FLAT TOKYO : What a 50,000 Yen ($510USD) a Month Flat in Central Tokyo Look Like

Posted on Wed Apr 01, 08:13 by Alkit
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that's the question i asked my san san in last night's japanese lesson. just cant believe it is "that" tiny (not even small).

Posted on Wed Apr 01, 09:17 by Zatsugami
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I live in a flat and my room is bigger than this. Even my bathroom looks bigger that this.
I would better buy a tent.

Posted on Wed Apr 01, 09:29 by Rocketboy
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Come on, only $510 a month? In my little crappy town in the US, unless I wanted to live in a crack house, I wouldn't be able to find anything for only $510 a month.

Of course, the toilet wouldn't be in the shower either.

This looks more like a 'decompression' / too late to go home room for overworked tokyoites.

Posted on Wed Apr 01, 09:49 by JapanLover, Systems Administrator, Rome, Italy
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50000 for a flat is a fool's dream (no pun intended ^_^).
Right now I am in a guest house and, apart from the fact the toilet is shared my room is bigger than that "apartment"... ROTFL. BTW I pay 75000 and it is a room... while it is true taht for 75K yens you can rent a flat (come here in Nakano Sakaue and you'll find easily) you have to have a guarantor, shikikin, reikin... a lot of money. Should I foind a job here for sure I'll go with one of those but 'till that time I'll keep up with guesthouses

Posted on Wed Apr 01, 10:25 by Rocketboy
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Oh, and if this a AFD post, well played.

Posted on Wed Apr 01, 11:51 by Kei, USB Key Specialist, Tokyo, Akihabara, Koiwa
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@JapanLover, Thanks for advices! Actually I'm also looking for guesthouse (OAK House), but, if I could, a prefer live alone... Just, I think people could became crazy living with me... I use to back home really late.. Anyway, if I don't have the choice I will choose Guest House Solution!

Thanks!

Posted on Wed Apr 01, 11:57 by JapanLover, Systems Administrator, Rome, Italy
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ROTFL.. you know what? I am just living in an OakHouse GH (I didn't mentioned earlier since I didn't know I could here).

BTW... THIS GH is a little bit old (but they warned me), as for the others... AFAIK you can check the house before.
I am used to live on my own too (since I was 19,... ant I'm 34 now) but for this short time I am trying to find a job it is ok, and I must tell it's not that hard.

If you want to check.. just let me know we can meet and you can check here for yourself

Posted on Thu Apr 02, 05:03 by misq
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hm if Kei is a dwarf.. why not . only 500$ for a palace

Posted on Thu Apr 02, 09:54 by JosephStalin
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There's nothing quite like shittin' in the shower.

Posted on Thu Apr 02, 11:22 by 12345, Comment guy
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what a great article!
love it!

Posted on Thu Apr 02, 11:27 by Dog
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If I had a dog, his house would be 10x bigger !

Posted on Thu Apr 02, 12:35 by lolo
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Tokyo station is one of the more expensive place in Tokyo.

My flat is 36m2 and it's only 130000 = 2.6 * 50000

But 6,2m2 * 2.6 = 16,12m2 != 36m2

Posted on Thu Apr 02, 01:54 by gb
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Man, my bathroom is bigger than that living room.

Posted on Fri Apr 03, 10:38 by fuzzy
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I'm guessing this is mostly for business people who work in Tokyo and then go home to family on the weekends somewhere in the suburbs, or elsewhere. This is just a place to sleep and hang up your suits for the week.

But $500 for a place in Tokyo is really cheap. To be honest, I'm not surprised. At least it looks clean.

Posted on Sat Apr 04, 07:42 by 30frames, Media Admin, the Lost City of Atlanta
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I'd take it. I'd even sleep sitting up.

Posted on Sat Apr 04, 08:28 by Alex2000
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Location Location Location.

In the end It depends on your lifestyle.

If you just want a very convenient, inexpensive, clean and private place to sleep, take it. It is good enough for one person (I assume you are not married).

Posted on Sat Apr 04, 05:42 by Kirata
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What a deal! Go for it, Kei!!!

Posted on Sat Apr 04, 11:18 by Gerard, Marketech, Paris
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Economy class bathroom and emergency exit seat.

Posted on Sun Apr 05, 04:48 by Edo
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There are lots of ads on this site

Posted on Tue Apr 07, 06:49 by Ramaja, Architect, Italy
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I guess it could be fun immagining to live on a spaceship crew cabin! ^_^
I'd put some port-hole fake windows with stars and may be an earth in orbit shot to revive the whole appartament.
Ah high tech Amaca for bedtime would also come handy! hahahah

Posted on Sat Apr 18, 08:49 by Q
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Where did you see a flat like that small in Hong Kong? I really would like to know.

Posted on Tue Apr 21, 01:11 by Wamman1
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Dude...that's not for anyone to stay in it's a sex pad!

Posted on Tue Apr 21, 01:43 by fz22gq, Software Engineer, Tokyo
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This confirms i'm doing the right thing by paying considerably more than that .... that's fair dinkum terrible!!!