Inside Tokyo's CHEAPEST Tiny Apartment - $100

Today we are taking a peek inside of Tokyo, Japan's cheapest tiny apartment. At just 9,800 yen per month (or, around $100), this is currently the cheapest apartment available in the central Tokyo area. It is certainly a tiny apartment, but there are definitely smaller ones...[here is Tokyo's smallest • Inside Tokyo's TINIEST... ] so what makes this place so cheap?? Let's take a tour!
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[@RowanWatersStudios]

One word: Claustrophobia

[@pkplaceDOTblogspot]

I would consider living there, but I need more information, Norm. Maybe your next video could be you living there for a month and seeing how well you manage? 😂

[@daisyrosario3438]

I suppose it's better than living in the streets!🤓

[@karziflora]

I've lived in tiny spaces in NYC but nothing compare to this one, no way i'd choose to live or use it for other purposes!

[@dumbbellenjoyer]

Its not unliveable, All I'd need is a single bed, a microwave, rice cooker and an AC or fan unit, maybe a small table for my laptop. Most of the time I could get away with using a gym shower or visiting a public bathhouse. Having the fresh air and somewhere to smoke would be cool. The bit besides the entryway could be good for a dryer too.

[@everevelyn1094]

Honestly, it’s still better than being homeless.

[@johncook9392]

Slightly, just slightly

[@AGM-ts5bb]

I agree 100%.

[@MrXevier]

Homeless is free though. But yeah its better than homeless... or having your arm cut off or your dog dying.

[@everevelyn1094]

@@MrXevier In the U.S we don’t have any options for as little as $100 a month. Being homeless you’re always at risk for being robbed, hurt, raped, freezing in the winter. Here at least you can sleep in your own space and you wouldn’t have to carry all your worldly possessions everywhere with you.

[@cassiefriedman8685]

100%

[@mirkojpn]

Tiny, no bathroom, no kitchen. Real Estate Agents be like: ONE-OF-A-KIND, COZY CITY HOME WITH MUCH POTENTIAL. PERFECT FOR MINIMALIST LIVING.

[@JaysMackie]

And don’t forget the private garden

[@Waffletoasters]

they would slap it on the market as a tiny house indeed

[@globe1987]

A company who rents rooms in Cambridge would call it boutique 😂

[@XSemperIdem5]

@@akkystreams1103 it's really the bathroom situation that's killing it. Not saying it's a great place by any means but if it's that or end up on the street, I'd take that. Maybe make the bathroom a share bathroom and increase the price by something like $50 per unit.

[@priestesslucy3299]

@@XSemperIdem5 most likely either the building is only rated for one family (so they can legally only offer the shitter to one room) or the person in the Room above is just a jackass artificially taking over the toilet and the owner doesn't know or doesn't care

[@MarisaAndChew]

The bathroom situation is scary BC we all saw how the world closed it's doors on public things for so long. How did anyone live without a toilet during that time? Plus, even when the world is up and running, people get stomach bugs, etc. The shared bathroom thing is dorm room enough, I can't imagine needing to leave the building and hope a bathroom is free!

[@buddygang9834]

if its bad enough just poop outside

[@adelaideautowashes]

I'd just share the one bathroom.

[@Andytlp]

Haha just internally digest it into nothing like some lunatics claim. No problem haha

[@7ElevenTruther]

Uh, I guess just get a camping toilet for emergencies when the upstairs bathroom is occupied lol

[@arielbatista7ify]

@@7ElevenTrutherthe upstair bathroom is private

[@AiluropodaPanda]

You remind me of the story of a place in china that was hit with an earthquake. The newer luxury places all got flattened. The older poor neighborhood though, with wildly inconsistent construction standards, surprisingly had a lot of buildings left standing. What made the big difference was that nobody in the poor area could afford much space, so the units were much smaller. When all your passage ways and rooms are very small, it means that your building has a lot of wall, which means there is a lot more structure than modern open concept places.

[@deanchur]

The 2008 earthquake in Wenchuan county, Sichuan?

[@lastonlogram8302]

The fact they even have 100 dollar options is game changing

[@wasdplayer]

@@cindy1568 Do it in the sink.

[@MrGW95]

@@cindy1568 pee out the window

[@leozeraA1000]

@@cindy1568 seriously that's the easiest problem to solve. Have a bottle? Solved. Have a glass cup? Also solved. You can even go Bear Grylls style and enjoy all the juice.

[@niconugishd9150]

Getting something this liveable for 100$ is a steal

[@chrizmerk756]

@@cindy1568 pee in the sink or in a jug and dump it outside I guess. Edit: Actually I found out that amazon has portable toilets that can colapse and be carried by hand. Some of them are only like 100 bucks or so. Also they're odor sealed and the waste can be disposed of by pouring it into a regular toilet later. It's not ideal, but it works in an emergency, and it beats the alternative. And actually would even be a good idea to have for camping. Just get one of those foldable zip up tents that can fit in a backpack for privacy.

[@LilMissDiscord]

Never thought that "has bathroom" would be on a requirement list for renting...the things you learn

[@meghanhixon3241]

Yep I've seen some rooms and stuidos for sale like that even in the US!

[@aikohikari6587]

I heard of apartments with no bathrooms. But no toilets?!? Not at all?!?! Not even for sharing inside of the building?! Geez! I couldn‘t live there.

[@DOLsenior]

In the USA there has to be a bathroom available in the building. I've never seen an apartment or room for rent where you have NO bathroom and have to use a public restroom.

[@mimosal3767]

@@aikohikari6587 not sure this room 203 thing is legal/official ?

[@Daybreaq]

My first thought was everyone who lived there (who wasn’t in the luxurious 203 apartment) must have rediscovered the historic chamber pot. Which begs the question … where do they empty them? Um … how did that back alley really smell?

[@mom.left.me.at.michaels9951]

The thing with the bathroom is I would just get a compost toilet and one of those portable bathtubs and a camp shower. Those things are pretty cheap and would be super easy to store under the floor. As someone who did the vanlife for a bit this place is 💯 workable and worth the price.

[@annahgibbus8]

Did you see how slow the pressure was from the sink with only cold water? Good luck with a portable bathtub. That's uninhabitable IMO 😔

[@doubtful_seer]

Where would you dispose of the waste though? Iirc, japan has pretty strict rules on trash.

[@rose_of_oxford4937]

​@@doubtful_seercompost toilets work similar to cat litter. I presume that where you dispose of cat litter, that's where you would dispose of, well, human litter. And you wouldn't need running water nor the toilet to be connected to the sewage system. There are also chemical WCs, but I don't know where you dispose of their... contents

[@roxannemalchelosse7316]

I agree with you for the washroom situation. I have bipolar disorder and I take a high amount of lithium for it. One side effects of the lithium is that it make me thirsty all the time because it's a salt. Because of the water I need to drink, I go to the washroom between 3 to 6 time each night. Imagine that in this apartment?! I guess I would need a bucket 😅

[@vtvincent4893]

I don't see a problem, there's a sink with a drain right there!

[@solodaph]

As someone who was homeless before, places like these would have kept me from sleeping in tents, outside, and being really cold. I'm glad these places exist for those who can't afford much.

[@nessa122893]

I agree. Same here

[@Jako1987]

If you don't get electrocuted from the switch. But I agree that this is a heaven compared of being homeless.

[@yokokimura5329]

Totally agree. I think more socialism/society based places (soviet union, some asian and european countries) have made more of an effort to offer extensive housing. Like yeah the Soviet Union had a lot of shitty housing and you had to get on a long application list to get your own place, but they made a lot of effort to build housing and make sure people were housed. Japan also has a lot less zoning laws/barriers compared to the U.S, which means that you can find shitty housing for less than $500.

[@jennosyde709]

@@Ishidres Not every city has places like these, and not everyone who is homeless lives in the city. Additionally, even where they might be available, the homeless population has less access to the internet or other educational resources which could inform them of these types of options, making it that much more difficult for many of them.

[@centarkcentralarkansasweat5137]

ditto.

[@mr_spookypants]

If depression was an apartment, this would be it.

[@eMegMBea]

My thought EXACTLY! It just gave me suicidal vibes. Heavy, deep depression.

[@eggegg8181]

@@eMegMBea I got those vibes too. It creeped me out to be honest...seems like an apartment that would be in a horror film

[@eMegMBea]

@@eggegg8181 or a crime scene cleaning video 😳

[@rubyokosi8377]

It has a window. Creativity is everything

[@Revo2Evo]

The hari-kari apartment

[@erinjohnson8451]

As someone who lives part time in a campervan, I think this is a great apartment for the price and location. You can get a composting toilet and a USB shower head, a bucket and a baby bath. Heat your water up in the kettle, put it in the bucket and away you go! Put up a shower curtain across the entrance storage area. Tada! An easy bathroom!

[@onecupof_tea]

And you have an address, so can apply for jobs.

[@kumapark2105]

@@onecupof_teadid you seriously like your own comment…?

[@peaceandloveusa6656]

This is the first tiny apartment you showed that I was like, "Nope, couldn't do it." I was feeling the layout of the apartment, but when you pointed out there was no restroom I had to pass.

[@SmartphoneSorcerer]

That's what the mystery pipe is for.

[@robertvega3078]

With the amount of money you can save for the price just shit before you go home somewhere else and pee in Gatorade bottles to save space when you have to pee at night, or middle of the night or the morning, that’s what I would do lol

[@Inspieos]

@@robertvega3078 see, women can't easily pee in Gatorade bottles lol

[@KatieBellino]

I'm always amazed by people who talk about planning when to actually go #2. Like, if I have to go, I have to go. I can't wait and plan my bowel movements. @@robertvega3078

[@490o]

@@robertvega3078 Just shit in the backyard and bury it ez pz

[@emt7887]

That under the floor storage: nightmares. All the nightmares.

[@nodak81]

That hatch would make a great toilet...at least until the crawl space fills up.

[@planescaped]

I suppose the backyard is the toilet...

[@chrisg7011]

Just put the sofa over it. No monsters getting past my fat western ass.

[@ardraagatama2858]

That looks like a space from breaking bad

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

hell, you could just rent that out too!

[@dystrophic]

Okay, how much is the room 203 guy paying to horde the one bathroom for himself? Plot twist: what if he just put that sign on the door himself and convinced other tenants they're supposed to go use the library washrooms?

[@WaxingPhilosophical]

Well, if the person who rents this room out plays his cards right... he can strongly persuade Room 203 to allow use of their bathroom since the bathroom pipes run through this apartment.... Just one twist of the pipe and no more potty for #203.

[@sinisterbuthappy208]

Fuck the room 203 guy ...I'm shitting up there no worries.

[@treelife365]

It does seem like Room 203 put that sign up there himself... it's written in crayon!!!

[@dystrophic]

@@WaxingPhilosophical Uh... he would still be able to use the toilet though. It would just make this room awful. These are only outflow/drainage pipes.

[@fuwasheeps]

@@dystrophic not if he just capped the pipe lol

[@CrimsonMoonM]

It's kind of surprising that the owners of the apartments didn't just settle on sharing the bathroom since it's in the hall that connects them. My uncle have lived in some rather spartan apartments, but even he managed to make agreements with his neighbors to use their bathrooms.

[@mom.left.me.at.michaels9951]

I wonder how much extra 203 is paying

[@jacquelinelam3022]

In my opinion , it is better to use the bathroom in nearby library.

[@brownhard]

I would just use it, they wont be able to stop me from using it

[@jacquelinelam3022]

@@brownhard ,In that case, the tenant with the right to use it will lock it. Respect other people. I have no problem with that, I can use dry toilet if I live there.

[@brownhard]

Eh, I'll still find a way to get inside

[@trainman5675]

Honestly. A bed a computer setup. A couple of fans. Some small fencing and a garden in the back. Box up a bit of that crawlspace to keep..undesirable guests out. And a hotplate with a cord guard and a microwave and you'd have something pretty decent for 100 a month

[@yellowgravy]

*Me wondering where the bathroom is * "you've definitely probably already noticed... that there's no air conditioner.." ...buddy we have different needs hahaha

[@IIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIII]

lol..😂

[@relisbetrel]

LOL Facts...I was like soooo we aren't going to talk about a toilet/shower? Okay. 🤣

[@DaxCyro]

More of a culture thing really. You're not expected to stay at home if you live in Tokyo. Home is a just a storage space.

[@matheuspaiva4200]

I was like "Damn, is it that normal to have air conditioning on your home?"

[@slugerknot]

As someone who has lived homeless for over 8 months in the past, no walls, no roof, no dedicated shower or toilet. 100% on the street, that kind of humble sandwich make me grateful this sort of accommodation exists for those who really and desperately need it. SO many comments condemning the place and clearly don't know what it means to be completely destitute.

[@jonx6929]

Totally agree. Something like this is better than being homeless.

[@DamnedSilly]

Lack of these sorts of places is what keeps many homeless in that condition. Back in the day there used to be flop houses, places people could stay on at least the bottom rung of the housing ladder but the urban redevelopment boom wiped them out decades ago.

[@kathleenedwards6435]

Not true, my husband and I were homeless forv9 mths in Canada, in winter. This was about 15 yrs ago, dark times. We moved into a rooming house at first and it felt like heaven, a bed, heat, water etc. But this should not be permanent living, it depresses you after awhile. We should all want our fellow man to be safe, secure and have dignity.

[@le_th_]

@@DamnedSilly When I first moved to Manhattan back in 1990, I was told it was bed bugs that did in most of the flop houses. There were still a couple in NYC, but apparently there were a lot more in the 50s, 60s, 70s, and earlier. I can tell you that in 1990, I had no idea bed bugs were a real thing, as they had pretty much been wiped out back then.

[@DamnedSilly]

@@le_th_ Whoever told you that has a rosy view of history. Particularly since bed bugs have been a growing problem since the '90s. It was a fringe benefit of some of the slum clearance programs but certainly not the cause.

[@myxomatosisity9977]

Absolute class act, keeping the place open for those who truly need it.

[@BobRooney290]

there are worse apartments in japan. there's cubes people rent and live in. the cube is literally like 2ft x 5ft. and your door is a drape rag.

[@stormthrush37]

It is amazing how cheap some of these places in Japan are. Makes me want to go visit for like half a year or something, have a cheap tiny apartment like this so I could affordably explore the area.

[@plektosgaming]

The issue is that there are effectively no codes there. In the U.S., you have to have a huge checklist for each place, but in Japan you can convert a large closet into an "Apartment". So prices go up as every place has to have hot and cold water, a toilet, and on and on to be legally rented. In Japan, you take a normal 3 or 4 story office or home and convert it into 10 small spaces - profit!

[@jprec5174]

@@plektosgamingthat isn't an issue when you have a population facing increasing homelessness and unaffordable rents. If there were cheap places like this in the US it wouldve changed my life.

[@plektosgaming]

@@jprec5174 There are currently somewhere between 15 and 20 million homes in the U.S. held off market or vacant (the last data I could find was 2022, BEFORE hedge funds started buying homes in massive numbers). There is no actual shortage, just greed. Plus zero government controls on any of it. Resulting in a situation where greed is rewarded and prices are determined by large hedge funds and out of state landlords.

[@brucewayne6293]

As someone who lived homeless for many years I will say having this place for $100 a month would have been a godsend to me. Just seeing that sink and knowing I would have water to drink and a bathroom within 10mins of walking would be glorious. You can make $100 busting you butt doing yard work and misc jobs or something and now you covered rent. Good stuff.

[@robinlillian9471]

Yet you can afford a computer and have time to surf the internet.

[@brucewayne6293]

@@robinlillian9471 I was homeless years ago I am not currently now. Alot has changed in those 6 yrs.

[@XMalice]

@@robinlillian9471 They said used to. And libraries have computers. You judgemental ass.

[@bipbop3121]

@@robinlillian9471 they said used to. Also, there are some programs that give cell phones to homeless people, which would explain surfing the net. As some one else said, don't be a judgemental ass

[@4r3n3ene]

@@brucewayne6293 Congrats 🥳

[@VomicaEmanio]

Honestly, the only true "deal breaker" is the lack of a bathroom. If there was one, shared or not, I could actually live there long-term. All I truly ever *use* of my apartment is the bed, the computer desk, one cooking plate, and storing my clothes. I could easily fit a small desk in there for the computer, along with a bed and some wardrobes. Put a cooking plate by the sink and that only leaves a toilet to fulfill all my daily needs.

[@Artemi22]

the fact that the building might collapse in an earthquake might be important, maybe? oh well can't be picky

[@blaackberry]

and honestly, if you don't tell anyone, you could probably get away with a chamber pot or composting toilet set up lol

[@trymv1578]

@@blaackberry Could buy a camping toilet with the container that goes into campers. Just bring it to empty at the library every day or two I guess.

[@Goblineng]

@@blaackberry i don't know much about gyms in Japan, but I know some people who have gym memberships so they can use the restrooms and showers. They workout too, but that's the main reason for the membership. Said people live out of a van and travel for work.

[@vel2118]

being humble is key in life

[@CuratedVibes]

It's so nice to give people affordable options for people with lower budget availability. I wish the U.S. and Canada would give options for more affordable rentals.

[@jeffrydiamond]

Fun trivia: waste waterlines are called "grey water". Anyway, for $100 per month, I would hire a plumber to tap into the grey water pipe and install my own bathroom facilities. That apartment could be made into something special for very little money.

[@lakeireland]

@jeffrydiamond Actually, Grey Water is water that comes from your sink or shower and can be reused (but not for drinking). Black water is waste water from your toilet and can not be reused or reclaimed. Besides, you’re only renting that apartment, not buying it. Pretty sure you wouldn’t be able to make changes and, with the old wiring/pipes/construction, it would be a bad idea to go messing with it.

[@desktopkitty]

When I was a kid we were so poor we had 3 generations living in a "house" smaller than the bedroom I have right now. It was pretty much just a glorified hut. We had no running water or electricity. I can remember the first time I ever seen a refrigerator. So as far as a place to live, this isn't the worst. Especially if it's just yourself, and you have a whole city just right there.

[@Fishbro]

How does 3 generations of people fail to secure an income large enough to pay for more than 1 room? I live on minimum wage myself working full time at some pizza joint and the money I make alone can afford a decent small apartment. Chicago btw. What country and area may I ask? That also has a big factor.

[@adhidassler]

Wow.. im guessing.. hongkong?

[@BuetifullPersun]

Bruh moment

[@Bluecho4]

@@Fishbro Generational poverty?

[@jovanazaric2343]

@@Fishbro third world country

[@VyNyLoKo6]

It would be funny if the whole apartment was just that corridor

[@TokyoLens]

Would be bigger lol

[@spritepunk]

Oh like Emma

[@mysticmoose6123]

That's exactly what I was expecting lol

[@XSemperIdem5]

@@spritepunk at least Emma had a bathroom and separate sink for washing her hands so she wasn't using the kitchen sink for that 😅 oh and hot water.

[@WujekBlady]

First thing I thought was - hey, it's kinda high for Japan. They could lower the corridor and space above adapt for another room or storage area. Or horizontal bath...

[@federubio2519]

Incredible that people live in these conditions in such a wealthy country.

[@Expletive1200]

I've had a few of your vids like this recommended to me while KZbin binging. Seeing so many living spaces compacted together combined with Japan's frequent earthquakes just makes the word "deathtrap" repeat endlessly in my head.

[@RahatAzim998]

I have honestly seen way worse for way more. If they just had a attached toilet, this would have been quite livable for a student looking for cheap places.

[@TokyoLens]

Right?

[@atsixes9915]

Ikr, in Greece you see places like this for 200-300€. They usually have bathrooms though.

[@jkfang]

I'd offer to pay the other guy to use his toilet and promise to keep it spotless.

[@thedragonofthewest5789]

if it had a toilet I would def live there

[@MetallicReg]

Yep. Not much bigger or better (but yea with a toilet) would go around 300-400€ around here. And you will always have 40-50 ppl the next day sb moves out.

[@whtyc]

Congratulations Tokyo. You have outdone NYC for miserable excuses for “apartments”

[@ronin3570]

ah yes I too prefer nyc with its "central park" ehem 'Construction sites' views , and the eerie quiet surrounding , ehem 'bustling fucks who doesnt know how to drive' , for x10 the price of this one

[@MrJustapersn]

This same apartment would be 1400 a month if it was in central New York

[@youtubestolemyusername3419]

@@MrJustapersn And yet people live there 😂 thats around 14 times more stupid.

[@Crystalbomb321]

@@MrJustapersn Would be cheaper than that for that size.

[@yairval9]

@@MrJustapersn 1400 is a steal, this min 1800 in new york

[@dorathehoora4527]

Honestly the fact that there is housing available for prices like this is so cool, we need to see more of that in the states.

[@BabyBugBug]

“Progressives” will not allow it because of building codes and regulations they love. So naturally they want people to sleep on the streets and shoot up. Which is exactly what happens.

[@hellofromhokkaido690]

I dunno why it took me so long to check out your channel. Great stuff! EDIT: Also, leaving the place open for someone who truly needs it: Absolute gentleman move. Respect.

[@Tea-Spin]

I don't mind the size, but not having a proper bathroom is such a turned off for me for a living place

[@keiclicks]

ogey

[@Tea-Spin]

@@keiclicks rrat

[@ADeeSHUPA]

@@keiclicks 케い

[@bradkirchhoff3751]

What happens when you wake up at 2 am needing to go to the bathroom? That happens to me almost every night. Where would I be able to go?

[@ACEsParkJunheeWreckedMeHard]

Same. I heard that there exist buildings in Japan, mostly rented by university students, who are like you rent a 15 squarmeter room with either just a kitchen in your room and you have a bathroom on the hallway or you have a bathroom to your room but no kitchen or a kitchen you need to share on the same floor and that sounds allready better (even tho I heared that some of those places can be a bit pricy). IDK how small living works if you arn't in Japan since I'm from Germany where the most people rent apartments between 40-70 squarmeters (Average) and some people even live in bigger apartments here, but I know (and saw) a few apartments around 20-30 squarmeter in Germany and they allready tend to look better than what a tiny apartment looks like in Japan so hm... (But I heard a few years ago that there exist companys in Germany who will try to do the same as in Japan: A full decorated 10 suqarmeter apartment since mainly cities like Berlin are too expensive and so people need cheaper apartments, not sure if the idea is allready made into places since the videos I saw were a few years ago tho) and yeah Japan is a way other number than trying to find a small apartment in Europe since many places (not all) are still kinda afordable and so even a single person can live big if they are not too broke

[@Verlisify]

Find the cheapest with a toilet then I'm interested. I would rather live in just a bathroom for $100/ mo

[@labaccident2010]

I rent just a bedroom in houston texas and it’s a steal of a deal at 350

[@shelbycurtis8885]

Same.

[@gonmtl]

Come to Argentina, you can rent a huge apartment with 2 rooms for $100, the only downside is that you can get stabbed in the streets

[@DraftedKrafted]

@@gonmtl seems worth it

[@paulohagan3309]

@@gonmtl What are the salaries like in Argentina. I'm guessing not too high ...

[@yevheniia6728]

open area can be easily transformed into shower, garden, chill out space as well as the toilet. I am in love with this tiny space, I do believe for a mindful person who is able to plan and organise smartly this would be a dream place for under 100 bucks

[@mizv4043]

get a compost toilet, some solar for the outdoor area, some 5 gallon water jugs for drinking and other purposes. power strip to plug in needed things, a couple of electric generators that can be charged with the sun, a microwave, butane hot plate and see if you can find one of those communal bath places to regularly bathe and a laundromat. this would be a great emergency setup for someone in immediate need of escape from an abusive situation

[@jezzmaninjapan]

I think the fact that your upper neighbour's "business" slides down through the pipe in your room, while you have to walk to the library to do yours, really gets grating after a while.

[@tubeuser2222]

get a toilet, a pump, some pvc pipe, hook up to the water spigot outside and pump your waste into that gray water pipe in your room. Obviously not a serious suggestion but that's what I would do if I really wanted to live in the heart of tokyo AND spend $100 USD on rent even though all the equipment I just listed probably costs 3 or 4 months worth of rent lmao...

[@alexandrelambrou6625]

Actually the green pipe is fresh water, and the red one is usually the fire prevention water for sprinklers and stuff. The sewer pipes are usually plastic, white, black or grey. *insert the more you know meme here*

[@tubeuser2222]

@@alexandrelambrou6625 the pipe at 3:35 looks grey to me so i think it might actually be literal grey water (waste) from your upstairs neighbors. It looks like it's leading directly outside and down into the ground.

[@alexandrelambrou6625]

@@tubeuser2222 yeah you're right, at some point looked slightly green to me dunno why. Then it needs like 0.5% to 1% inclination, else it might clog with the turds, and the diameter is rather small xD that house should be 50$

[@tubeuser2222]

@@alexandrelambrou6625 hey those steaming hot turds keep your studio warm in those cold Tokyo winters! It doubles as a heat pipe.

[@thatyoutubeguy7583]

Feel like room 203 just claimed the toilet for themselves when it actually meant to be shared

[@alexven92]

I think the landlord would notice, seems to be hanging there a while that paper

[@andream9470]

@@alexven92 landlord probably doesn't care.

[@alexven92]

@@andream9470 could be but the whole premise and feature of this room was that there was no toilet so if what you say is true then the landlord purposefully lied to Tokyo lens. Because they obviously had contact before this and Tokyo lens got told that there was no bathroom. Nobody in their right mind would just lie that there is no bathroom because it obviously sounds very bad. I just don’t find that very believable and I think 203 just pays a lot more for the right to the bathroom.

[@myfavs253]

It wasn't even locked.

[@sarahandrews2711]

Bet 203 is the landlord.

[@zoomzoomyepyep7357]

I know most would look down on places like this but these are great apartments and can be used as a stepping stone in the right direction for homeless people. The prices help them stay out of the streets and maybe provide a little bit of hope to strive/motivate themselves. You be surpised what a mental game changer that is for someone who can just lay down and rest their head on a real bed.

[@LadyLenaki]

I've had friends that experienced homelessness, and this is such a workable space for so cheap. This is luxury compared to living in tunnels or tents, especially in winter. You could definitely have a bed pan for emergencies, so no bathroom isn't the worst thing. A sink for cleaning up, space for a small futon. This has a lot of potential.

[@alex.d7419]

I mean it's only me but.... there'd be a pipe right outside your window.... If push comes to shove just hook up a hose and you have yourself a shower 🤷🏾‍♂️ and maybe a deal could be worked out with the guy upstairs to share the toilet.... This place however small is far better than sleeping outside

[@IloveJellow]

Know what they say right ? If its too good to be true than its false.

[@LordButtersI]

The bed pan is called the alley outside.

[@escapetherace1943]

it's not as much of a luxury as you think. A lot of japan and by a lot I mean most is literally concrete with no central heating. Indoors gets very cold.

[@Snuzzled]

@@escapetherace1943 That's what the plug in the middle of the wall was for: your kotatsu lol

[@MrSadflkja]

Living in a place like that would just amplify a person's depression.

[@realglutenfree]

Aside from the bathroom situation, I lived in worse rooms. I mean you have a window, you can clear and decorate the backyard and put a stove somewhere in the room. Or you can just eat out with all the money you save. Also, some people work all day and only come home really late so they just need a place to sleep in.

[@letsplayxboxsports]

Idk, its also pretty depressing spending 1200 dollars a month on rent to live in the shitty section of some new england town thats not even boston or providence. I live about an hour away from boston now and its still insanely expensive. this is also for just a 1 bedroom appt.

[@maxb306]

Being homeless would amplify your depression much more

[@jfangx]

@@maxb306 Been homeless in the US can confirm. My First day in a new city i finaly got to 2 people got shot and i used to get rides from my friends h dealer. i can not understate how happy i woulda been in this place, probably woulda cried myself to sleep every night form joy alone.

[@wip1664]

@@maxb306 I don't know what depression have to do with this. But no one should be satisfied living here. This can only be a very temporary arrangement...for the experience. Staying in this place and being homeless is about the same.

[@kaboomsihal1164]

This could be amazing as an additional space for someone as well. Like someone working "from home" who just doesn't have space in their apartment with family etc, or e.g. if you live outside the city and rent this just for during the week while you're working (and have a washroom etc at work perhaps). I think this could be used in many ways.

[@theveryfirstlostgirl]

Yes. If you weren’t claustrophobic this would make an excellent “office space”

[@kaboomsihal1164]

@@theveryfirstlostgirl i'm not

[@theveryfirstlostgirl]

@@kaboomsihal1164 I meant general you, not you personally lol

[@lenalena1683]

You are so kind, thank you! Instead of moving in this cheap appartments for the purpose of experiment, you considered others, who are in need of cheap housing, thank you.

[@thebigcheese5114]

$100 a month! Honestly if I found a space that cheap I would absolutely take it! Imagine the money saved lol and the motivation to leave your apartment and explore!

[@Adrastia]

I kind of like it. I only need a small space. I own very little now.

[@anthonynorton666]

@@Adrastia A laptop is all you need for communication, listening to music, watching movies, connecting with resources and playing games.

[@FordHoard]

Even in rural Georgia here, you cannot find anywhere to live cheaper than $600 a month. I don't know a single person my age who rents that does it alone. You have to have room mates.

[@CrystaliaV]

@@Adrastia explore in search of a toilet and a shower

[@smokegames1179]

i live in a $100 studio apartment in the philippines and its bigger than one of the videos still living pay check to pay check. but mychild is studying in a private school thats all i need tbh

[@creapyalbinofish]

Everyone talking about the lack of bathroom, but they clearly missed the shovel in the backyard, so there, sold!

[@blackspirit1129]

you'll quickly run out of space to shit on 🤣🤣

[@chesthoIe]

Right? No bathroom doesn't mean no windows. You are golden.

[@DeezNuts-]

Yup

[@cyberb4ss]

you have the sewer under your window, just open it up and make a chair with a hole

[@melanielovick-lugo3118]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@zenbugami]

This is the first video of your channel that yt has shown me and oh man, such a simple thing as extremely cheap room makes me so emotional. I wouldn't survive there for too long, as I can't imagine living without a toilet but I can think of all the people, who really would like to move to this country at any cost... lack of the toilet in daily life is probably the only thing, that I couldn't handle 😵‍💫

[@justinl9077]

The landlord must be a nice person to even hassle with renting it out and exposing himself to potential legal hassles associated with having renters. Because $100 is chump change especially in Tokyo. Most people would just use it for storage for themselves or for the other renters. But the landlord decided to make it available for a needy person.

[@shanehiggins4983]

Japan has less issues with these kinds of things I feel like, bad renters and the likes

[@InfernosReaper]

landlord likely owns the building and it seems to be old enough to no longer actually be taxed(pretty much anything over 30 years old isn't taxed, just the land it's on). It's clearly a space that was put together quickly and cheaply to make a little bit of side cash(along with the other apartments in that building) instead of shelling out the big bucks to renovate and risk having to get it up to code.

[@TheReckoningBeginsToday]

In the states we call them slum lords.

[@nataliaturner4845]

@@TheReckoningBeginsToday True, bc it lacks basic amenities, but to me a slum lord would be charging 5x more for exactly the same. In that case, it's not a stepping stone anymore (temporary situation that you can save up & move out of) it's a permanent trap.

[@starlite556]

No, it is called greed and being a slum lord.

[@kamiiu]

thats rlly not so bad. the entrance creeps me out but the room isnt the worst ive seen. you could get a composting toilet for emergencies, shower at the gym and be set.

[@robinlillian9471]

What is it with composting toilets? They cost $1,000+ and can still smell, especially if you leave them to "compost". Get a camping toilet for under $100, line it with garbage bags, and change them daily. Either way, you would still have to dispose of the contents.

[@tripletvn]

I would try to make the backdoor (patio door) a front door if I could :)

[@melissahood2960]

A bucket with kitty litter would work. A hot plate, a mini fridge. I'd be ok if there's heat and ac or a fan?

[@bipbop3121]

@@melissahood2960 no ac, was stated. You CVS to get your own fan

[@brodiemasoon3339]

Seemed to be no heat either, but it's so small a space heater would likely do.

[@jooliagoolia9959]

Of allll the apartment videos I've watched, this is the one I remembered the most for some reason.

[@seth8858]

I hope places like that can serve as a stepping stone for someone who’s starting from nothing, homeless etc.

[@Titil3223]

Honestly, that is totally doable. It looks spacious enough for a bed and probably a very small seating area, for the price I'm kind of impressed!

[@Fernisawake]

YEAHHHH MAXIMUM MINIMALISM

[@newhomestead9608]

Add a small compost toilet.. it's really do able

[@shaolinmonk7262]

Right i would just shit in a bucket piss in a bottle after 7.

[@jessiberkow7308]

Just no toilet!! Otherwise, cute!

[@jacqslabz]

Without like a compost toilet or at least like a pee jug or something, I would end up peeing myself. I always need to pee when I wake up. Always. It doesn't matter what time it is.

[@ronin3570]

I love how we all decided that apartment #203 guy is either a villain or a business partner with his aka 'luxury potty'

[@chocolatte8301]

😂

[@silversun1203]

😆

[@unseenufo]

Why doesnt he lock it?

[@0x777]

I imagine him being the kingpin of the slums because he who controls the loo controls the universe.

[@ms.chuisin7727]

@@unseenufo I would like to think that he let people to actually use it?

[@peterfreshman]

I would put dry toilet outside in a little cabin made of reused wood, and a very small tub where you can sit with a large wood bucket that you can fill with hot water with a garden hose connected to the sink Faucet . A large and short container behind the tub to get the used water that you can use to water the garden or put back in the sink. Imagine a few plants, a long chair, some zen music a very minimalist déco, it's basically you leave exactly like in a mini van space! For this price it's great!

[@roolaing]

Man, I'd love to have a week or so with that place. Could install a deck on the roof (supported from the wall and ground. Could put another deck out the back door, with a hatch for storage underneath and a pergola with screen roof. Could grow plants. It must be possible to install a toilet too, just a case of finding where the waste pipe is.

[@clee6746]

At first I thought there could be a fire hazard but when you mentioned there is no bathroom, I think you are pretty safe by calling all tenants out to pee on the fire.

[@thuranz2773]

Imagine what would happen if that pipe broke in an earthquake.

[@le_th_]

lol Riiiight, people are holding all their pee....and not peeing in that sink.

[@le_th_]

@@thuranz2773 Poopapalooza

[@charlie1567]

Honestly I was not expecting such a large window for that amount of rent. At least you can air out the space avoiding mold and get natural light unlike some gloomy places in densely populated towns. As for the toilet, use a composting or camping toilet they can be stored away or ask the landlord if instead of using the space in front of the window for a washing maschine, you could instead put up one of these toilet/shower camping tents. You have running water outside, too. you heat up water in a kettle and mix it with in these 20 l solar hanging shower bags for quick showers. For cooking get a small fridge with a toaster oven or microwave on top. If you have a small income or rely like that student I guess on parents, I guess you just have to try and makes things work -especially in such mega cities.

[@pandemonicpixie]

Those are really cool ideas to make this place a great opportunity.

[@Dre2Dee2]

You dont need to cook at all. Convivence stores in Japan are open 24/7 and offer great food at cheap prices. You could totally live off that no problem

[@SohiHien]

Problem with the camping toilet is where the heck would you dump it? You can't just dump it on the grass or in a garbage bag.

[@mailill]

@@SohiHien Sneak the waste into the library wc 😂

[@jurresino]

There is also the possibility of installing a sanibroyeur/grinder toilet and hooking it up to the waste pipe from that 203 bathroom.

[@mehatgames]

If you could get a place like this while visiting Japan for a month or two, that would be awesome. However, there's no way I could live there for long. Love the tiny apartment videos.

[@esmerflores4115]

Also in regards to the restroom situation. They sell some toilet covers with lids that attach to 5 gallon buckets that you line with trash bags. So you could use that as your toilet and just empty it out as needed and then use the library to take a shower.

[@AuburnAlum1977]

Yes. Many people use "luggable loos" when they tent camp. A little kitty litter goes into the bag to absorb & cut down on odors.

[@WeAreBikeScouts]

This is like a Jason Bourne safe house that would come with just a first aid kit above the sink. That door to roof is the quick-exit route. Awesome!

[@Oberkommando]

Honestly, this would be absolutely perfect as a filming location for Jason Bourne or some other CIA, MI6, Mossad, movie.

[@WeAreBikeScouts]

@@Oberkommando True!

[@effexon]

also, good for adventurous crazy youtuber :D

[@am4793]

@@Oberkommando imagine the fight scene in that apartment.

[@am4793]

@@Oberkommando They now have 8k camera pods they can mount in a series and hide the in the walls. No need for a cameraman since everything is captured, just a good editor.

[@DNTMEE]

Actually $100 a month is cheap for ANYWHERE, let alone in Tokyo. I was thinking $100 meant per week so I was quite surprised. As for toilet facilities, one could use one of those camping toilets with a removable cartridge for emptying into a toilet somewhere as needed. Probably a lot more RV type of things could be used to make it more livable.

[@BIGFATMUDJA1337]

this applies only for the big cities and well-off countries, 100$ a month where I live get u a 65m2 (700sq ft) apartment that is basically in the city centre

[@The_Jazziest_Coffee]

@@BIGFATMUDJA1337 where do you live, because if so that's not so bad for the price

[@monhi64]

My best friend once lived in this room in the Fort Lauderdale area (which really isn’t that expensive of an area IMO). I believe it was 100 a WEEK, it was just a bed and a crt tv attached to a dilapidated house. Also no toilet but I believe the owner would allow you to use his bathroom. I’d say it was worse than this place except bathroom situation. Insane that it was still 400 a month when downtown Tokyo has a 100 dollar apartment that’s arguably better.

[@andrescoloma6652]

You have no idea what 100$ means in other countries, so your ANYWHERE is not correct

[@barsozer155]

@@The_Jazziest_Coffee Mongolia, probably

[@elifyavuz5781]

I love watching tiny house video. I liked the house and how it has a window to the garden space but the sad part is not having a bathroom 😢 but its better than nothing. Thanks for the video.

[@emilyl52003]

this was my first video of yours i think, these apartment videos really fascinate me lol i was imagining how i would live here if this ends up being my situation 😭

[@bellalondon8506]

I guess this is what a step up from literally being homeless looks like. Wow!

[@JSLing-vv5go]

This is just a guess, but I would bet there's not much of a homelessness problem in Tokyo because of the availability of places like this. In places like Los Angeles where there's a lot of homelessness, it's very difficult to build inexpensive housing because regulations require such and such amenities that essentially make them luxury condos.

[@Dominian1]

I think a homeless guy who begs for coins in the street could swing 100$ a month. Would be a huge step up.

[@le_th_]

@@JSLing-vv5go You've never been to Tokyo, I see. There are homeless in Tokyo. Ueno Park is where you can see them, and there may other places I don't know about (in fact, I'm almost certain there are).

[@le_th_]

@@Dominian1 Yet Ueno Park has a considerable number of homeless people living in tents...even in February.

[@Dominian1]

@@le_th_ Yes, if you give them $100 they won't rent a storage place and live there for a month. They will spend it on drugs and food. It's a vicious cycle of mental illness and abuse which often gets them there in the first place or at least keeps them there.

[@WarpRulez]

One thing baffles me: Aren't there laws and codes in Japan for livable apartments, and overall buildings where people can enter? Merely walking through the entrance corridor and entering the apartment I could spot a half dozen fire hazards and fire safety problems. Not to talk about exposed electric cables being just a hazards on all themselves. There are probably tons of other problems for living quarters that someone who knows about these things could probably easily spot, and which would be against construction codes and regulations. In most European countries this would never get the approval to allow people to live there.

[@YayaVT]

he did mentioned about the building was built *before* the law for building code was in place

[@harukrentz435]

You can always escape fire from the window lol

[@pbd7168]

He did say it was built in the 1970s before new building restrictions were put into place.

[@JK-br1mu]

Right, which is why poor people get priced out of major cities.

[@america1403]

@@pbd7168 the new building codes he was referring to was for earthquakes.

[@adaligogh4049]

Solid Office reference. For a short time I could live there, get a bed pan for the bathroom and a wash basin for cleaning/bathing. Store them in that little storage spot sneak in to 203's bathroom to empty the bed pan when you know he's not around.

[@HARUKANAKAMURA18]

As a person who have been struggling for a house to live....this apartment is heaven to me. I will gladly stay here rather than being uncertain about my own home.

[@marcoantoniogutierrezchave1463]

This is actually cheaper, bigger, and better built than my current apartment in Peru (which I share with my mom lol)

[@Teddy31976]

I'm sorry to hear that.

[@ladydeanna3775]

Things will get better but in the meantime be happy! God bless you and your Mom.

[@msgottaneedtoknow]

Make the most of it... maybe try making new and interesting ways of using all the space? I’m in a tiny place but not nearly as small as that. I’m glad you and your mom have a place to live, I know so many people don’t. Are you on your way to get a better place or do you have to make due for now? I hope that you and your mom stay healthy and happy. 😊👍🏼❤️

[@marcoantoniogutierrezchave1463]

Hey guys, I appreciate your words, but don’t worry. We are doing fine and, hopefully, we’ll be out of there sooner than expected :)

[@paulettelamontagne6097]

@@offlinegamer6756 so true I miss mine everyday

[@mikeemmons1079]

I bet that place has been the first step for a lot of people climbing out of holes. The landlord is a better person than they let on.

[@lilred6958]

For the price you could totally make this place work, camping toilet for when you cant get out anywhere else, a small table situation with a camping stove for making coffee/simple meals, a bean bag and a sleep mat that can be rolled up when not needed. As you mentioned floor storage for food and snacks. The space at the front would be a peffect clothing/shoe storage area. Outside could be tidied up and made into a small extension of the house, just being able to open the doors onto that space would make it feel less claustrophobic. This could be made a cute place for a student or someone looking for a basic base to live out of. Obviously not great for safety though 😮

[@MaxW-er1hm]

This is amazing! When I'm at home all I do is bed sit and stare at my phone or my TV, this is all I would really need

[@MaxW-er1hm]

Honestly these days all I really need is something about the size of that closet LOL

[@Flaky1990]

The only way I'd take this place is if I was trying to fight my way out of homelessness, that's it. Even if you're a commuter you'd probably prefer staying in a 24/7 manga cafe.

[@jrgenaarvik7671]

I think you underestimate manga cafe's if you think they come at around 100dollars a month. As hotel replacements they're fine, but not for permanent housing, and nowhere near this price.

[@RAM-ft3gk]

What a snobby bltch.

[@elflass5544]

Gotta wonder how much better the 2nd cheapest apartment in Tokyo is compared to this one. No toilet is a no-go!

[@TokyoLens]

Right? I agree lol

[@nightchicken283]

Ugh, the no toilet thing is a no go for me either.

[@Kagewing]

some people in these cases tend to go to onsens to wash themselfves and use the public bathrooms found in some roads but yeah no bathroom and toilet no go (rarely these cheap apartaments will have a shared bathroom lol)

[@Tuulenkukka]

I had totally forgotten that there were three places in the other video :D I still think Norm found a good one for the price.

[@XSemperIdem5]

Just knowing I didn't have a toilet would make me have to go more often. Definite no.

[@niklas_kongen]

Perfect home to go to sleep in listening to mr nightmare stories about creeps coming in trough crawl spaces.

[@bassimaloboody7516]

The asbestos ceilings are just 😘

[@jimmyrustle3753]

As someone who lived in shitty boarding rooms since 15 years old, that room looks fairly cozy. The pros would probably be having your own sink and "backyard" (never had any of those in my previous boarding rooms) and being near a library, and a coin laundry. However, not having a nearby toilet that is accessible anytime is a big deal breaker for me. If the owner added a communal bathroom/washroom, then that would be more enticing to prospect renters. The room also does not have any windows which would be a big problem during summer but can be partially solved by spending the hot days reading or lazing inside the nearby library or cafe.

[@AwPAsD]

Completely agree. For such a low rent it does seem mostly reasonable. I think a backyard seems even luxurious compared to my previous crib.

[@AndySola]

It does have windows, that's what the see through door is.

[@Chris-jo1zr]

just open that floor door and shit right there!

[@89eyes]

I mean, in an emergency, I'm sure you could get away with using the other persons toilet.

[@MonographicSingleheaded]

Or by bringing some huge fan outside and spend time in the backyard reading books or something.

[@bobsamurai]

"I live in front of a Domino's pizza, but I can't eat there, or else I won't be able to fit back into my apartment."

[@NO1xANIMExFAN]

lmaoo

[@hundvd_7]

Is that the title of your light novel?

[@buffgarfield3231]

@@hundvd_7 Obviously it's the title of his heavy novel.

[@adrianmtz1255]

The video that I stumbled upon started off with tiny home ideas and this one popped up haven’t been subscribed long but it’s content I like to watch to a place I never been

[@Biancaviolin]

15m2 is actually really good, I live in a 17m2 apartment with a 2m2 closed terrasse outside, so this looked nice....at first. It'd need a shared bathroom/shower situation in the building, the fact that the one in the building was reserved to 1 apartment was really weird. Personally I have my toilet and shower inside, I can never leave my place for weeks if needed... because in the winter I'm staying cozied up inside. Then again, for the price.... makes for a great short term stay place if you arrive in the country and need a place to settle for a few weeks/months to get sorted out, I'd def live there short term if I arrive in the country.

[@MoistCrumpet]

I’m actually really happy that there are places out there that are this cheap. It’s really good for people who are really struggling and need a roof over their heads while they sort things out. Sure, the washroom situation is really horrible and the place is far from luxurious, but it’s way better than living on the streets.

[@ShinjiRebe]

Another example of an amazing house that I could easily see myself living in. I loved the little garden in the back, I would've grown something back there and use it as food to spend less money.

[@michaelryan1767]

I could honestly see this being used as an office space for a start-up with maybe three employees. Everyone has laptops they bring home with them at night and all thats left in the apartment are a couple desks and maybe a small bar fridge, nothing you'd be too bothered by if it happened to go missing.

[@XSemperIdem5]

@@blablup1214 maybe if the toilet were accessible to all units like an office bathroom 🤔

[@jochenschrey2909]

@@blablup1214 The nearby library toilets seem close enough for "inside" a work environment, assuming the job is 9 to 5ish...

[@AshrakAhmed]

@@jochenschrey2909 Japan and 9 to 5 job? keep on dreaming lol

[@nox5555]

@@jochenschrey2909 just work out a deal with the cafe next door.

[@ug3n]

Thank you for the continuity! Thank you for checking the place out

[@bili-oy2on]

I love the way you guys speak your 1st language.

[@susanhopper813]

You know how people think you should make a list of 3 things you are grateful for every day? This video instantly gave me all 3 of mine for today!!😆

[@agneteht]

"Sink", "WC", "Hot water"? Hehehe... I rented a place in Santiago in a pension where I had one of the good rooms with windows and proper space. Others were basically just little more than 6 sqm with a single bulb and no outdoor windows. Dark and really badly ventilated. THAT was dingy.

[@divya_sancheti04]

Yeah me too

[@veroorusa]

Grateful for this comment 😊

[@blueeyedbatman]

There's so many worse living situations. For $100/month this is amazing! Most of my friends previous apartments had less "backyard" space. We need some of these in the states for people trying to get on their feet.

[@WereCreed]

Would immediately start out at 400 a month guarantee it

[@buttert5091]

Honestly is not bad at all, The fact that you have a room, very liveable area, access to an open space for your sanity. Good enough for me. This is not a long term solution, but to have the option is very important for those who need a place to just sleep or chill. Far better to have the option than not to

[@emjhendrickson8290]

Yeah when i lived in my car i would've LOVED this place. I would've put potted plants outside too! ❤

[@Monika-mb6jh]

This apartment isn’t actually as bad as I thought it was going to be. But it definitely makes me grateful for my apartment with my living room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom ♥️

[@TokeyTheBear]

❤

[@pitohi11]

The lack of toilet seems like a weird choice. Assuming the other rooms aside from 203 don't have toilets either and go for a comparable price, I'd just convert one apartment into a toilet and raise the other rents by >$100 each. I guess the investment cost doesn't seem worth it for such an old building, but I feel like the toilet would pay for itself in short order.

[@XSemperIdem5]

Imagine running new pipes through such an old and cramped space?

[@pitohi11]

@@XSemperIdem5 I'm not a plumber or a builder (so I might be way off base), but I feel like the raised floor would make it a little easier to run pipes through the apartment shown here and convert it into a two-toilet bathroom. The faucet out back and sink show that there is water around, while the ceiling pipe suggests that waste removal is also nearby. It might look a bit scuffed and take a minute for the toilets' tanks to fill, but I still feel that toilet access would elevate the building from "apartments with a caveat" to "regular apartments (for Japan)."

[@jeromefitzroy]

Maybe they charge for usage each time!

[@Shrouded_reaper]

@@pitohi11 Yes, they already have a black water waste pipe from that one toilet, to convert one room into a bathroom so long as it is on the same floor or you can get through the crawlspace to run the waste pipes where you need to would be absolutely doable.

[@giannipiccioni8411]

I believe that house is so old and bad and dangerous that any form of investment on it is a waste. This is just an easy way for them to milk the poorest people

[@maychelleroland7172]

Hi! This is the video that introduced me to your channel. Thanks so much for sharing such an interesting place with us.

[@y-mefarm4249]

Would be good for somebody who works in Tokyo but lives farther away. Sometimes you need to work late and can't get home. Cheaper then a hotel a few times a month. No toilet or bath would be a hard sell though.

[@y-mefarm4249]

@@Emma-ex8gx Ya but a capsule hotel is what they provide you with. In a cheap apt like this, you can have a bed you like, your own jammies, fridge of food and drink, and it's 4 times the size of a capsule. The toilet would be only huge issue. But you can buy a porta potty. Rather have this apt then a capsule.

[@faranocks]

@@Emma-ex8gx capsule hotels cost somewhere between $20 and $50 per night. If you work in Tokyo, or commonly have business trips to Tokyo, renting something like this out just for a place to stay and keep some stuff isn't a bad deal. $1200 a year is less than what many people pay for rent in a month.

[@JeSt4m]

​@@Emma-ex8gx Capsule hotel can go up to 50$ per night. In other word if you crashed more than thrice in Tokyo you'll be paying more than renting this room. I said thrice because with amenities, electricity and stuff you'll probably be paying up to 150$ for the upkeep per months. Considering that you'll be using it purely for sleeping the night it's worth the cost... The only deal breaker is that it's probably cold as fuck in winter.

[@reedy_9619]

@@JeSt4m still better than the pavement but that’s pretty much it

[@juliane5632]

@@JeSt4m If you live for a month (3 weeks - 1050 4 weeks - 1400) on a capsule hotel then its basically a trash now, theres many apt in japan ranging 600-900$ only with a small bathroom, a small kitchen with mini fridge and a hot plate provided with sometimes a small balcony and a one bedroom place but a small living space all for yourself. While on capsule hotels, 3 bathroom is mostly shared by 30 capsules of people in it without proper privacy, if you go to expensive capsule hotel in japan with better privacy meaning lockable and not curtain and not just a pocket slide slim door as the privacy with most of the time no locks will be a 75$ a night. So you cant really compare the great apt to the capsules anymore since it'll be a trash by then

[@yvan2218]

Honestly the place is way more comfortable and feature packed compared to my old college boarding house

[@scotianbank]

Feature packed? What features does this place have, exactly? A light? The sink? The under-floor storage that really is an access to the underfloor for maintenance/pest control reasons? xD I can't imagine you didn't at least have public toilets/ showers in your college dorm, but I could be wrong :/

[@scotianbank]

@@Empyrean_Enigma Truly, one of a kind feature, it's the apartment's centerpiece

[@bradkirchhoff3751]

Were you in a closet? Theres no other way to find a more cramped area. He showed you that the cameras wide lens mafde it look bigger. He put himself in to show scale. Anything smaller would suffocate you…Literally.

[@JohnDoe-wx2oo]

Imagine 3 collège aged men stuffed into that space. then you have what I lived in at the UCLA dorms.

[@dawnriddler]

Get a compost toilet (easy to manage and it doesn't smell) and as someone said you can connect the shower with the faucet outside or use gyms/public bathrooms/etc.

[@Delescaw]

Big cities in north america would greatly benefit from tiny apartments such is this one. it sure wouldn't eliminate homelessness but it sure would be a massive step in providing affordable housing for those without homes. Personally i think it would be kind of fun living in that space, trying to figure out the layout and organizational aspect would be fun!

[@sh969]

But, it needs a potty IN building that everyone is allowed to use. If the only bathroom wasn't allotted to a single apartment, this wouldn't be that awful. But, no bathroom facilities makes it crazy

[@SmartphoneSorcerer]

Not beneficial at all.

[@Jarekx2007]

It only helps so much. A lot of the homeless need to be in mental facilities/asylums, not just a place with a roof over their heads.

[@jayebard4120]

There are a lot of cons (safety!) to a place like this, but for someone looking to escape an even more unsafe living situation and save up some money to start a new life, it would be a useful stepping stone. I know that there have been times in my life when I would have gladly lived here.

[@jacqslabz]

One time I saw a video about a program for homeless people that built tiny sheds as homes. Everyone had to go to the communal building in the middle for the toilet, shower, kitchen, but at least they had their own bedroom that didn't share walls with a door that locked. The locking front door was a big deal to the people that lived there, because safety. It looked nice, there was space around each home and such. I don't remember the price, but I remember wishing it was a common housing arrangement because I wanted one. The space was really limited in the program though, they could only take people who truly needed it because they only had so many of the tiny homes.

[@Happypen8779]

This is depressing, it's really sad that this is someone's reality.

[@melin1969]

that is by no means the worst there ) that apartment is quite good compared to the real bottom end

[@thetimelapseguy8]

​@@melin1969 I thought Tokyo and Japan in general is quite wealthy, these bottom end apartments aren't in dangerous neighbourhoods at least.

[@neonmaulerr]

It depends on the person's needs and standard of living honestly.

[@Jake-mv7yo]

@@neonmaulerr yeah I thought it would always be expensive but seeing this I'd have enough passive income to just live in Tokyo and spend time exploring and eating places because I'd save so much money on where I'd just be crashing at the end of the day

[@HelloThere-uh3ll]

These just seems good for someone traveling on a budget and wants a safe place to crash and hold their stuff

[@DoritoWorldOrder]

Get a cassette toilet as a backup for when the public wash rooms aren't available, then dump it in the publish washroom when they open again. Easy peasy.

[@ScottMcMaster-er4xj]

I used a cheap apartment outside of Osaka for storage for a while. It worked out well for me.

[@redadamearth]

Honestly, for $100/month, it's a decent little space. And with the sliding door leading to outside, that mostly takes care of any fire hazard in terms of escaping.