Micro Apartment with Stairs or Ladder🏠🎅 - 15.1sqm / 162.5sqft(Ep 71)

[@usui503]

Is this a Stairs or a Ladder?🤔

[@BINTINTIN1206]

If rungs are flat, it's stairs.

[@redhairbun]

Folding stairs maybe 😊

[@IceLynne]

I would leave the stairs down all the time a d put a small refrigerator under there.

[@herderzs]

It is a staidders.

[@NUR_nr01]

Yeni nesil sanat eseri dahiyane merdiven 😉

[@wenlonn]

Wow. Are people not expected to own ANYTHING? Like clothes, books, a broom, a fridge, any ornaments. This one shocked me. Most other’s at least have closet space, and room for a fridge. 😮. Great video! Thanks 🙏

[@tanismarshall8501]

Well, some one like Usui-san could live here, but me.😉😼

[@wendydinsmore1502]

This one is ultra-tiny. Best designed for those who accept this lifestyle as a challenge.

[@BINTINTIN1206]

This foldable ladder/stairs is much better than normal ladder, at least the rungs are slightly bigger. Space saving is a plus.

[@RumMonkeyable]

Nothing about this apartment gets me excited, even the location.. D+, at best (rent is high, IMHO).

[@ucbearcats1978]

It was a lot more expensive than I expected! I would rather have a refrigerator and microwave than a washing machine. No storage except for the shoe closet, and not much room to add a wardrobe or chest of drawers.

[@lindahasty1324]

Lots to love about this video: the ginko tree, the German restaurant, the fold away stairs. The price not so much; the view not so much. I would build a custom bed along the wall opposite the stairs. The kind with retractable slats and raised so that a dometic fridge could roll in and out from under it. This would mean that I could have a washing machine, too. Those shelves in that nook would have to be extended out over the machine. Then a rolling desk/table with a rolling chair for the stair wall. This would give extra room for food prep. The loft for storage only. Thanks for a fun tour!

[@lft3636]

Yo! when I first subscribed to your channel, you had like 60k-ish subscribers, now you have almost 120k! congratulations :)

[@katherineh9950]

Its a ladder if you have to climb down backwards. 😆. This is a very practical apartment. I would put privacy film on the window, and move the safety ladder to make room for a small fridge.

[@Limmy_Ona]

The foldable stairs is a really well thought design! Every inch counts and when the stairs are folded, it makes the apartment look more open!

[@Jen.O]

I would use the loft only for storage and keep the ladder folded up and think about having a fold out bed of some sort.

[@GildaLee27]

Spidey has 2 cats now! 🐈‍⬛🐈

[@suburbohemian]

brought them home from that awesome cat cafe! ;)

[@bryanquick3349]

I'm surprised more tiny apartments don't make use of a foldable ladder/stair thing, it seems like a great way to maximize available floor space. also, the space in this apartment seems actually well-utilized, without too many wasted spaces or odd corners. actually really pleasant, though you can fit basically a futon and a chair in the place at maximum haha

[@giulianomarco]

The washing machine doesn't block the door. The shelves behind it could be used for toilet paper storage, though you'd have to feed it under the loo door like an Andrex puppy! No space for a fridge? No view, and not frosted glass? Stairs not too bad, not much loft height. Only room for a desk. Expensive. Nice leafy area nearby. 5/10. Pleased the restaurant reviews have returned! 😁👍

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[@DianeMatlock-v6y]

I'll pass on claustrophobic village...😂 Happy Holidays May your health be well.

[@malkakossoy3747]

Like the loft and the ladder. I dont think I've seen a ladder like that before. Saves space. Like the idea of the shower being separate from the toilet. Between the price and no room for fridge, as well as that shelving area near the washing machine, I'm afraid that it has its pluses and minuses. There is a home for everyone. Until the next one!

[@Taurus_Dragon]

This micro-micro apt is very cute. The shelf that is in the corner behind the shoe cabinet can be used for cleaning supplies and toilet paper storage as well. (Depending on the size and type of washing machine you get. The shower room is small but usable. The foldable staircase is a great idea for space saving. The kitchen is compact enough for one person. The fridge might fit under the foldable staircase depending on the size of it. The living area has room just for a desk and chair with a laptop and maybe a small bookcase. The loft space is quite spacious for a nice soft mattress/futon to have a comfortable night's sleep. Tho' the rent is very high might be of the season and/or location but still a very nice place. Happy Holidays Usui.

[@Fishgirl321]

I wish there was an alternative place to store the emergency escape stairs as that would free up under sink area for some food storage, kettle, and maybe small fridge under stairs as you say. I am looking at small fridges now.

[@lind.]

Not a bad place to live, albeit a little expensive. The loft space could be used as office/living room and maybe buy a sofa-bed and have that downstairs. A fridge could be put by the sink/cooker area or maybe get a small one and put it on top of the washing machine. Not much of a view out of the window though. Have a great festive season. Arigato Usui-san ❤

[@pudim862]

O homem aranha ganhou novos amigos 😊

[@luluxxyuna]

I would be so scared to climb those stairs! Like the entrance

[@Mustafa_AYGUN-1]

Usui senin kaldığın micro daire daha güzel dostum. Türkiye Kocaeli’nden selamlar 🖖🏻

[@jujubretas7041]

Olá Usui, feliz em ver você aqui! Embora a configuração do apartamento seja estranha, gostei, viveria bem morando nele, achei genial essa escada, usaria com tranquilidade! Obrigada por esse vídeo, abraços fraternos!😉❤️

[@schoonergirl2658]

It’s been a while since I’ve seen you, I hope you have been well. I’m delighted to see this new video. This is an interesting apartment, with the folding stairs you could have some small furniture on the main floor. The loft seems quite spacious but I know that you don’t like heights, I would like a taller railing or a half wall there. The rent seems high but I guess you’re paying for convenience. Thank you for sharing this interesting place and please accept my best wishes for the holidays and for the new year to come!

[@wisecoconut5]

Usui,those shelves by the laundry are for toilet paper storage. 😊 Far too expensive for very little storage and no fridge space. 😮

[@Cerbera66]

👍😁🤣👍🧻

[@usui503]

I see! 🤯🤯🤯 That shelf was for storing toilet paper!🧻🧻🧻

[@juderickman8275]

An extra roll could be stored on the flat top of the toilet paper holder. I have several jackets so I’d put a rod or hooks in one of the storage spaces or at the top of the shoe rack for jackets. I like the full length mirror. It would be good for a traveler

[@AkH23718]

For that price, I’d expect a place for a good sized fridge at least…..

[@cherylch8026]

The cat figurines are so adorable. Do you like cats as well, Usui-san? Anyway, I really like the foldable stairs! First time seeing them 😳 I think it's perfect for small spaces. And it's a good thing we can open the small window in the living room 😆 Thanks for the upload!

[@usui503]

Thank you for your comment! I love cats too. Oh, and I like dogs as well!😊🐶😺

[@sjsjdjdsnsjdjdj2499]

Merhaba Usui, daire, küçük dokunuşlar yapıldığında hoş bir daire aslında, üst katı geniş, saklama alanları artırılması gerekir bence, ama fiyatı gerçekten pahalı bu da dairenin bulunduğu konumdan kaynaklanıyor sanırım🙂ağaçlar, yere dökülen yaprakların üzerinde yürümek çok güzel🍂🍁💛🧡💚

[@donnaaltena761]

I do like this style of ladder.

[@gaston01000]

It's a perfect square, like your apartment

[@bimm43]

It's expensive, but I like it. Move the ladder to the wifi corner so it'll be next to a desk and out of the way; then you can put a small fridge under counter.

[@fernbedek6302]

Over $1000/month and no real space for a fridge? Dang.

[@elisetaragnat7663]

Sans rangements dans la cuisine, sans lavabo ni rangements pour crèmes, dentifrice, brosse à cheveux, sans placard pour les vêtements ..,

[@splashmoby]

Love it, perfect

[@denisedarrell6828]

No closet either.

[@denisedarrell6828]

No closet either.

[@usui503]

Thanks for your comment!😊 You’re absolutely right! I forgot about the refrigerator! I think a small refrigerator can fit under the sink.😅

[@Lopyj]

This one is really great for this small size! Many good ideas combined - like that foldable ladder or that sink for bathroom and kitchen purposes. And washing machine and toilet not in the living room - nice. A small fridge could fit under the sink. I also like the clear window ...although the view is not so great. You could add curtains or blinds for privavy. And that top window also is a nice feature. I also like the loft, looks like you nearly could be standing there. For this size, it is really well planned. Just the price is a bit high...

[@staceyandrews1926]

Hello, Usui-san! It is a pleasure to watch another fine upload from you! First of all, this micro apartment is small, yet bright and elegant in nature. The ground floor of the apartment is very cleanly decorated. The windows allow a fair amount of natural light in. The shoe cupboard is very spacious. If like me, you only have about four pairs of shoes, the free shelves could be utilized for storage of other items. The space for the washing machine is wonderful, yet those shelves located behind can pose a problem! Perhaps purchase a small stepping stool of some sort so the shelves, though inconveniently placed, can be used. The kitchen is small, yet adequate for its intended purpose. Perhaps a mini fridge might be possible, placed near the cooking unit. The lavatory is rather spacious. The lack of toilet paper storage presents a problem; one that is solvable by placing a shelving unit above. The stairs/ladder caught me by surprise. A rather ingenious design indeed! An improvement to the stairs would be the addition of a handrail or two, as the steps appear to be very steep. The loft is large. Even though the monthly rent is a little high, this micro apartment is liveable, with the correct combination of furniture.

[@diegon.788]

Usui, whenever there is a video of you it makes my day, happy holidays Usui, greetings from Spain

[@denisedarland3345]

I really loved the size of the loft. There's definitely enough space for a proper bed up there. But I don't know about the downstairs area. There's no room for a refrigerator or a toaster oven/microwave. And I don't mind the stairs/ladder. I love that is saves space. :)

[@quemielle]

Not bad. Easy egress and cool ladder.

[@desktopkitty823]

I would put a small fridge near the cook top, where it would fit under the stairs. Do you like the shower and toilet in separate rooms, like this apartment? Or in the same room, like your apartment? They both have their benefits. The shoe box is so tall. I would use only the bottom for shoes, and the rest for clothes and food pantry. I would use the loft for lounging and hobbies, use a small fold away bed at the bottom.

[@stelaortiz12]

Foi um vídeo muito relaxante 😸, o apartamento é lindo e até gostei da escada compacta. Essa árvore de Ginkgo me lembrou de um episódio de Natsume Yujinchou 😊

[@munchie2u]

This is a small apartment, but, it is squared, no weird angled corners. You could put a kotastu downstairs for eating and guests. Sleep and work in loft. It’s not for you because of the height issue, but, for someone else it could work. The rent is too steep for what it is though, I think😅

[@StephGee888]

I was happy to see another video and adventure! The apartment is modern and tidy looking as well as bright. I thought the hidden shelves were a bit peculiar, yet useful as a pantry. The ladder - I’m afraid of heights too, but I I would use this ladder without feeling vulnerable to falling. The windows are nice, but to think that there is a big chance of someone from the building across from you staring into your apt is a bit cause for a pause haha. I think that you could definitely find something a bit cheaper with more space/features. Overall, I like it, but I think I would continue searching for something else if I was moving. Thanks for the lovely walk and scenery and lunch! Happy Christmas 🎄

[@Hellzabeth]

I quite like the stair/ladder thing... but that price!! No way, much too expensive, even for such a convenient place!

[@simoneb.8105]

No place for a refrigerator? But I like the layout. This is a restaurant that serves German food.👏🏼 For me as a German, this is interesting to see. There would be no rice here, just a correspondingly larger portion of potatoes. I think you would be surprised what Japanese food served here in Germany looks like. The portions are so big that you can't manage to eat everything. Completely different than the portions I know from your videos. Thank you for the video and all the best Usui!

[@beccawildel8845]

🤔🤔🤔🤔 and how do you close the window? Thank you for sharing! 😊💙

[@usui503]

Thank you for your question! You pull the cord to close the window as well.😁

[@NUR_nr01]

​@@usui503ülkelere göre pencere sistemleri de değişik oluyor aynı soru benim de aklımdan geçmişti izlerken 🤭

[@francesbell4386]

I like this apartment, although I would like to have a fridge. The stairs are ingenious.

[@Albert-al88iv]

Papá Noel atrapado alli😅 Me encantan tus vídeos. Gracias

[@hryan4748]

love from Taiwan :)

[@usui503]

Thank you for your comment from Taiwan!😊🇹🇼

[@ogatocomeuminhalingua]

Amei 🐈 🇧🇷 🎉

[@philippes1987]

small fridge + microwave on top / on wheels - move it when you need to use the stairs

[@redhairbun]

Nice! but why is there no TPS, but there are strange shelves in the niche for the washing machine🤔. I also didn’t like the corner of the sink at the entrance to the room, it doesn’t look safe. A folding ladder is a good solution for a small space. Thank you Usui for once again, despite your fear of heights, climbing up for us. BTW it's a good tradition to end the video with music from the first episodes, I appreciate it, thanks! The flowers🌸🏵️🌼 are beautiful as always, as is the ginkgo tree. Thank you. I wish you and all your subscribers happy holidays!✨🎄🎁

[@usui503]

Thank you always for your many comments.🎅✨ You’re absolutely right. It seems the designer of this apartment made a mistake with the shelf placement.😅

[@redhairbun]

@@usui503 ♥️

[@christine8184]

Love the space.I would live here.

[@tammymadriaga8067]

I really like the micro and tiny apartments in Japan. Last month I stay in a small studio apartment in fukuoka. It’s home away from home. I tried hotel in Tokyo and hostel in Osaka, but the one in fukuoka is the best so far for me😅. It’s like living like a local😬

[@hannes8835]

This is a nice apartment. I would have arranged the furniture just like you. A german restaurant. Very interessting. The food looked great.

[@우리엄마-k5k]

wish the ladder was on the other side, so that you can use that window area for something else. but i really like how you can put away the stairs, looks really cool! that's 1000 CAD wow?! didn't expect that much!! I personally wouldn't live there not enough space for that much of rent

[@bringezk]

Expensive for no balcony, no view, no room for refrigerator or cupboard for dishes, no wardrobe......keep looking Usui!

[@pickingupsticks6767]

Wow that ladder is amazing

[@ellerivendale3290]

the only good thing is if you are in the shower when the doorbell rings you can answer it right away. 💁‍♀️

[@Bunnehwyld]

Usui, thank you for sharing all these interesting apartments. It's really fun to see what kind of place you'll find next! I hope you have happy holidays, and your new year is even better than the last.

[@swartz9dz]

It's too expensive !!! (Thank you for sharing❤)

[@kymdipzinski9960]

I love the idea of the micro apartment. I love to cook, though. I'm not sure I'd be happy anywhere with a micro kitchen.

[@marcelapassos1700]

Se não postar outro vídeo logo,lhe desejo um feliz natal,e um ótimo ano novo,tudo de bom 👍. Abraços do Brasil 🇧🇷.

[@juderickman8275]

I think the rent is due to the popular area. I think it’s basically well designed for the square footage. I’d use a futon and I’m sure I can get a small fridge in there. I like the storage and the loft ladder.

[@hopefultraveler]

Happy Christmas to you! 🎅🎄 Thank you for a wonderful year of fantastic micro apartment videos. I like that you showed us you unfolding the stairs in the video. Seeing you stand in the room helps to imagine living in the apartment. One question. When do you use the air vent instead of opening the window? Wishing you all the best in 2025! 🎆

[@usui503]

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too!🎅✨ The way people use air vents varies. However, in Japan, air vents are often used during the rainy season.☔

[@Ordinaryworldbymary]

Very nice 👌🌹🍃

[@Catherine-259-s5u]

Those ladders always make me nervous!

[@teaeff8898]

That hidden shelf space behind the washing machine area would be better applied to making the entrance just a wee bit bigger. 🤔

[@IanJMorganUK]

Thank you for another great video. I like the apartment but it is more expensive than I thought it would be. I wonder if the neighbourhood makes it more expensive? The loft space is good and I think I can manage the stairs 😊. The music is excellent and very festive! And the detour for lunch looked amazing. What a lovely looking lunch. Wonderful content 😊😊😊

[@gini6825]

i love this apartment , is very beautiful :D

[@tannertanner8769]

If the rent were lower I would live there but put a half size fridge somewhere as well as a desk and chair. I don't mind those stairs and I'm short so a low bed in the loft might be okay but the stylish low railing up there does give me the creeps. Happy Christmas and New Years to you Usui if we don't hear from you again before 2025🎉

[@sandyk13599]

With rent being so expensive its surprising that restaurant food is so reasonable.

[@SeventhSwell]

Thanks for another interesting video!

[@Plum_bird]

A little pricey but great location.

[@alexb.1320]

I do like the apartment, just not the rent. =-) And I have a feeling I'd be hitting my head on the corner of the exhuast fan too many times. Lunch looked good.

[@TheCactusTreeStudio]

This one makes me feel very claustrophobic 😢 but at least it’s square ..better than the funny angled one. 5/10. Great video thanks

[@BetsyCaldwell]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Usui-san! 🎄

[@drunkvegangal8089]

Did you notice he used a jazzy-christmas song as the soundtrack. Clever!

[@viceadmiralyuen]

The Hamburg steak lunch looked better than the apartment! Merry Christmas from Hawaii.

[@doltsbane]

As warm and cozy as that apartment is, I assume the interior decorator is normally employed setting up clean rooms for the semiconductor industry.

[@Ordinaryworldbymary]

Love from Iran 🍃

[@michgian2024]

I like this place.

[@naomisbored]

It’s cute but no fridge space, and no separate sink for sanitary use is a no from me

[@splashmoby]

What is sanitary use for, sorry I don't speak english too much

[@gregoirepomey]

Le seul point intéressant de cet appartement, c’est l’escalier pliable. Il y a beaucoup de précédentes vidéos ou un tel escalier serait parfait. Sinon, la place manquante pour le frigo est rédhibitoire. L’absence d’armoire et d’étagère n’est pas gênante pour un suisse, les appartements ici ne sont pas loué équipé. Intéressant de voir un menu « allemand » dans un restaurant allemand au Japon. Merci pour vos vidéos, j’aime voyager ainsi !

[@mikeyc7577]

Its the first time I have seen folding stairs in any of the apartments. It is a great idea for small spaces and I have seen them used elsewhere. But this one is just too small I think.

[@helenpearson781]

Oh no thanks, that's alot of money for such a tight space. Need that shoe cupboard to store kitchen items and put toilet paper behind washing machine. Lunch looks good, stay warm and merry Christmas 😊❤

[@oly_wan]

Rice with fried potatoes is like ketchup with sushi. I like your videos.

[@staceyfletcher5073]

I rather like this one, except for the lack of space for a small fridge. But depending on the size of the desk, I suppose you could put a small fridge beside it, which could also give a surface to hold a microwave, or lamp etc. I'm on the side of that being more of a ladder because of the steepness of the rungs, but I like its versatility. You can fix the lack of toilet paper storage yourself though. That being said, you've shown others that I liked better than this, for cheaper rent. :)

[@myfyp2]

The rent is so high! And the foldable ladder feels flimsy, like it would collapse any time someone heavier tries to climb it. 😅

[@prettybrowneyez]

Nice apartment ❤

[@UchihaSaeko]

I really like this concept of foldable ladder/stairs but the whole layout of this micro apartment really doesn't feel cozy to me. So a nope from me. Christmas greetings and love from Germany! :)

[@BetsyCaldwell]

So, you will need long arms to get to the laundry detergent; long legs to get up to the loft; but that loft (all lofts really) requires you not be tall; and there is no fridge space. Pretty expensive….oh, and that upper window would never be opened if I lived there! lol! Too much trouble. 😂

[@zzydny]

Merry Christmas to Usui-san and Spiderman! 🎄 How can the escape ladder work properly with the obstructions outside the window? 7:23 It looks like there are objects the escape ladder would have traverse at an awkward angle. This is a very interesting apartment so I want to say something positive but I see negatives: there is no closet space, no storage space at all in the kitchen, nowhere to hang laundry, and (of course) no TP storage. The ladder is directly over the kitchen which means dust will float down over it. The ladder is a hazard because it is in front of the window--if a person were to fall, the injuries could be very serious. This apartment is a great place for someone who likes heights and who has lots of shoes but otherwise it is not good. And it is too expensive.

[@Dementian91]

People who are living in micro apartments usually save money. This apartment is far too pricy for savings.

[@Doucestelle]

Il y a un truc qu'il faudra qu'on m'explique : pourquoi mettent-ils les escaliers/échelles casse-gueule de façon à ce que tu passes par la fenêtre si tu loupes une marche..... Réduire le nombre d'habitants ?

[@rania_90p]

رأيت في قناتك الكثير من الشقق التي اكبر منها و بأجار شهري معتدل بنسبة لبلدي الاردن لكن هذه الشقة صغيره جدااا و الأجار الشهري غالي جدا بالنسبة لنا لشقة مثل هذه عجيب ممكن بسبب موقع الشقه في المدينة؟

[@Silas5958]

Caro , mas tudo e caro mesmo , moro em um casa de 110 MTS no Brasil , acho que não daria pra eu acostumar aí , no outro da geladeira dá, obrigado 🎉🎉🎉🎉😎😎🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👍🏽

[@road-runner]

Great video as always. Thanks, Usui. 😊 3:18 The addition on that bench is, unfortunately, something called hostile urbanism or architecture.

[@tiffanykeefe2368]

A little pricey for a place with no fridge space and no closet but it is bright and square 😊

[@DadInTaiwan]

The folding ladder is clever, but lack of fridge space or any kind of closet is a pass from me. I'm also surprised the toilet room doesn't have a toilet with the hand washing sink built in on top, which would be useful in this apartment.

[@tarsilaalbuquerque7259]

Not gonna lie, I found this ladder/stairs VERY interesting! I'd add something to make the loft seem more safe, though. But there's no way to put a small fridge under the sink or something like that? I'd rather have a fridge than a washing machine. And your lunch seemed very yummy huhuhu...

[@frankandstein8618]

This one has some very nice things.. The staircase is clever and seems useful. BUT the kitchen is terrible: no refrigerator, no storage above thanks to that huge industrial fan, and no storage below due to that stupid,, stupid fire escape. Also no toilet paper storage and no clothes dryer in shower. THANKS for the Christmas music, Usui. Take care.

[@janiceinga]

Are the steps on that ladder as far apart as they looked?? Yikes. Loved the jazzy carols. Bonus: Ginkgo Trees!

[@aricbuckholt293]

No TP storage, would like a higher railing on the loft. Tight on space for getting a fridge in. Not really a bad place, just not really a place for someone older.

[@NUR_nr01]

Ev ferah ve güzel sadece bana mutfak yetersiz geldi bir de tuvalet lavabosu yok el yıkamak için mutfak lavabosunu kullanmak hiç de hijyenik değil 🙄 Sevgili Usui San paylaşımlarınız için teşekkür ediyorum ☺️

[@MelissaSurowiecki]

There's no way!