​@@jaykay7932I agree. As long as bezos is happy on his yachts + rocket ships!
@SuperJumpReviews
@SuperJumpReviews Жыл бұрын
Every time I watch these videos I always come out having a bigger appreciation for the house I'm in now. It's one floor, 2 bedroom, pretty small but man, it's like a mansion compared to these apartments😂
@E3ECO
@E3ECO Жыл бұрын
No kidding. 1400 sf all to myself and with two bathrooms? I'm a one percenter!
@JonathanCenteno-z3g
@JonathanCenteno-z3g Жыл бұрын
I live in Tokyo in a 452 square feet apartment with my wife and kids. We are a family of 5. That’s life here!
@dieseldragon6756
@dieseldragon6756 Жыл бұрын
I have 32m² here (British suburban council flat) and though it's taken me *years* to learn to be comfortable with what I have, seeing videos like this makes me realise how lucky I am compared to folks in other parts of the World. 😇
@ryanbenkert6274
@ryanbenkert6274 Жыл бұрын
It's also priced like a mansion compared to this. I'd live in a porta-a-potty if the rent was less than 300 a month.
@rafaelmaleakhilumbanbatu9873
@rafaelmaleakhilumbanbatu9873 Жыл бұрын
we need sometimes to look down and be grateful of what we have rather than always looking up being envious
@alanidicula2220
@alanidicula2220 5 ай бұрын
Little John can make this place a heaven with galvanised square steel pipe framework 😂
@angieang26
@angieang26 4 ай бұрын
Who is little John.
@xgui4-studios
@xgui4-studios 3 ай бұрын
a meme short ​@@angieang26
@morganbanwell4525
@morganbanwell4525 11 ай бұрын
Serious question: how do you get furniture in there? A chair? On those stairs? A desk to work at? Heck- I feel like it would even be problematic to bring in a lamp! 😅❤
@SterlingsOpinion
@SterlingsOpinion 11 ай бұрын
Ikea
@agnes8610
@agnes8610 11 ай бұрын
Yes, IKEA and if you struggle getting the whole box up there unpack the box and bring the pieces up there one by one and assemble in the apartment. 😅
@laniedmd1126
@laniedmd1126 11 ай бұрын
Foldable ones probably
@ags1370
@ags1370 11 ай бұрын
You would have thin cushions and sit on the floor, probably at a low table with folding legs. With either a twin bed, or a futon that you put away. Basically every inexpensive Japanese apartment.
@agemoth
@agemoth 11 ай бұрын
PIVOT! 😂
@Pocket_Sora
@Pocket_Sora 11 ай бұрын
My claustrophobia kicked in just watching you go up the steps, no way I could actually go in there myself 😅
@blackout7615
@blackout7615 11 ай бұрын
You're afraid of Santa Claus?
@Pocket_Sora
@Pocket_Sora 11 ай бұрын
claustrophobia is a fear of really cramped spaces@@blackout7615
@charlesstockford6003
@charlesstockford6003 11 ай бұрын
​@@blackout7615me too.
@charlesstockford6003
@charlesstockford6003 11 ай бұрын
Same here.
@saturnDean
@saturnDean 11 ай бұрын
Me neither.
@elflass5544
@elflass5544 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Gotta say the tiny apartments aren't my favorite subject, but I really appreciated how you used the perspective shots to really show how truly minuscule this place is! I wonder if the arched things over the windows once had fabric awnings that eventually got too tattered and weren't replaced.
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
this one was just SOOOO much fun to shoot and edit and watch back lol
@Bluukiwi
@Bluukiwi 5 ай бұрын
Looks like it’s time to borrow some screws from my aunt for the galvanized square steel I’ll be installing in my apartment
@DiscordOfDave
@DiscordOfDave Жыл бұрын
I’m honestly shocked there’s that much living area. The outside just looks so absurdly tiny.
@myy1008
@myy1008 Жыл бұрын
much?
@Drewski28622
@Drewski28622 Жыл бұрын
What do you mean he said there’s 8ft at the max, that it’s tiny
@scottcontois3957
@scottcontois3957 Жыл бұрын
​@@Drewski28622No.
@Drewski28622
@Drewski28622 Жыл бұрын
@@scottcontois3957 yes 8ft is absolutely absurd to be living in my downstairs bathroom is bigger than that
@Daniel-od7hr
@Daniel-od7hr Жыл бұрын
Yeah I get you. The end of the building at the beginning of the video is narrower than him, but it gets wider.
@oldskooldoritos
@oldskooldoritos Жыл бұрын
my normal reaction to tiny japanese apartments is ‘that’s actually not bad’ but this is an absolute nightmare 😅
@ArariaKAgelessTraveller
@ArariaKAgelessTraveller Жыл бұрын
Claustrophobic hell Also very inconvenient for average European or American obviously
@TorrentTVi
@TorrentTVi Жыл бұрын
I dont see any of outdoor ladders. this nightmare build concept shouldnt exist at least because of fire safety \ evacuation reasons
@dansaber5853
@dansaber5853 Жыл бұрын
It's actually too big.
@muffinconsumer4431
@muffinconsumer4431 Жыл бұрын
This is literally fine??? Just put a desk and twin bed in there
@redacted144
@redacted144 Жыл бұрын
Junji Ito can put this in his manga and it couldn't be more fitting. (cause it's cramped, get it?) Anyway, this is literally one of his visions for horror story.
@capt_irrelevant
@capt_irrelevant Жыл бұрын
Of all the tiny/micro apartment videos you've done, this is perhaps the first that would actually trigger claustrophobia for me which is uncommon... and I'm 5'6" albeit stocky.
@muffinconsumer4431
@muffinconsumer4431 Жыл бұрын
Weakness
@MarieAntoinetteandherlittlesis
@MarieAntoinetteandherlittlesis Жыл бұрын
Yeah the claustrophobia is real. When he walked in at first it looks like the walls are closing in. I was like Yikes, no thanks.
@richowens6125
@richowens6125 Жыл бұрын
@@muffinconsumer4431 - coming from muffin consumer.. are you sure about that bud?
@moedark4390
@moedark4390 Жыл бұрын
ya, this one crosses the line into ridiculous.
@Hero4fun77
@Hero4fun77 Жыл бұрын
@@muffinconsumer4431 everyone has the own weaknesses. Even you, buddy.
@r4z0rv1n3
@r4z0rv1n3 3 ай бұрын
The bit at the end where you looked at the abandoned apartment, the broken door on the hinge is giving me a person escaping the tiny apartment cause they couldn't take it anymore vibes lol.
@JordanHughes-t8h
@JordanHughes-t8h Жыл бұрын
I moved out for college recently and got a dorm with 2 other people and was pretty unhappy with how little room me and my roommates have to share but putting our dorm next to the room shown in this video makes our room look like a 5-star hotel lmao
@YongLI03
@YongLI03 Жыл бұрын
Lol
@goteer10
@goteer10 Жыл бұрын
I'm about to go live in Osaka and I managed to get the same rent for a fairly "normal" tiny apartment, incredible how the price goes up with location even with such drawbacks! Honestly it would be a fun challenge to figure out how to stay for a couple months in those miniscule rooms, since it's essentially going to be a bed and a roof, and then anything else you do outside to not go crazy
@aliceblack9712
@aliceblack9712 Жыл бұрын
I lived near Osaka 5 years ago, my 18sq apartment was 36k a month with pretty much everything you'd need to live normally, the bus stop right in front of the building, and this rent was still considered pretty high for the area. So yeah, hearing that this place is 40k and it's cheap is crazy.
@alexandernoethiger5338
@alexandernoethiger5338 Жыл бұрын
osaka is still an awesome city though. I loved it when I visited
@jdm1671
@jdm1671 Жыл бұрын
@@alexandernoethiger5338what is there to do there bc im going soon
@KekoKasane
@KekoKasane Жыл бұрын
This not only feels dystopian but like a major fire hazard
@ashchisalleh1454
@ashchisalleh1454 Жыл бұрын
Installed fireman iron and surf you life 3 second to ground .easy.
@ktreznin5538
@ktreznin5538 Жыл бұрын
????@@ashchisalleh1454
@MyFiddlePlayer
@MyFiddlePlayer Жыл бұрын
Agreed...its a death trap in any number of dangerous situations. Hard to believe that the local building codes allowed this one.
@c.p.739
@c.p.739 Жыл бұрын
Yes, dystopia indeed. Can you even imagine if a fire did break out.. no thank you!
@Choom2077
@Choom2077 Жыл бұрын
I wonder how stable it would be through major earthquakes. 😵‍💫
@duyluu3354
@duyluu3354 3 ай бұрын
Feeling so grateful for the small space I live in.
@AnzuMiruku
@AnzuMiruku 11 ай бұрын
While the rooms are small and oddly-shaped, what actually bothered me was the building itself. I’m sure it’s safe, but yikes that thing looks like it would tip over in a storm. It’s so thin!
@pure666evil
@pure666evil 8 ай бұрын
Yea haha
@ottarpl
@ottarpl 7 ай бұрын
Think about how often earthquakes happen there. How to get out of such a cage when the ground is shaking under your feet.
@wallybonejengles5595
@wallybonejengles5595 7 ай бұрын
It is triangular so its probably significantly stronger than it looks from the skinny side.
@C3beruz
@C3beruz Жыл бұрын
My biggest issue with the apartment is that I have to leave the apartment to go to the toilet, as someone who does everything they can to avoid my neighbours having to risk meeting them every time sounds awful, or if they go past as I'm sitting there.
@Shrouded_reaper
@Shrouded_reaper Жыл бұрын
Empty bottle has entered the chat 😂😂💀
@arcanealchemist3190
@arcanealchemist3190 Жыл бұрын
i imagine your neighbors would understand that if youre in the stairwell, theres a good chance you need to use the restroom, and would leave you alone. from what i understand the japanese are already pretty introverted/private with strangers anyways. could be wrong about that though.
@HakureiReimuOfficial
@HakureiReimuOfficial Жыл бұрын
It seems like the residents there probably aren't too into interacting with anyone anyway
@modernhiendai
@modernhiendai Жыл бұрын
Just pee in bathroom.
@Michael-sb8jf
@Michael-sb8jf Жыл бұрын
im sort of a home nudist it would be frustrating to have to get dressed to use the toilet
@Ryhooon
@Ryhooon Жыл бұрын
Hey just letting you know, you left your phone in the fridge
@GenuisSocietyNo83Herta
@GenuisSocietyNo83Herta 7 ай бұрын
Legends say it is still inside the fridge to this very day
@Amanda-t5p6c
@Amanda-t5p6c 5 ай бұрын
😂
@leyrua
@leyrua 2 ай бұрын
​@@jessebrettjames Yeah we wouldn't want those cold calls _defrosting._
@meta-self
@meta-self 2 ай бұрын
Thanks. I'm stuck in the refrigerator of the even tinier apartment next door and called him several times for help. Now I know why he can't hear my calls. Would someone please ask him to come over and pry me out? This vlog was uploaded eleven months ago and I'm practically starved to death in the refrigerator by now.
@endless_puns
@endless_puns 5 ай бұрын
Wow this seems extremely soul-crushing. I don't think it'd even be fine just for sleeping, I'd feel too claustrophobic. Can't imagine what living in a tiny place like that felt like during covid.
@nox5555
@nox5555 4 ай бұрын
You think the residents of that crackhome did care about covid?
@nguyenquockhanh3781
@nguyenquockhanh3781 Жыл бұрын
A fire in this tiny apartment would be catastrophic. Imagine how fast the entire apartment gets burnt down and how slowl can you escape from that apartment with those tiny stairs and no emergency staircase.
@trappenweisseguy27
@trappenweisseguy27 Жыл бұрын
I’m really surprised that Tokyo authorities would allow apartments in this building.
@YudA295
@YudA295 Жыл бұрын
At first i said "yeah i could live here", then i read your comment...
@martinm6368
@martinm6368 Жыл бұрын
It looks like you can jump onto the neighbors house.
@BlueV205
@BlueV205 Жыл бұрын
When I looked at the apartment, my reaction is also "Does Japan not have a fire safety check?"
@ChamplooMusashi
@ChamplooMusashi Жыл бұрын
Honestly there's hardly anything to catch on fire
@GottaBeFrank
@GottaBeFrank Жыл бұрын
The room itself is probably tolerable. Maybe investing in noise cancelling earbuds might alleviate the noise issue at night, if there is any. The toilet space and stairs are probably a deal breaker for me. I can see myself missing a step and the toilet space is a little too cramped. Credit where it's due, they were able to do a lot with so little space, but I wouldn't be able to.
@gearoidoconnell5729
@gearoidoconnell5729 8 ай бұрын
Less it has a toilet and not go to McDonald for the toilet.😂.
@ollegrahn1937
@ollegrahn1937 Жыл бұрын
Just my two cents on why they detered you from talking to the tenants. But i think in general, Japanese people like to keep their private life a secret. Especially so when things are rough. Even though the house itself is famous, and widely known, people that are better off would not decide to live there (or the 100$ apartments). So the most likely scenario is that those that live in the cheap apartments are down on their luck, and wants to be anonymous.
@Eisenwulf666
@Eisenwulf666 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, i thought so too. The apartment on the fifth floor clearly belonged to a person with some issues. These are not apartments for people with a good salary and a loving family. These are for lonely, poor people .
@JessicaMiller-pc4dj
@JessicaMiller-pc4dj Жыл бұрын
Absolutely this - I wouldn't want people like old friends or family or just people in general to see how spectacularly bad my life had become . This looks like a novelty to some younger viewers, but this is someone's actual home.
@mathias2277
@mathias2277 Жыл бұрын
that makes sense, it's probably considered very shameful to live like this, and they automatically think they're gonna be mocked for it
@rxdiantabyss
@rxdiantabyss 6 ай бұрын
you could make it more livable with galvanised square steel, eco-friendly wood veneer, and screws borrowed from your aunt.
@TheRisky9
@TheRisky9 5 ай бұрын
YESS!!! I was thinking the same!
@caffeinum
@caffeinum 5 ай бұрын
what’s that?
@jillydelarosa
@jillydelarosa 5 ай бұрын
Can someone explain this reference to me?
@powellmiller3845
@powellmiller3845 5 ай бұрын
Would screws borrowed from my uncle work too? I watched the tutorial but I’m stuck at the screws as my aunt lives too far, got the galvanized steel square all ready and eco-friendly wood veneers on the way!
@einzelkampf7
@einzelkampf7 5 ай бұрын
Yeah, Little John would definitely break the windows and expand the wall by borrowing space from his neighbor. Then he'll install the Galvanized Square Steel 🗣️🔥🔥, cover it with eco friendly wood veneer 🗣️🔥🔥 and tighten it with screws borrowed from his aunt.
@safebox36
@safebox36 10 ай бұрын
My usual guess when you're told not to approach or talk to the residents is that the landlord may not have a good reputation. Or if they do, there may be something else with the apartments that they're not telling you. So it's usually to save face or to not scare away potential tenants.
@jbell6852
@jbell6852 10 ай бұрын
Or that the resident might be a hermit and wouldn’t like a guy with a camera around their space. Especially when the camera person isn’t Japanese themselves.
@skunkwerkz777
@skunkwerkz777 9 ай бұрын
i bet the trashed apartment was a shut in or hikomori whatever. probably very depressed people lock themselves into such tiny places and disappear
@m1cal03
@m1cal03 9 ай бұрын
​@@skunkwerkz777 We can do that?!?! 😮❤ But how will I pay rent?!?! 🤔
@zeebest1004
@zeebest1004 8 ай бұрын
It’s probably because they, wisely, want nothing to do with Americans…
@Moonlitwatersofaqua
@Moonlitwatersofaqua 8 ай бұрын
Considering what the tv outlet looked like, thats probably true.
@solutionpane
@solutionpane Жыл бұрын
That’s scary, especially for a seismically active region like Japan.
@MarceloRomero360
@MarceloRomero360 Жыл бұрын
First thing I thought.
@ArnoldLarsen90
@ArnoldLarsen90 Жыл бұрын
How is this any more scary than any other building? I think they build all buildings more sturdy for this purpose.
@eternalrose98
@eternalrose98 Жыл бұрын
It’s so narrow that it can’t possibly be that stable at five stories high
@yolandaponkers1581
@yolandaponkers1581 Жыл бұрын
Ooh I didn’t even think about that aspect! So true. Also, imagine having a fire or a medical emergency living in there. How could anyone get to you?
@jaredreynold6336
@jaredreynold6336 Жыл бұрын
I get, where y'all are coming from, but recent cases showed the adverse effect. In spain, there was a district on a hill, where every house was only a single story high (story = level?). They've been mostly built at around the same time. Seismic activities in the area caused regular damages, so two story high buildings easily collapsed. One guy thought, he wanted to stick out. He built a larger house 3 stories high. The concerns regarding the regular quakes made him build it rather flat for that height, starting from a comparatively lower level. (entry at sub-surface-level) Similar to the building here (seemingly), the enhanced walls made it the only one in the region to survive an unprecedented intensity of said seismic activity. So we can guess all we want: it's appearance will not tell us the actual chances for that. It may be completely misleading to guess, here! The house itself doesn't look old to me, so you can believe that they had a decent permit to build like this.
@azeemtravadi6128
@azeemtravadi6128 Жыл бұрын
The little orange cover on the balcony is likely for a climbing plant. You can see a little hook in the corner where you'd hang a flowerpot for the plant to grow out of, and you can attatch the feelers to the bars with twine to encourage it to grow a little natural roof for the balcony.
@83lamcha
@83lamcha Жыл бұрын
Oh it's for plants? I thought those were for extra clothing space if you need to hang more laundry to dry.
@ivechang6720
@ivechang6720 Жыл бұрын
Bitter melon. 😋
@wade.wilson
@wade.wilson Жыл бұрын
I think it's a cover in case anything drops down from above, e.g., the air conditioning unit.
@RM19061
@RM19061 Жыл бұрын
I though for pullups
@jimmycline4778
@jimmycline4778 Жыл бұрын
Most Americans can’t even fit in the stairway!
@nathanb.5792
@nathanb.5792 2 ай бұрын
Honestly, I think this building is a masterpiece of engineering and design. I would live there for sure! To fit that much in a space that narrow is truly impressive, and that main room is definitely still livable by Japanese standards. Also, I love the happy vibe that comes from the bright colours and natural light. That said, the toilet room being out of the unit isn't the best.
@lindac1142
@lindac1142 Жыл бұрын
What’s better than a camper van video? A tiny apartment video! Honestly, these are some of my favourite videos of yours, Norm! I guess that there is even a toilet is good.
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
hahaha thats 2 in a row then!
@kistole28
@kistole28 Жыл бұрын
I'd rather take the camper.
@sammyp9514
@sammyp9514 11 ай бұрын
The fact all the other units are rented out is mindblowing! Thank you for the video
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the amazingly kind comment
@dawnriddler
@dawnriddler 9 ай бұрын
How come? It's great for students, way better than a dorm.
@sammyp9514
@sammyp9514 9 ай бұрын
@@dawnriddler I don’t think so at all. My dorm had its own bathroom and way more space
@dawnriddler
@dawnriddler 9 ай бұрын
@@sammyp9514 in most dorms you need to share a room with other people, and i'd rather live in a shoe box than with other people.
@sammyp9514
@sammyp9514 9 ай бұрын
@@dawnriddler great that’s your preference! I did have a roommate but I didnt have to take a dump in a hot box triangle toilet that’s placed in a stairwell where my neighbors are walking by hearing me go #2. I had my own bathroom and shower and that’s very important to me. Cooking in this unit would be close to impossible there is no where to prepare food and the stovetop is nearly nonexistent. Also I’m 6’2 so that bathroom would be a nightmare. I can tell you would prefer this place, good for you. Just leave it at that.
@prismatica6
@prismatica6 5 ай бұрын
Let's redesign this 5 square meter triangle apartment...
@KerianRegis
@KerianRegis 5 ай бұрын
First, let's instal the galvanized steel frame
@alexnelson9512
@alexnelson9512 3 ай бұрын
_Number One: knock it down._ *Number Two: remove the rubble.*
@jameslewis2635
@jameslewis2635 Жыл бұрын
While filling out his insurance form he was undecided on how to explain why he decided to put his iPhone in a refrigerator while viewing a property and forgot about it.
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
LMFAO on my way back to pick it up now lol
@grannath
@grannath Жыл бұрын
Came here for this answer. Thank you for sharing this crucial information. 😂
@neilmacdonald4697
@neilmacdonald4697 Жыл бұрын
From 2:30 to the end of the video I was thinking "I hope Norm remembers to take his phone out of the fridge." @@TokyoLens
@Chris-ut6eq
@Chris-ut6eq Жыл бұрын
@@TokyoLens I half freaked out when you did not film getting it back. just kept repeating, don't forget your phone a few times until I realized that I was doing that. I'm paranoid about loosing my phone, or wallet or keys.
@solanumtuberosa
@solanumtuberosa Жыл бұрын
The iphone will be fine. The titanium in it is freeze proof 😂
@Yeen_Beans
@Yeen_Beans Жыл бұрын
The headspace is what really kills me about it, I would probably hit my head alot, other then that it would be a interesting challenge to live in and decorate! I say that as someone who essentially renovated a shed into a livable space.
@szczepan4737
@szczepan4737 Жыл бұрын
Shed sounds like a palace compared to this hole in the wall.
@HighMojo
@HighMojo Жыл бұрын
You need a helmet to live in that space.
@obits3
@obits3 Жыл бұрын
The toilet space is actually pretty genius design. Since the space is so small, keeping potential unpleasant smells across the stairs and separated by two doors probably does a lot to keep things pleasant.
@fishyboo-nw2vo
@fishyboo-nw2vo Жыл бұрын
but it gets super hot
@-Aashish-
@-Aashish- Жыл бұрын
Super congested and no ventilation? Imagine the door getting locked. 😂😅
@flowergirlabc123
@flowergirlabc123 Жыл бұрын
Our baby's closet is so much bigger than the largest room. Do people actually accept this as a place to live? It's like a doll house for a 5- or 7-year-old.
@heru-deshet359
@heru-deshet359 Жыл бұрын
@@flowergirlabc123 My walk in closet is twice the size of this apartment.
@mathdantastav2496
@mathdantastav2496 Жыл бұрын
just put a tiny ventilation window on top of the toilet and a door with ventilation grille and it would be fine
@gmn7240
@gmn7240 6 ай бұрын
They need galvanized square steel and eco friendly wood veneer
@surrealbox
@surrealbox 5 ай бұрын
from their aunt
@sanyuktaagarwal5160
@sanyuktaagarwal5160 11 ай бұрын
I love how even in such small apartments, they have a ton of sunlight coming in, big windows and it all helps to make the place livable.
@Crackpot_Astronaut
@Crackpot_Astronaut 11 ай бұрын
You must be high.
@opalwisdom9780
@opalwisdom9780 11 ай бұрын
“Livable”
@ladylover1134
@ladylover1134 11 ай бұрын
@@opalwisdom9780people make do, I guess. you’d be surprised on how people can make a home out of literally nothing.
@KDB349
@KDB349 10 ай бұрын
What are you a plant? Photosynthesis! Lmao 😂😂.
@richarddill692
@richarddill692 10 ай бұрын
​@@ladylover1134 He was quoting it back because it was misspelled. It's actually spelled liveable.
@Ziggy9000
@Ziggy9000 Жыл бұрын
I think that possibly abandoned apartment answers your question on why you probably shouldn't approach the residents. I suspect a lot of the people that live in these apartments are not in a good place in their lives.
@shaventalz3092
@shaventalz3092 Жыл бұрын
Not helped by the whole "living in a jail cell" issue.
@jdos5643
@jdos5643 Жыл бұрын
This is like paying to live in a place worse than a prison cell.
@fidelcatsro6948
@fidelcatsro6948 5 ай бұрын
My Japanese cat agrees
@MrWolfSnack
@MrWolfSnack 5 ай бұрын
Likely ex-cons that need a fixed address to attain a job.
@With_Me_JAPAN
@With_Me_JAPAN Жыл бұрын
Love the tiny apartment series! The architect of this apartment definitely has full of playful spirit. I was fascinated by not only the shape of building but also a lot of small details of it such as the center silver poll of the stairs, color choice of the exteriors(stands out so much!), the location choice of the bathroom etc! It's in Tokyo, I would love to check it out with my own eyes too!😆✨
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
Hey!! Great to have you here again!! "Playful Spirit" lol thats very optimistic!! haha You're from Osaka right? many crazy apartments in Osaka?
@tuddrussell
@tuddrussell Жыл бұрын
"Playful" "You keep using that word. I do not think it means, what you think it means." < Princess Bride
@TexasDog3
@TexasDog3 3 ай бұрын
This is not an apartment building, it's a wall.
@alexnelson9512
@alexnelson9512 3 ай бұрын
*_It's a wall with a hollow space in it - totally horrendous._*
@saberkite
@saberkite Жыл бұрын
I'd stay for a few days, but I don't think I can stay there for longer than that. Gotta admire how they were able to put together several apartment units in such a small piece of land.
@Stormcrow89
@Stormcrow89 Жыл бұрын
Coming from an artistic standpoint, I love it. It’s a creative use of space, functional, and quirky. Coming from a logical standpoint….nope. It reminds me sort of like a treehouse because of the weird spaces, but yet oddly cozy. However, those stairs would be my demise. All it would take is one morning in a rush without my coffee and I’d be done for lol.
@digby_dooright
@digby_dooright Жыл бұрын
I don't even see how a place like this is legal. That's why we have building regulations in the u.s. Just him stepping out on the balcony was terrifying. This apt is too dangerous. 😮
@amykpop1
@amykpop1 Жыл бұрын
typical '"MUH ART" standpoint. this apartment is human torture and should NOT be legal. god bless japan!
@stevenboelke6661
@stevenboelke6661 Жыл бұрын
I'd probably buy a rope escape ladder and use that for coming and going out the window.
@7iTCH7
@7iTCH7 Жыл бұрын
Nothing functional about it.
@ApparentlyGoogledislikesmyname
@ApparentlyGoogledislikesmyname Жыл бұрын
Neah, you can't fall down the stairs, there's no room! You'll bonk into the opposite wall and get stuck at a weird angle.
@dennislooney4428
@dennislooney4428 11 ай бұрын
I'm a truck driver in the United States and I've driven a truck with a "Legacy Sleeper" that had 3× the room that that apartment has! With a full bathroom, a full size bed, full size fridge, stove, sink and living room with a fold up dining table. It also has its own "apu" (auxiliary power unit) so u don't have to idle the trucks engine as much and it runs all things that require electrical power. They are stupid expensive though but if u decide to make truckin ur whole life then it's worth the investment.
@monkeymonkey8526
@monkeymonkey8526 8 ай бұрын
That sounds wonderful! 🥰
@canofspam9357
@canofspam9357 5 ай бұрын
Little Liam should renovate his space with galvanized square steel
@sky52879
@sky52879 14 күн бұрын
Can you please explain what this means? I have seen multiple comments just like it.
@EmperorBaka
@EmperorBaka Жыл бұрын
I lived in a micro apartments and this place doesn’t look that bad. What surprised me was the rent!!!! $260 usd a month? My hometown has a places just a little bigger than this going for $950 usd. God bless Japan.
@Submersed24
@Submersed24 Жыл бұрын
Because you live in a liberal shithole.
@Michael-sb8jf
@Michael-sb8jf Жыл бұрын
Japan seems to actually care about supplying places to live unlike certain other countries nimbyism
@Overkill195
@Overkill195 Жыл бұрын
​@@demetcip40,000
@DanceGavinDanceIsBae
@DanceGavinDanceIsBae Жыл бұрын
​@@demetcip$26 a month?????
@DyllinWithIt
@DyllinWithIt Жыл бұрын
@@demetcip 40,000 yen is the correct number.
@Cixx0
@Cixx0 Жыл бұрын
with me being claustrophobic, this video is giving me ALL the anxiety I would freak out with just that staircase alone. I've seen NY tiny apartments which were cool to me but this is just extreme 😂😭
@verdatum
@verdatum Жыл бұрын
The staircase was the only part that bothered me. I don't mind small spaces, just confined spaces. Staircases like that have been in my nightmares.
@indiankid8601
@indiankid8601 Жыл бұрын
​​@@verdatumI cannot sit in that toilet baked my sun heat and toilet smell. I would die. So not just stairs. No ventilation in toilet and he started sweating in just a minute.
@verdatum
@verdatum Жыл бұрын
@@indiankid8601 ooo, good point.
@jades1881
@jades1881 Жыл бұрын
Me too! I have never felt anxiety by watching a video. 😂
@AnthonyStJames-yn8nr
@AnthonyStJames-yn8nr Жыл бұрын
those who've served in the coast guard/ navy and who worked in ships can agree with me on this that this apartment is just as cramped or even more cramped than living in a ship. I think I like the tiny apartment with multiple floors inhabited by that cute girl. I can't imagine living normal life in such a cramped space. great find Norm, I wonder if there's anything smaller than this in Japan. My idea is since the country is a disaster-prone place, I think shipping containers turned into apartments would make good homes.
@Slla-th5vt
@Slla-th5vt Жыл бұрын
Shipping containers actually made lousy living accomodation. There is no insulation so it will be hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
@AnthonyStJames-yn8nr
@AnthonyStJames-yn8nr Жыл бұрын
@@Slla-th5vt it will be fitted with insulation of course
@AbrahamNVX
@AbrahamNVX Жыл бұрын
there are tinier apartments in Japan.
@Slla-th5vt
@Slla-th5vt Жыл бұрын
@@AnthonyStJames-yn8nr cost a lot and inefficient. There are already videos debunking this. Containers are not made for human living in the first place. So with all the effort and money going into making it livable, might as well go for a real home.
@bridgesbane7032
@bridgesbane7032 Жыл бұрын
I was in the Marines, deployed on Navy ships twice. Hated living on the ships. Those coffin racks are miserable but we all find a way to make it our own for the time on ship. I would much rather take this apartment over being back in a berthing with 40+ Marines, stacked 3-4 high again.
@cellarisavis8401
@cellarisavis8401 5 сағат бұрын
I actually might if i were to be in the area, the biggest concern I have watching though is that in seasons of earthquakes, how in the world is that building staying up? It looks like it would just topple over like a domino. 😅
@ayshiaarmani
@ayshiaarmani Жыл бұрын
This makes me grateful for my 1 bedroom apartment although I feel like I need more space! But it’s literally a mansion compared to this 🥺
@Goorood
@Goorood Жыл бұрын
God bless America, app is considered small for 1 bedroom when under 1000 sq feet 🤭
@emilyfoster6487
@emilyfoster6487 11 ай бұрын
Same, my place is only about 350sqft but it's heaven compared to this.
@TenukiRehara
@TenukiRehara Жыл бұрын
I’m claustrophobic and this is the definition of purgatory for me. Even watching you going inside, gives me anxiety and sheer fright. I feel so sorry for the people who have to live in a brutally tiny place like this.
@rabbit3212010
@rabbit3212010 11 ай бұрын
Purgatory? Do you know what that means?
@_Just_Another_Guy
@_Just_Another_Guy 11 ай бұрын
Well Japanese people are much tinier and have slimmer builds than Westerners. So that kind of helps.
@mankrikswifey
@mankrikswifey 11 ай бұрын
@@_Just_Another_GuyOh please, even for them *this* is considered tiny. You can be small and still want space to breathe and room to use.
@sweetneverbitter6109
@sweetneverbitter6109 Жыл бұрын
I would love to see one of the “furnished” apts 😮
@justwaiting5744
@justwaiting5744 11 ай бұрын
That cute "cover thing" you like over the balcony window is probably for hanging clothes to dry. Tenants could also probably attach a canvas tarp to it if they want shade from sun and/or rain.
@kjpbeauty
@kjpbeauty 9 ай бұрын
I was thinking hanging plants lol
@SerenaMaeTV
@SerenaMaeTV 8 ай бұрын
I thought maybe to hold onto for some fresh air just like he did, hahaha. Like a safety thing? 😮🤔😃
@Tulpen23
@Tulpen23 4 күн бұрын
My chest tightened so bad while watching this - so claustrophobic 😮
@LKonstantina915
@LKonstantina915 Жыл бұрын
Honestly this doesnt seem TOO bad to me compared to other micro apartments, id totally live there if I could. The space is way too small but having big windows and a tiny balcony/veranda does help. Only complaint is the toilet... yikes...
@HamguyBacon
@HamguyBacon Жыл бұрын
they could have added better ventilation or a small window.
@krdiaz8026
@krdiaz8026 Жыл бұрын
I'd bring a portable fan when using the toilet. I'd also have a chamber pot to use at night when I need to pee because climbing those stairs while half asleep can be dangerous.
@johndoe-dj3iy
@johndoe-dj3iy Жыл бұрын
@@krdiaz8026 id just get compost toilet you see some van dwellers use
@pkcell
@pkcell Жыл бұрын
I'm 5'1 so the short doors and shower likely wouldn't be an issue for me, but the stairs are a big area of concern for me. There are specific proportions stairs need to be in order to be conventionally safe to go down and those do not look like they're big enough.
@FurnitureFan
@FurnitureFan 11 ай бұрын
They should put in a pole, like a fire station.
@cytro
@cytro 11 ай бұрын
oh my pkcell
@_Just_Another_Guy
@_Just_Another_Guy 11 ай бұрын
I wonder why they didn't put the stairs on the OUTSIDE of the apartment like how typical NYC apartments have exterior fire escape routes.
@stargirl7646
@stargirl7646 11 ай бұрын
@@_Just_Another_Guythat would be a good idea actually! Except I think the road is in the way…
@ckzf1842
@ckzf1842 2 ай бұрын
HOW on earth did the owner actually even manage to create a “living” space in this very NARROW structure ?!!
@herecomesthesun66
@herecomesthesun66 Жыл бұрын
I am claustrophobic and watching this made me feel anxious. No one should have to live like that. Imagine lockdowns?
@DelicateDecay
@DelicateDecay Жыл бұрын
I felt that too! It gave me a sense of panic watching this video 😢.
@Joben2112
@Joben2112 Жыл бұрын
Hopefully no one’s dumb enough to comply with that next time they try that sniffles scare crap
@herecomesthesun66
@herecomesthesun66 Жыл бұрын
@@Joben2112 people love to comply and be ruled over 🙄
@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460
@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460 Жыл бұрын
That entire apartment is the size of my living room! I can't imagine living in such a tiny space. It was claustrophobic just watching you open that bathroom door. The lack of privacy and space in the bathroom, plus those scary stairs make it not worth it, even for $267 USD per month. Nope!
@igor_ostrovski
@igor_ostrovski Жыл бұрын
i live in a house so my living room is like 2 times the size of the appartment probably lol
@blisphul8084
@blisphul8084 Жыл бұрын
Probably not so bad if you spend your day outside every day. There's so much to do in Tokyo and plenty of places to chill out of the house.
@BeardedNerdSE
@BeardedNerdSE Жыл бұрын
Chris: *makes a "tiny apartment" video with mostly decent sized apartments* Norm: "Challenge accepted!" I would go crazy living there, and unless you're taller than me I'd barely fit in the door. But it would be neat to just rent it for a short stay.
@DanPlusWater
@DanPlusWater Ай бұрын
As a former Firefighter and EMS guy, this building is a public safety nightmare if services are called to aid someone, or conduct firefighting operations. But I'm sure either the occupants of this building haven't thought of that, or they don't care.... Scary...... From Lansing, Michigan. In the USA. Wishing everyone a great week and weekend...
@Lycanzoid
@Lycanzoid Жыл бұрын
Never realized how much luxury I get as an American living in a room 3 times the size of that entire apartment... amazing video and well shot, can't wait to see more!!
@AsokaTw-mz3lr
@AsokaTw-mz3lr Жыл бұрын
America is an stolen land so you have plenty of space.
@johno9507
@johno9507 Жыл бұрын
But Americans on average are 3 times the size of Japanese people so you need a bigger apartment. 😏
@Lycanzoid
@Lycanzoid Жыл бұрын
​@@johno9507 I hate how right you are in that lmao
@dge8651
@dge8651 Жыл бұрын
😂
@RockFan2000
@RockFan2000 Жыл бұрын
@@johno9507maybe my height is 3x the size 😂
@jesiwashere
@jesiwashere Жыл бұрын
I always felt like my room is too small and wished I have a bigger space for my closet but seeing all these small apartments just made me realize how lucky I am to even have a room. Lol
@drivernephi2399
@drivernephi2399 Жыл бұрын
Retard
@bethoneybee
@bethoneybee Жыл бұрын
I completely imagined this space a different way 😮. And that trashed space...can you imagine hoarding in such a tiny space????
@S_Flower_99
@S_Flower_99 Жыл бұрын
a long time ago I watched a video about "japan's death cleaners" and that trashed apartment looks exactly like one of those apartment where an elderly lived alone (this is the only space he could afford) and died in, after becoming too ill to even take the trash out and had no one to ask for help from.
@clearlieme
@clearlieme Жыл бұрын
​@S_Flower_99 I saw the same or a similar video and I was half expecting him to find a dead body in there once I saw the mess
@robrob8500
@robrob8500 Жыл бұрын
I would find it very hard to keep a small space tidy because there wouldn't be much room to store valuables causing lots of clutter
@etherboy3080
@etherboy3080 Жыл бұрын
imagine the chore of taking the trash out everyday, 5 stories down, 5 stories back up. it got old really fast i imagine.
@Justin_Beaver564
@Justin_Beaver564 Жыл бұрын
Would rather live in a tiny apartment than to not be able to afford an apartment at all. Japan does it the right way while the US regulates poor people into homelessness.
@MoonRabbit1977
@MoonRabbit1977 6 ай бұрын
This is fascinating!
@DarkFalz719
@DarkFalz719 Жыл бұрын
I think the bigger question about the living space (if you even really want to call it that) would be how would you even get anything up there to begin with? Norm is a pretty slim dude and even he had trouble just climbing the stairs without holding onto the beam in the middle so imagine trying to carry practically anything up them. You'd almost have to somehow rig like a pulley system with the hooks for the wash line on the balcony to get your stuff up there.
@Stet17
@Stet17 Жыл бұрын
I’d imagine there are moving companies in Japan that use cranes to hoist furniture through windows. It’s pretty common practice in countries with lots of mid-rise buildings.
@Megalomaniakaal
@Megalomaniakaal Жыл бұрын
Everything you buy has to be flat-packed and assembled yourself up there. Maybe a few exceptional things could be brought in via the window. Exceptional mostly because I suspect the windows might be smaller than they appear on video.
@surtu9221
@surtu9221 Жыл бұрын
You don't. You sleep on a futon, sit on a cushion, and don't bother buying furniture. Everything you bring in, is something you can roll up or carry in a bag. You live a minimalist lifestyle.
@dougdimmadomeownerofthedim2918
@dougdimmadomeownerofthedim2918 Жыл бұрын
That building is a whole fire hazard tbh.
@LordSquish
@LordSquish Жыл бұрын
That's exactly what they do in the Netherlands with all the super-narrow houses.
@saromagic1052
@saromagic1052 Жыл бұрын
The sleeping space is actually quite reasonable. If you are minimalist, you'll only need a futon, a zaisu, and a foldable table. That way the bed can be easily folded away during the day, and the table and chair can be put under the cabinet to save space. Except for the tiny kitchen, weird toilet, and street noise, this room is actually quite nice, and it gets good sunshine from both sides.
@paper2222
@paper2222 Жыл бұрын
_i'm_ a minimalist no wonder why the apartment doesn't look that bad lol xD
@Apples765
@Apples765 Жыл бұрын
Fr it doesn't look the worst to me lol
@Acaidia
@Acaidia Жыл бұрын
"The sleeping space is actually quite reasonable" How? You could barely even fit a twin bed in there lol. Are you a hobbit?
@paper2222
@paper2222 Жыл бұрын
@@Acaidia it's definitely not for tall people and japanese people are pretty short
@Acaidia
@Acaidia Жыл бұрын
@@paper2222 I know they are but it's still tiny lol.
@guhrizzlybaire
@guhrizzlybaire Жыл бұрын
Wow I actually felt kind of ill watching this. It feels like a nightmare house to me 😂
@MrVictoria69
@MrVictoria69 Жыл бұрын
Totally agree. Anxiety just watching it right now.
@jcmottern
@jcmottern Жыл бұрын
Me too 😬
@BunsaucesReturn
@BunsaucesReturn Жыл бұрын
Totally
@cf3714
@cf3714 Жыл бұрын
For 260 a month I'd make this work. Wouldn't want guests in it, and i'd probably going somewhere else on my free time, but it would be workable.
@danielbrowniel
@danielbrowniel Жыл бұрын
Imagine being an ambulance crew and coming here, I'd be like, "I quit"
@panasonic_youth
@panasonic_youth 5 ай бұрын
I'm claustrophobic and this is one of the most terrifying places I've seen. As soon as he started walking up those stairs, I felt like I couldn't breathe. I would NOT willingly go in there.
@mccolk
@mccolk Жыл бұрын
I would take this over the $100/month apt, but still a tough situation to live in with that toilet and the stairs. Norm, your Tiny Apt series and the Pet Detective videos are my favorites! Thank you for creating such unique, fun videos. The Pet Detective one especially was so heartwarming.
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for being here for it. I’ll see you in the next one!! 😊
@CastSenpai
@CastSenpai Жыл бұрын
This is such an interesting one. It's a shame the top floor looks like that, hope they get it fixed up. Honestly the fact that it is horribly ventilated/noisy is one of the biggest downsides imo. That and the laundry situation. I do wonder about the general safety aspects though. How resistant it is to wind shear, earthquakes, etc. And how the general building maintenance is for the places you don't see.
@surtu9221
@surtu9221 Жыл бұрын
The problem is most likely the walls are too thin, in an effort to make up for as much floorspace as possible. The windows are huge letting in hot light. To cool the place down in the summer you can use the same technique people use to keep cars cool, by putting reflective window covers up. To make it quieter, you could buy some noise canceling foam and line the glass doors in particular. It's definitely a space you'd have to have a minimalistic lifestyle in.
@patpung1081
@patpung1081 7 ай бұрын
Awesome I have always wanted to live inside a wall
@brodriguez11000
@brodriguez11000 7 ай бұрын
Found one of the Littles (cartoon TV show).
@fidelcatsro6948
@fidelcatsro6948 5 ай бұрын
That can be arranged😂
@carmenwheeler3569
@carmenwheeler3569 4 ай бұрын
😆🤣😭​@@fidelcatsro6948
@shearfunsewing
@shearfunsewing 6 күн бұрын
This makes me feel so much better about the tiny granny flat my husband and I are living in!
@HappyGothGal
@HappyGothGal Жыл бұрын
I love that someone in Japan made the world's largest candy corn and turned it into an apartment and that you made a video about it and released it in October 🎃
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
lol damn…. I’ll never look at this the same way again 😂
@HCBailly
@HCBailly Жыл бұрын
I wonder how safe the building is from earthquakes, being so narrow. Maybe if there was a way to store a bicycle, that could work out for someone alone.
@marekzielinski3598
@marekzielinski3598 Жыл бұрын
it is still standing ^^
@neffyg35
@neffyg35 Жыл бұрын
Well triangles are the strongest shape lol
@kinseylise8595
@kinseylise8595 Жыл бұрын
It might be good for earthquakes given the wall to space ratio, though the narrowness is a concern. In general weird buildings fare well because they have many walls and few wide rooms that have less support.
@metalsloth7387
@metalsloth7387 Жыл бұрын
Well , I think you could use those hooks outside the window to set up some sort of hoist for a bike ...🤔. Lol.
@revelis_
@revelis_ Жыл бұрын
​@@metalsloth7387 okay but bringing a bike up through that narrow ass space would be a hassle everyday, and using those hoists on the window just doesnt make sense really, too much of a hassle and risk of it falling just for 5ft of extra space
@robwalsh8975
@robwalsh8975 2 күн бұрын
Nicer than the semi truck space most truckers live in
@shahannagrey8427
@shahannagrey8427 Жыл бұрын
The orange framework over the balconies are to protect the residents from other residents, taking the ‘quickest’ way to the street. I’ve lived in a caravan with less space. I’d change the hinges on the closet doors so you could just take them off, and make that a bed.
@Rizu-kc3ze
@Rizu-kc3ze Жыл бұрын
What? More context please
@mungbean345
@mungbean345 Жыл бұрын
​@@Rizu-kc3zeI think they might mean to protect you if someone is trying to un-alive by flying.
@sonievkay
@sonievkay Жыл бұрын
@@mungbean345aaaaaaaah....makes perfect sense.
@shahannagrey8427
@shahannagrey8427 Жыл бұрын
@@Rizu-kc3ze …yes, unalive…..or the occasional piece of furniture!
@carolperdue7534
@carolperdue7534 8 ай бұрын
Just watching this video is making me feel like I can’t breathe. 😥😱
@charlesschauer8927
@charlesschauer8927 5 ай бұрын
I was just gonna say that..😱
@Mellowbeee
@Mellowbeee 10 ай бұрын
kudos to you for being able to film in different angles on this tiny apartment
@snivory
@snivory 5 ай бұрын
Its not that bad. You just need some galvanized square steel, eco friendly wood veneer, and screws borrowed from your aunt and it'd be perfect
@SombreDiamant
@SombreDiamant 5 ай бұрын
It’s so bad you can’t even store grandma’s coffin 😢
@ct5625
@ct5625 Жыл бұрын
I wasn't expecting to feel this way when I clicked on the video, but it really feels like the start of a horror movie. This seems incredibly dystopian. I mean, no doubt people live in far worse conditions, but there's something about the formality of this tiny space that makes it worse, like you could just go in there and be forgotten forever.
@StoicBlissPrevails
@StoicBlissPrevails 10 ай бұрын
💯 Dystopian is the word! 🤖
@timmyfung01
@timmyfung01 8 ай бұрын
this is not for living, this is for surviving when you are in financial trouble. Japan has many compact and detailed mini apartments, but this is not one of them. it is poorly designed that it only existed because of bad decisions. as a repair tech I can tell you that something like this is not for a long run, imagine when the AC broke down, how would the tech fix it or replace the AC? how would the plumber work given this amount of space? and how the walls have to taken down if plumbers or electrician need to get into the wire or pipes? if a problem occur (which even the best designed house will have), it is all over. You can hire a repairman to fix it, but they will have to charge you longer hours because the limited space and trouble they have to go through, in the end it is just a cheap option that will cost you more in the long run.
@lowspender147
@lowspender147 5 ай бұрын
Naaaah, this is exist to increase your suffering more when you are already in a miserable situation
@TimTeboner
@TimTeboner Жыл бұрын
I'd be willing to live in it, but I feel like I would be constantly angry about how much room the bath takes up lol Just put the toilet there, we already have a shower! GAH! The biggest drawback I'd say is the lack of outlets.
@gracechen624
@gracechen624 Жыл бұрын
Just use an outlet extension??
@dantenadir2850
@dantenadir2850 Жыл бұрын
​@@gracechen624i'm pretty sure if a person chooses to live in this apartments they wouldn't have that much money
@Volundur9567
@Volundur9567 Жыл бұрын
Power strips exist
@sleepykoinu
@sleepykoinu Жыл бұрын
Yeah get rid of the bath and put the toilet there, put a washing machine in what is currently the bathroom so you can wash more than 1 shirt at a time
@DecibelAlex
@DecibelAlex Жыл бұрын
@@sleepykoinu could be difficult to get a washing machine up there, you'd have to hoist it up the balcony lmao
@H-_-J
@H-_-J Ай бұрын
I really liked your narration. Surprised that I never skipped any part.
@vanalif1941
@vanalif1941 Жыл бұрын
a nightmare for claustrophobic 😅
@TokyoLens
@TokyoLens Жыл бұрын
pure nightmare juice haha
@christopherharris6005
@christopherharris6005 Жыл бұрын
The architect of these project was really creative with their design.
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