These TINY Buildings are 100% Legal in Japan

There are some crazy, weird, tiny buildings in Japan. Let’s check them out and learn why and how they exist.

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[LifeWhereImFrom]

We had fun checking out these tiny buildings around Tokyo. The biggest surprise for me was how normal they felt.

[ReeshaLocklan]

I was thinking there was no way I could live in that apartment until you said $250/mo. Maybe I could make it work after all, lol.

[sebb]

I like how as soon as literally any YouTuber starts talking about Japanese apartments Alex from Tokyo portfolio just spawns in

[madmommy]

Alex knows where all the most interesting residential buildings are!
BTW, the expression on the older gentleman's face watching Akko take her measuring steps at the end was priceless!

[ooze]

That cafe with the vines just looks like a wall next to that other building 😊

[Reo]

I like realtor Alex. You should use him more in videos cause you guy's give off the same good energy vibes!

[TokyoPortfolio]

Still can't wrap my head around that side-mounted toilet

[shewhoisaudacious]

I felt claustrophobic watching this.

Was so happy to see a new video from you so soon. Always a pleasure.

Thank you for bringing this to us.

[Magnus]

Alex has such a fun personality.
First tim i saw him was in one of Chriss's Abroad In Japan videos,
and now he is making an apperance here too! This is great

[K-Yune]

My husband and I live in Korea and our first studio apartment was similar in size to the yellow building apartment but it was a rectangular shape. We lived there quite comfortably actually and it worked well for us. The only reason we moved was because I got pregnant and once our son was a toddler that place wouldn't have worked. But for singles or newly weds saving up for a larger place these tiny homes are great. Ours was $500 a month though with a $2, 000 deposit so I am a bit jealous.

[jtuck]

You have an uncanny knack for finding very interesting topics to feature in your videos about Japan/Japanese culture. Well done!

[dougules]

The people who live in these apartments aren't living on a tent on the sidewalk or being forced to relocate to Texas. We need to make affordable housing legal to build in the US and Canada.

[kevinwebb]

Alex from Tokyo Profile and Life Where I'm From!!! This is the crossover we didn't know we needed.

[D.S.handle]

The architect of this one had a fun challenge for sure.

[Techischannel]

I love those tiny places, they have such a cozy atmosphere.

[drunkvegangal]

Here in Vancouver, BC, "Van Life" is a real alternative to overpriced, tiny apartments, and vans are smaller than these apartments. I lived in a van for 2 1/2 years and my current apartment is just under 28 sq m (about the size of 3 regulation parking spaces). Tiny home life has many advantages; fast to clean and maintain, minimalist lifestyle, creative decorating, use less resources (esp heating/cooling), save money, gets you outside and into public spaces more often. Also, most studies of the way people actually use the space in their homes shows that some entire rooms/areas are seldom used, like closets, dining rooms, etc., whilst eat-in kitchens are used extensively so much less space is required to live than what we currently use.

[melow]

Honestly I could totally live in that apartment. It looks like a great single / bachlors flat. Only thing that is concerning is that narrow stairway. I could not even fit my suitcase up

[AurinneA]

Watching a 164cm man visit these tiny spaces gives an interestingly different perspective compared to someone the size of Norm from Tokyo Lens! I've seen a lot of tiny Tokyo apartments on YT, but it was especially interesting to see some of the tiny business spaces.

[ipower]

I don't mind small spaces but it's the noise you hear from neighbors keep you up at night as I'm a very light sleeper.

[marsmech]

the thing that I really like is that there are windows on both sides so you can get a nice cross breeze going and a good amount of sunlight.