I Moved into a $40 Japanese Micro-Apartment…

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  • @panamasrose
    @panamasrose Рік тому +1490

    So that complete apartment is illegal in NY, but the NY storage closets without a bathroom or kitchen are not??? Makes zero sense.

    • @ae2948
      @ae2948 Рік тому +84

      Its because those units were grandfathered in from days long by - flop houses, SROs, rooming houses, "dorms" for young unmarried workers. And even in days gone by - no one wanted to stay in those places for a lifetime.

    • @amg9163
      @amg9163 Рік тому

      ​@@ae2948If they brought back those SRO (Single Room Occupancy) units, at reasonable rates (say, $10/night), there could be a place for some (many?) homeless people to go, if they are not too far gone with addiction/mental issues. In smaller cities, there are initiatives to build tiny houses for the homeless. I just read an article that Columbus Ohio is spending $30million to build 40 little *sheds,* essentially, to house the homeless. I think the SRO model needs a comeback.

    • @Susan-32H
      @Susan-32H Рік тому +11

      One couldn’t offer even this apartment in Japan in my country. I don’t know whether there are laws prohibiting the rent of places like this, but people wouldn’t go there doesn’t matter what. One would never get people in Slovakia to live here. So cititens would take care of offers like this by themselves. They’d destroy it by refusing it. The latter would lead to people not to offer apartments like this.

    • @neene7
      @neene7 Рік тому +12

      the tiny apartments arent legal but its accepted

    • @neene7
      @neene7 Рік тому +3

      well used to be illegal ....

  • @Thelittlethingsoflife
    @Thelittlethingsoflife Рік тому +252

    With the housing crisis in so many areas, places like this while not a dream apartment really do have everything one needs. Having your own kitchen, laundry, bathroom including a little tub is wonderful for peace of mind and convenience.

    • @327legoman
      @327legoman 9 місяців тому +26

      The thing is, is that the housing crisis is a completely preventable and fabricated issue. There's plenty of land, material and people willing to build, and land owners can make a perfectly generous profit taking 20% or so of peoples wages. But, over the last 50 years the industry became monopolized, and so the younger generation now have to pay up to 60% of their wage for a place to live, which creates crime and homelessness and constricts the income for every other industry such as restaurants. Only restaurants that make very high profit can survive. All so that a few old men, instead of simply having a nice house and car, can enjoy a carefree motor-yachting lifestyle.

    • @yellowdayz1800
      @yellowdayz1800 7 місяців тому +8

      A HELL of a LOT better than homelessness. Indeed.

    • @yellowdayz1800
      @yellowdayz1800 7 місяців тому

      ​@@327legomanyou are right. The elite robbing us of billions of taxes and Trump has some of it.. They are about to pull a new world order.. It is so sad the people just trust these snakes that took over the USA elections and most countries.

    • @AvaniJatin1221
      @AvaniJatin1221 3 місяці тому

      Couch is useless

    • @notisac3149
      @notisac3149 8 днів тому

      @@327legoman I know I'm late, but as a zoomer who makes $6 above minimum wage in my city with a full time job, I'd still have to spend 60-70% of my monthly income on necessities alone unless I decide to share rent with at least one other person. I don't even have any student debt, just a car loan I'll be done with in 2 years.
      I don't much mind if my living space would be really small, I just want to be able to *not* be forced to scrape by in the event that I had to live alone...

  • @ericalampley480
    @ericalampley480 Рік тому +858

    You know you've watched too many New York city apartment videos when this looks like a great apartment! But honestly I kind of love it! It has everything I could need.

    • @le_th_
      @le_th_ Рік тому +14

      ...or, you've lived in NYC so long that this seems like a great apartment. lol It can go both ways. ; ) lol
      Even though I now live in SF, this still seems like a great apartment for this price, and I'd definitely stay some place like this for vacay at only $40/night. That's a steal!

    • @CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt
      @CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt Рік тому +6

      Me too, anything small and cheap is aces in my book as long as its safe enough & you don't have to deal with too much bad renter politics either.
      (14/Oct/2023-6:11pm🇦🇺EST)

    • @ahhwe-any7434
      @ahhwe-any7434 Рік тому

      ​​@@le_th_I got too excited. $40/mth? Hell yeah I'll move to Japan. Well, still. 40/mth, that's still cheaper than a hotel, motel, wever. Air BNB. Wever those things r called or y. I've never used em

    • @springchickena1
      @springchickena1 Рік тому +12

      40$ a night and it has a washing machine and dryer and a kitchen.
      yeah. idk why he said this is bad.

    • @susanmalloch9375
      @susanmalloch9375 Рік тому

      Ok for an overnight but how could you live there? Where would you put clothes …. or anything else ??

  • @MysteryAGMLegend
    @MysteryAGMLegend Рік тому +86

    This actually looks like a decent apartment, and a ok amount of space you could legit live in with not much worries if it’s just one person.

  • @bellegraves
    @bellegraves Рік тому +640

    I really feel like micro apartments would help a lot in the US. We should reconsider the size standards as long as it's understood that these must be literally affordable on minimum wage. Could get people off the street or just finally out of their parents house. A win either way. The housing crisis here is insane. I think a lot of us would choose a micro apartment over a $1200+ one bedroom that doesn't even have a washer.

    • @nickj12
      @nickj12 Рік тому +12

      Well said

    • @golden50snomad52
      @golden50snomad52 Рік тому +23

      I'd live here.

    • @bellegraves
      @bellegraves Рік тому +10

      @@golden50snomad52 me too 💯 especially with a bar downstairs? sign me up lmao

    • @mircat28
      @mircat28 Рік тому +12

      After two days you’d have claustrophobia and run screaming down the alley.

    • @mircat28
      @mircat28 Рік тому

      why not a mud hut in Namibia save more money.​@@golden50snomad52 why

  • @therealaurumserenity2349
    @therealaurumserenity2349 Рік тому +102

    Dude, they sell clothes dryers in Japan. They even have some units that are washer/dryer combos and serve both functions. In addition, in newer apartment buildings, some bathrooms have a fan function that can dry your clothing when you hang it in there. As a matter of fact, the circle thing in the bathroom was for you to hang your clothes on.

    • @praeothmint2273
      @praeothmint2273 Рік тому +8

      Was about to write that, but checked the comments first in case someone had already done it... 😁

    • @starrwulfe
      @starrwulfe Рік тому +11

      They sell them. But you don’t wanna see your electric bill if you have one.

    • @turtleanton6539
      @turtleanton6539 8 місяців тому

      ​@@starrwulfeofc

    • @willowsprite
      @willowsprite 6 місяців тому

      Also they will take up what little space you have left in your tiny apartment.

    • @Morgawayne
      @Morgawayne 3 місяці тому +4

      ​@@willowspritethe washer/dryer combo is an all-in-one machine, it does both jobs.

  • @MrOmriSan
    @MrOmriSan Рік тому +169

    I lived in Osaka for a year in a 25 SqMr apartment and it was wonderful. I arrived to Japan with one hugh suitcase and a duffel bag. When I went home in addition to these two items I had 3 cardboard boxes full of stuff I sent via snail mail home (it took them 3 months to arrive...).
    What I realized after living like this, is that I can definitely manage with much less possessions and also that even in a small place I can accumulate quite a lot of thing (which I'm not sure I need it all).
    One more thing: Japanese apartments may be small but they are designed very smartly and efficiently.
    I want to go back to Osaka!

  • @teenaoakleyart2700
    @teenaoakleyart2700 11 місяців тому +39

    That apartment is awesome! Having built and lived in my own van for over 2 years, that apartment is so neat and has everything you need. People are way too materialistic, for one person you don’t need any more than this. I’d happily live there, I mean, it has its own bathroom and a washing machine.
    By the way, that water heater is called a kettle 😂. Just laughing with you, great video thank you 🙏

  • @MemineAussi
    @MemineAussi Рік тому +362

    The bathroom is supposed to be a giant dryer; you hang your clothes up on the drying bar/line and then press the right button to turn on the drying feature. Was there a mystery button in the bathroom that could have been the turn-on-dryer button?

    • @OldLadyInFL
      @OldLadyInFL Рік тому +58

      Japan definitely has "multi-function" perfected. I love watching the videos of the folding furniture. They are such a progressive country.

    • @michelleh.6363
      @michelleh.6363 Рік тому +17

      I like how Japan saves space (mostly because they have so little space) and yet they lack nothing! That is a sweet little apartment that for your liking could add what is missing and store it over head! Also they are mostly out and about and probably spend little time indoors! Your family is so sweet Cash! 👍😊🙏💕🇺🇸🐾👶🏻

    • @JESUSCHRIST-ONLYWAYTOHEAVEN
      @JESUSCHRIST-ONLYWAYTOHEAVEN Рік тому

      God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Therefore if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
      God is holy and His standard for Heaven is perfection so how can we who have all sinned and fallen short of that perfect standard enter Heaven? We transfer our trust from man, from politicians, from this world, from ourselves, from our works, from our pastors/priests, from mary, from buddha, from allah, from idols to Jesus Christ who lived that perfect life and then laid it down and took the punishment that we deserved for our sins. Find a quiet place alone and humbly kneel before God and confess your sins before Him. Ask Him to forgive your sins and to save your soul. Tell Jesus you accept His free gift and ask Him to make you a new creation in Christ. God wants a personal relationship with you. Start one today. He absolutely longs to hear from you. Please don't put it off, we can die at any second. Eternity is forever!
      Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."-John 14:6
      "But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in Heaven."-Matthew 10:33
      “For the wages of sin is death (hell), but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”-Romans 6:23

    • @karenkaytor
      @karenkaytor Рік тому +25

      I think that the big oval in the bathroom was a dryer for when you hang your wash up to dry.

    • @SobrietyandSolace
      @SobrietyandSolace Рік тому +17

      That is genius! Shit never dries in my bathroom or airing cupboard but this sounds like there’s is actually forced ventilation and the drying happens in a room that frequently gets wet anyway and the system reduces the risk of mould

  • @paulabender6615
    @paulabender6615 Рік тому +15

    I don’t know if anyone else has suggested this. You could sit on the bed w the pillow behind you and use the table for dinner and computer. I live in an efficiency so this looked doable for short term living. I always enjoy seeing how creative the Japanese are. I also enjoyed your sense of adventure and humor. Sorry about the bar. I guess it would pay to check out the neighborhood online before renting. Thanks for the tour.

  • @virginiamoss7045
    @virginiamoss7045 Рік тому +182

    Love these travelogues. Travel is stressful, though; Cash's eyes reveal the lack of sleep, but his energy is totally unimpaired. Amazing.

    • @JESUSCHRIST-ONLYWAYTOHEAVEN
      @JESUSCHRIST-ONLYWAYTOHEAVEN Рік тому

      God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Therefore if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
      God is holy and His standard for Heaven is perfection so how can we who have all sinned and fallen short of that perfect standard enter Heaven? We transfer our trust from man, from politicians, from this world, from ourselves, from our works, from our pastors/priests, from mary, from buddha, from allah, from idols to Jesus Christ who lived that perfect life and then laid it down and took the punishment that we deserved for our sins. Find a quiet place alone and humbly kneel before God and confess your sins before Him. Ask Him to forgive your sins and to save your soul. Tell Jesus you accept His free gift and ask Him to make you a new creation in Christ.
      God wants a personal relationship with you. Start one today. He absolutely longs to hear from you. Please don't put it off, we can die at any second. Eternity is forever!
      Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."-John 14:6
      "But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in Heaven."-Matthew 10:33
      “For the wages of sin is death (hell), but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”-Romans 6:23

  • @jasperboleyley9659
    @jasperboleyley9659 Рік тому +8

    wow a fully furnished and STOCKED room...... i would not complain..love it!!

  • @CandiceLemonSharks
    @CandiceLemonSharks Рік тому +714

    As a fully certified menstrator, having pads included with the room is A+ hospitality that I wish more American hotel/motel/bnbs would hop on board with 🎉

    • @d.martinez-rodriguez333
      @d.martinez-rodriguez333 Рік тому +15

      AMEN!

    • @saulgoodman2018
      @saulgoodman2018 Рік тому +34

      Why do they call it menstruation, when men cannot get it?

    • @GMartin407
      @GMartin407 Рік тому +57

      ​@saulgoodman2018 this is the stupidest thing I'll read all day. Thanks 😂

    • @gstevens6948
      @gstevens6948 Рік тому

      Gross. 🤢

    • @terrib627
      @terrib627 Рік тому +60

      @@saulgoodman2018 Your google-fu is malfunctioning: The term menstruation originated from the Latin word mensis, which means month, and the Greek word mene, which refers to the moon. In ancient times, the menstrual cycle was thought to be related to the moon's cycle because both cycles last around 29 days.

  • @la_beatrice
    @la_beatrice Рік тому +4

    That's pretty good for a well located Air B&B. Staying a few nights while travelling on a budget? Perfect. It has everything you need, you can have breakfast and dinner inside, which saves a lot of money... I like it.

  • @XDproductionsXD
    @XDproductionsXD Рік тому +54

    Heyo, that was fun! In Japan sometimes the bathroom is also a DRYER ROOM! Heated air is blown in and moist air is removed with exhaust fan. There are also washer/dryer machines. Yes they do both. However, many still hang outside. It’s free and eco,

    • @NihonKaikan
      @NihonKaikan Рік тому

      There are washer/dryers in Western countries too, but since they are basically useless, nobody uses them. They also aren’t “dryers” per se and are incredibly inefficient. They use the heat from the washer motor to verrrrry slowly provide a little heat. You also have to take items out after the wash, shake them and put them in or you will end up with baked in wrinkles. Both my washers have the feature and the one time I used it, two pair of jeans took 6 hours to dry. Gimmick…nothing more.

  • @sharimeline3077
    @sharimeline3077 Рік тому +45

    NY should definitely allow this kind of thing. Small apartments like this can be found in many cities, including Paris. Though usually, you do have to share a bathroom. Having the bathroom and laundry included makes this tiny place great. I would definitely vacation there. I don't want to spend money on a room, because normally I only sleep there. If I'm in another city, I'm out and about most of the time. It would also be perfect for students. My least favorite thing about this place was all the little fabric things - like the tissue cover and whatever was on the toilet paper holder. Those things are hard to sanitize, that's all. But it looked very clean and inviting. I hope you left them a good review.

    • @matheusdavid1247
      @matheusdavid1247 Рік тому

      My city has like 600k people and have apartments like these

    • @lordmavbmp
      @lordmavbmp Рік тому +1

      even if they did, it would still cost nearly 1000 which would defeat the entire purpose. if people with money stop coming here just to say they are here, then the apartments can go back to being reasonably overpriced

    • @christophersmith1155
      @christophersmith1155 11 місяців тому

      I HAVE A 156 SQ FT APT HERE IN MIDTOWN. MY NIEGHBORS APT IS MAYBE 75 SQ FT

  • @sfoeric
    @sfoeric Рік тому +228

    As of today, that ¥190,000 was about US $1315. Not bad, I guess. That micro apartment has everything a person needs if they are just starting out as a young college grad. Thanks for showing it to us. I can imagine if it were in the US, Charles would be showing that unit in NYC for $1500 a month LOL.

    • @Mirai8
      @Mirai8 Рік тому +41

      Places like that rent for around $300-$400, the $40 a night is just them making money on Airbnb.

    • @susanmiller4159
      @susanmiller4159 Рік тому +2

      Thank you. I had to look that up myself.

    • @LQOTW
      @LQOTW Рік тому +5

      I dunno. I don't think I'd be happy living where I'd have to go outside to change my mind.

    • @JESUSCHRIST-ONLYWAYTOHEAVEN
      @JESUSCHRIST-ONLYWAYTOHEAVEN Рік тому

      God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Therefore if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
      God is holy and His standard for Heaven is perfection so how can we who have all sinned and fallen short of that perfect standard enter Heaven? We transfer our trust from man, from politicians, from this world, from ourselves, from our works, from our pastors/priests, from mary, from buddha, from allah, from idols to Jesus Christ who lived that perfect life and then laid it down and took the punishment that we deserved for our sins.
      Find a quiet place alone and humbly kneel before God and confess your sins before Him. Ask Him to forgive your sins and to save your soul. Tell Jesus you accept His free gift and ask Him to make you a new creation in Christ. God wants a personal relationship with you. Start one today. He absolutely longs to hear from you. Please don't put it off, we can die at any second. Eternity is forever!
      Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."-John 14:6
      "But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in Heaven."-Matthew 10:33
      “For the wages of sin is death (hell), but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”-Romans 6:23

    • @golden50snomad52
      @golden50snomad52 Рік тому

      😄 Yesss.

  • @babakbabak5329
    @babakbabak5329 Рік тому +7

    Some people live in RVs and they are even smaller. The apartment is small but decent. It is cleaner and safer than being homeless. Major cities should have these. Japanese are smart people, always coming up with good ideas.

  • @joeherrera8826
    @joeherrera8826 Рік тому +45

    Japan never ceases to fascinate me.

  • @ScrapDisk
    @ScrapDisk Рік тому +1

    Love the fact you’re showing everything you can do around the apartment first. That’s honestly the best part about it. All you need is a place to sleep when such a fantastic city is right outside!

  • @debsylvester2012
    @debsylvester2012 Рік тому +87

    Cash- You should consider creating a travel log for anyone traveling to Japan. You allow others to see how to enjoy a beautiful country most of us shy away from visiting. Your consistency in production value is stunning.
    Thank you.
    That was total fun.
    Keep going!☮️👏👏👏👏

    • @MyBelch
      @MyBelch Рік тому

      Work on the pronunciation of Japanese words though. You've done a fine job butchering almost all of them.

    • @SherrifOfNottingham
      @SherrifOfNottingham Рік тому

      I wouldn't really listen to somebody talk about Japan if they walk on the floor with their shoes like this guy.
      It's one thing for somebody to do that, but it's really telling that he's not informed on the country when he actually leaves him doing it in the video.

  • @lizthedisjointedzebra692
    @lizthedisjointedzebra692 11 місяців тому +1

    Kinda remind me of the apartment my husband and I stayed in in Osaka! You're right about the shopping arcade, and, well, all of Japan. You will never forget your time there, it's an experience of a lifetime.

  • @Bobrogers99
    @Bobrogers99 Рік тому +95

    I love the neighborhood, which is mostly free of cars, even if the noise from the bar can keep you awake. If you lived there full-time you'd get used to it. The apartment has everything you need. If there were more of them in US cities, we could prevent a lot of homelessness.

    • @653j521
      @653j521 Рік тому +4

      Or burn down a lot of buildings?

    • @ranarosatravels
      @ranarosatravels Рік тому +9

      A lot of homelessness is caused by mental illness and addictions so this, in my opinion, is not the answer to homelessness.

    • @nickj12
      @nickj12 Рік тому +7

      Agreed. It would help with homelessness and low-income single people.

    • @alexbelcher2206
      @alexbelcher2206 Рік тому

      @@ranarosatravels Addiction I can agree with but keep people with mental illnesses out of this. We are not without our opportunities. In fact it’s more of an income based problem that causes homelessness. There are plenty of people who work from both sides of the spectrum (meaning those society deems mentally stable and those it doesn’t) who work and can either make ends meet or have more than enough that they can afford to have nice houses and fancy cars and pay for their kids to go to college. The same can also be said about the opposite in that both “normal” and “not normal” people don’t have enough in some cases. An example I can give for the former is a company in New York (I think it was New York City or the article just didn’t say a city and just listed the state as this was a few years ago so I don’t fully remember) was hiring strictly for people with mental disabilities. I am autistic with high functioning so I don’t know if I could have gotten a job there or not. It would depend on whether they wanted people who would be less likely to find a job elsewhere or not. One of my family members shared the job posting with me over Facebook and had said I should apply. I didn’t for a few reasons. One I listed above in that I wasn’t sure if there were limiting factors based on severity of mental illness. Another was that I was somewhat struggling to save money at the time so I would have had some difficulties finding a place to live and I have no family in the area I could have stayed with while I saved enough to find an apartment.

    • @golden50snomad52
      @golden50snomad52 Рік тому +3

      @@653j521 Considering what just happened in Hawaii, your comment isn't funny.

  • @flightydancer
    @flightydancer Рік тому +2

    Cute little apartment! People do get smart designing the place when they have limited space. Love your enthusiasm, humour and creativity.

  • @iomis2001
    @iomis2001 Рік тому +75

    I love the idea of living small. You only keep what's important and in a way it forces you to go out and enjoy life.

    • @TrainsFerriesFeet
      @TrainsFerriesFeet Рік тому +3

      I'm with you. I'm prepping my 2200 square foot house to sell and downsize to a 1 BR apartment and then when I move to NYC in a couple of years, I'll have to downsize again. Experiences > things.

    • @iomis2001
      @iomis2001 Рік тому +6

      @@TrainsFerriesFeet I bought a 450 sq feet one bedroom house and I love it. It's easy to maintain and it does not cost much to heat or cool.

  • @starrwulfe
    @starrwulfe Рік тому +2

    10:24 those are natural gas quick connection valves. There used to be a small 2 burner range there but the IH electric one replaced it. But you can plug a heater in there for winter warmth and keep the electric bill down too. Just remember to crack a window

    • @starrwulfe
      @starrwulfe Рік тому +1

      12:34 that’s an access hatch for water and electricity for the apartment. That was a unit bath, and is an enclosed waterproof shell. So the main electric connections go above there as it’s easily hidden as it’s the last thing to be put into most apartments that size.
      I used to retrofit these places with better internet connections for the owners of places like these in Tokyo.
      15:10 there may have been a dryer setting for the shower room. You usually hang clothes in there if there’s no balcony.

  • @pheobefink2664
    @pheobefink2664 Рік тому +61

    Love when Cash takes us on vacation with him. He makes me feel I'm right there with him, the most gracious, fun host. This young man is beyond good at what he does!!

  • @nolls888
    @nolls888 Рік тому +2

    Could have put the pillow on your back when sitting on bed and then put the table on the bed to use as a bed/laptop table. Also instead of sitting on floor, scoot table to the tiny love seats and sit there and eat /use table as a coffee table :) Something to think about next time, Also if you open the windows, sometimes there are a line that can stretch out to hang clothing.

  • @TheMaire65
    @TheMaire65 Рік тому +18

    I hope you and your family have safe travels and a wonderful time

  • @Kansaifixer
    @Kansaifixer Рік тому +2

    Late to comment on this one, but the receptacle for "if you have a very small piece of garbage" in the toilet is a fairly close description of what it is actually used for, disposal of ladies' sanitary products.

  • @puremichpaule
    @puremichpaule Рік тому +311

    Cash be honest, you like going to Japan because there you are the tall person in the room.😂😂

  • @Runingncircles
    @Runingncircles Рік тому

    Thanks, Cash, for showing us! Sweet little Apt. Designed well. Wish we had more here in the US. Needed so bad in our big cities. So let see if I was living there... The ole three hook Hat/Coat over door hooks right off of course LOL! As we walk on ward: TV would be replaced with a computer/ books, movies and games and work instead. And that area, I would use see thru Wall shelves (running tall and width adjusted to fit that area.) Type of shelves would be personal of course. ((but on a budget, I personally have actually done this and used Metal adjustable rack shelves 16w x 35lg inches for a compacted area I needed a functional Puter/workspace, and it works great)) With a rolling Smaller profiled computer chair. Up High where that clock and fan is. Yeah, I see me building it out just a bit there for, off season storage bins or baskets or such. Where the ice box is I would put another adjustable metal rack (might have to be narrower) but only has to be big enough for your icebox to slide under then shelves for your appliances and other things like food and cleaners LOL. If Bed is perm and not a murphy bed or futon (which it kind of looks like to me with the coffee/dinner table being able to be moved over there in front a futon perfect size to fit) I'd Throw some storage bins that rolled in and out under the bed for clothing n such. A rollup- rollaway ladder for overhead loft for storage or Guest bed. Little blue chair not sure how comfy? I like it though if it is. If not replaced with a similar one but comfy one. A Collapsible Adjustable table that stores under the chair or on wall there or behind chair itself. Can pop up when one wants a higher table or serving two (one sit on chair and other on bed edge) or placed and lower to be able to sir on floor. Blackout thermal curtains. Not sure on the ring in bathroom but it be my clothes dryer if it would hold hanged wet clothes? OHH the possibilities... Definitely agree with you Sir. We need Apts like this we have so many vacated and abandoned buildings and malls that could be used for this. TY again and be blessed and safe and see you on your next tour...

  • @MoonLyteFairy
    @MoonLyteFairy Рік тому +44

    As a native New Yorker, I have outdoor and indoor shoes which I think is quite normal, but until now I thought I was the only quack with bathroom shoes.✋🏻😂 Omg, the food and shopping in Japan!! 😮❤🙌🏻 I must go there now.😌 That thingy in the bathroom ceiling is def a portal to another dimension.👀🌌 Diggin the coziness of the apartment. I think I'd be able to make it work...for abt a week.😂😂
    Loving the Japan videos Cash, keep them coming.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Btw, you're humor is on 1000.🤣

    • @user-vm5ud4xw6n
      @user-vm5ud4xw6n Рік тому +1

      You would do better than me. I could maybe hang for a day or two. Then I would start feeling like a sardine! And I would really miss my clothes dryer. Hanging clothes up is ok for my bras, underwear and leggings. I don’t love ironing that much and clothes out of the dryer are very pruney!!

    • @karinwetzel1773
      @karinwetzel1773 Рік тому +1

      I, too, wear indoor-only shoes; have done that for 15+ years. The only flaw was Cash NOT lifting his suitcase upon entry - those wheels have been everywhere and gunked up the floor. Bathroom shoes are a must in that environment.
      This apartment is akin to living in a type C travel van. Very do-able!

    • @violantederojas6188
      @violantederojas6188 Рік тому

      No, you're not a quack, bathroom shoes are sometimes a must!

  • @nitemare1004
    @nitemare1004 Рік тому +2

    even in a micro apartment, japan makes it CUTE and homey. if i didn't have my issues (atm), i would love to live in one of these.

  • @robertharris4100
    @robertharris4100 Рік тому +28

    Good morning,
    I Love the way you and your family travel to Japan every summer. Must be Culturally Enriching & a change of pace.

    • @karinwetzel1773
      @karinwetzel1773 Рік тому +2

      Plus very tasty. Ramen there is a true experience!

  • @chrismonroe8417
    @chrismonroe8417 11 місяців тому

    I miss Japan. Had the privilege of living there for several years. My oldest was born there! Can't wait to take him back to his home country and show him around!

  • @deekorbel5259
    @deekorbel5259 Рік тому +15

    I'm a big fan of the well thought out micro apartment design. The bathroom with tub and shower is great. The small washer is a huge plus. As another poster mentioned the bathroom should have some button that turns on the fan to dry your clothes. I think something like this would be perfect for someone just starting out. I don't think it would work for couples.

  • @eislekdanish2740
    @eislekdanish2740 Рік тому +2

    Hey Cash, I would have tried to sit on the couch with the table and moved the suitcase to the bed temporarily. But great video! Would love to have places like this everywhere

  • @jemmatilling
    @jemmatilling Рік тому +7

    Dude, I've seen you on and off on UA-cam and I genuinely had no idea you had a family and stuff and I'm genuinely thrilled to see that side of your life. Thanks for sharing this journey with us!

  • @elizabeththorp8307
    @elizabeththorp8307 Рік тому

    Love seeing the Japanese apartments. I have seen other people using those tables on the "bed" for work space. More comfortable than sitting on the floor all the time. And since outdoor shoes are not worn in the house, the feet of the table should be pretty clean so no sanitary worries LOL

  • @chocoboasylum
    @chocoboasylum Рік тому +20

    I love how one of the rules is 'Be quiet' and then he does his entire review in 'American speaking tone' volume

  • @LifewithFlorence_265
    @LifewithFlorence_265 Рік тому

    I love that you've created a signature for how your videos flow. They're so enjoyable to watch.

  • @lindawarden-burglund9603
    @lindawarden-burglund9603 Рік тому +10

    Great video! That micro apartment really did have just about everything you'd need. I think if you were living there for a while, you'd have to have a chair, maybe a camp chair, a TV tray, and a better solution for hanging your laundry. Also, sound blocking headphones or ear plugs, and a sleep mask! Can't wait for the next video!

  • @tebec3624
    @tebec3624 Рік тому +2

    Very functional! No excuse for US not to have similar accommodations- 2 windows AND Bath??!! That's incredible.

  • @amyyoshikawa7698
    @amyyoshikawa7698 Рік тому +15

    Hi Cash and to your family, wow so happy you are living in a tiny home in beautiful Osaka, Japan. Stay well and safe 👍😀

  • @bilka742
    @bilka742 11 місяців тому

    The dome prevents steam from building up and causing mold to grow.
    I’ve seen it used in various tiny home bathrooms.

  • @aussiegirl5050
    @aussiegirl5050 Рік тому +18

    Steep staircases with narrow treads are very common. I always went down sideways in my Japanese house with one hand on the wall - no rail. The unit bathrooms are actually quite good and sitting in a deep tub with water up to your neck is so much nicer than laying in a shallow long bath with hardly any water coverage.

    • @jackstrubbe7608
      @jackstrubbe7608 Рік тому

      What makes them work for me is you routinely shower and clean before soaking. It keeps them cleaner.

  • @SuperGreatSphinx
    @SuperGreatSphinx Рік тому +2

    How does one go about getting their first apartment?
    I mean, how does one actually make contact with the owner or manager of an apartment building, to ask about renting one of the units?
    Where would one find the relevant phone number?

  • @ewanwild
    @ewanwild Рік тому +15

    I owned a dryer when I lived in Japan, so they do sell them. I didn't use it often but in the dead of winter it kept your socks from being extra crunchy when they dried 🙃

    • @Mwoods2272
      @Mwoods2272 Рік тому +2

      The best ones to get are the washer/dryer combo. They are awesome, you put a load in, go out shopping and come back 4 hours later and your clothes are warm and fluffy.

  • @kayanncee8291
    @kayanncee8291 10 місяців тому

    It’s so cute! The loft area would definitely be storage if someone lived there full time. And I’d probably install some sort of curtain at the loft so I wouldn’t see all of my junk. I loved that it had a bathroom and washer too.

  • @49Ljackson
    @49Ljackson Рік тому +6

    I love that you are taking us around Osaka. My son lives in Japan but doesn't share such wonderful video.

  • @grannyrice8983
    @grannyrice8983 Рік тому +4

    They should legalize and have apartments like that everywhere for people that can't afford much

  • @KarinLynnBates
    @KarinLynnBates Рік тому +37

    This was a fantastic video, Cash! I love seeing more of Japan. ❤

    • @JESUSCHRIST-ONLYWAYTOHEAVEN
      @JESUSCHRIST-ONLYWAYTOHEAVEN Рік тому

      God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Therefore if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
      God is holy and His standard for Heaven is perfection so how can we who have all sinned and fallen short of that perfect standard enter Heaven? We transfer our trust from man, from politicians, from this world, from ourselves, from our works, from our pastors/priests, from mary, from buddha, from allah, from idols to Jesus Christ who lived that perfect life and then laid it down and took the punishment that we deserved for our sins. Find a quiet place alone and humbly kneel before God and confess your sins before Him. Ask Him to forgive your sins and to save your soul. Tell Jesus you accept His free gift and ask Him to make you a new creation in Christ. God wants a personal relationship with you. Start one today. He absolutely longs to hear from you. Please don't put it off, we can die at any second. Eternity is forever!
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      "But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in Heaven."-Matthew 10:33
      “For the wages of sin is death (hell), but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”-Romans 6:23

  • @asunayuuiki7360
    @asunayuuiki7360 Рік тому

    In Japan, clothes are usually hung up to dry in the bathroom or on the balcony (if there is a balcony). The round disc in the ceiling is a replacement for a dryer in the bathroom

  • @LM4210
    @LM4210 Рік тому +7

    I will say they thought of everything you may need and put it in there. That's a nice touch.

  • @richlevy
    @richlevy Рік тому +1

    Why not use the small table in bed and pillow behind back? Cool apt. Thanks for sharing.

  • @bowiearcangeli11
    @bowiearcangeli11 Рік тому +34

    Very interesting! I love seeing how things are done in other countries. Thank you for sharing 💜

  • @terrywhaley8324
    @terrywhaley8324 11 місяців тому +2

    For one person I can see it working. It was cute!

  • @joanneleckey1810
    @joanneleckey1810 Рік тому +9

    Loved this vlog cash, as always. Japan looks amazing!!!!

  • @UsedTire-c2s
    @UsedTire-c2s 6 місяців тому

    I spent a lot of time in Japan racing at Mt Fuji and Suzuka, the shops are great, vending machines everywhere. you only have to walk ten feet and you can find something to get from vending machines. In New York all the machines would be empty or the machine stolen by morning. Great trip, keep doing what you do man..

  • @chrisstott4100
    @chrisstott4100 Рік тому +9

    Cash, first love that bucket hat! You are styling! It looks like a cool apartment for the right person. How was taking a shower? Enough room? If you go by a Pokemon center can you pick me up a few things?😅 You wear a tank top under your T-shirt? Have Fun!

  • @shieh.4743
    @shieh.4743 2 дні тому

    Yes. They do sell dryers in Japan. They are expensive and few people have space for them. And women aren't confused by the small garbage can in the bathroom. Definitely big enough for tampons or pads, make up removing wipes, etc.

  • @moonflowerkei
    @moonflowerkei Рік тому +11

    this is actually a cute and complete apartment. Can imagine living here long-term if you are working in the city.

    • @d.martinez-rodriguez333
      @d.martinez-rodriguez333 Рік тому

      I'd replace the short love seat with a small table, then it would work.

    • @pheobefink2664
      @pheobefink2664 Рік тому +1

      But the stairs! Why no handrails at least, I can't fathom. I'd have to go up down on hands and knees..

  • @Schnetzeln
    @Schnetzeln Рік тому +1

    I would life like that RIGHT NOW. I like this so much. So sad thats not a thing in Germany. Even if there is enough space I would prefer to life like that. Love it !!!!!

  • @keagaming9837
    @keagaming9837 Рік тому +8

    12:04 If a woman rented that apartment, she would get more use out of that trash can than you ever would. Trust me, it is not just for cue tips.

  • @murmurpictures
    @murmurpictures 9 місяців тому

    You definitely have the coolest content on UA-cam. Rarely comment, but been a fan of yours for a long time. Keep up the incredible work.

  • @Pintexx
    @Pintexx Рік тому +8

    These videos do a great job at showing how Japan had one of the greatest comebacks in the history of humanity. Everything about Japan looks perfect even the tiny apartments are thoughtfully planned out with great care.

  • @Jay-ml9qs
    @Jay-ml9qs Рік тому +1

    This is essentially my studio apartment all throughout law school. Had zero issues I loved it.

  • @leonorarobins3426
    @leonorarobins3426 Рік тому +6

    Love these videos from Japan!! So cool to see how other countries live. That place should be in NY!!!

  • @beverlyhigh620
    @beverlyhigh620 Рік тому +1

    This style of micro apartment would also be an answer for veteran, senior and affordable housing for an individual or couple

  • @serene889
    @serene889 Рік тому +6

    Cash you should always buy disposable ears plugs. They do tune everything out. Its how i have been able to live in Manhattan over 20 yrs. When i travel i buy them too

    • @danielkoher1944
      @danielkoher1944 Рік тому +1

      That’s insane I have them, two different type.
      With a noise reduction of 33 decibels and I can still hear the
      Meth~heads and Crack~🐒s.
      When I live on the fourth floor with all windows closed. 🤦🏻

    • @ddannyable
      @ddannyable Рік тому

      or earphones.a nature asm on low volume and youre in heaven

  • @sammie20
    @sammie20 Рік тому

    I would not have a problem living in the space...I had 5700 sq. foot home...only ever used the family room/kitchen area and of course a master bedroom...the rest were unused...so I downsized smaller and smaller in the last 25 yrs...and live in a studio suite 450 sq. feet...well appointed...with a balcony to boot...loooove it :)

  • @suepeer3078
    @suepeer3078 Рік тому +8

    Love when you explore Japan. That apt wasn't bad. Fantastic use of a little space, no wasted space

  • @uddelhexe3545
    @uddelhexe3545 11 місяців тому

    Something like this seems ok for students or young job beginners. If it is not very expensive.
    And for a room like this as a tourist, 40 dollars is absolutely ok.
    It seemed clean and had some fun little details that made one feel welcome.

  • @StS9LBJ23
    @StS9LBJ23 Рік тому +23

    That wasn’t a “floor plan”, it was the Emergency Exit plan.
    May want to pay attention to that, their buildings seem to catch fire a lot.

    • @d.martinez-rodriguez333
      @d.martinez-rodriguez333 Рік тому

      😳😳😳

    • @Lightice1
      @Lightice1 Рік тому +4

      Not that much, they take fire safety very seriously in Japan. In Tokyo, for example, open flame is downright illegal. But earthquakes happen and those cause gas leaks and stuff, so they're prepared.

  • @doubled99218
    @doubled99218 Рік тому +1

    as an introvert, i see this as an absolute win

  • @fionasmith1053
    @fionasmith1053 Рік тому +4

    After a very difficult shift this actually made me laugh out loud, well done Cash for showing us around, really interesting 🤩😁☀️

  • @pf10vnstqsvt
    @pf10vnstqsvt 2 місяці тому

    nice healthy distance from the screen 😂
    Thank you for introducing Osaka, Japan ! This is very fun for Japanese too !
    And for the small table, you have the sofa right there ! 🤭

  • @RaWeir2
    @RaWeir2 Рік тому +7

    As is mentioned by others, Japan typically have a dryer in the bathroom or shower room (for those fancy places where the toilet is separate).
    ALSO, you can buy washer / dryer all-in-ones. 1 machine that does both.
    Remember, space is at a premium in Japan.

    • @karenkaytor
      @karenkaytor Рік тому

      They still wouldn’t use both. Drying takes a lot of energy and energy is at premium in Japan.

    • @RaWeir2
      @RaWeir2 Рік тому

      @@karenkaytor The 2N1s are considerably more expensive than the regular washers. THAT is the primary reason to not use them (outside line drying is the main way to dry here). However, those that do have / buy the 2N1s, definitely use them.
      Power is no longer at a premium (not back to 100% pre-3/11, but not as many -or any- calls for rationing).

  • @Utterlis
    @Utterlis Рік тому +1

    it is actually not that small, and that is probably all what future generations will be able to afford. Come to France, you'd be surprised, these are everywhere!

  • @oscarmadison8530
    @oscarmadison8530 Рік тому +26

    Does the apartment have a sink sprayer,wine fridge,medicine cabinet and a new toilet seat with the plastic cover still on it?🤔😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @tanishapearson5894
      @tanishapearson5894 Рік тому +6

      Why did I just read that in Cashs' voice 😂😂😂. Great comment @oscarmadison8530

    • @AnnGoldberg-t4c
      @AnnGoldberg-t4c Рік тому +2

      And is it "illegal?😮

    • @653j521
      @653j521 Рік тому

      @@AnnGoldberg-t4c He said it would be in the US.

  • @George-nx8zu
    @George-nx8zu Рік тому +1

    Some people do have Washer/Dryer combination Washers in Japan, its just not the default

  • @Kiroto_Official
    @Kiroto_Official Рік тому +8

    Aesthetic Apartment love it❤

  • @moritz_schoenermann
    @moritz_schoenermann Рік тому +1

    Could you tell how deep and wide were the bathroom´s measures? I am guessing 3 and 1/2 feet by 5 feet. I found it archtectonically very clever.

  • @AnotherTaco.YesPlease
    @AnotherTaco.YesPlease Рік тому +4

    I love Osaka but I was able to stay at a Hilton which was bigger than this place and had room service. Very fun video and I hope your wife and child are staying in the countryside with family. Take care you and maybe be careful going out at night xx

    • @d.martinez-rodriguez333
      @d.martinez-rodriguez333 Рік тому +1

      Why be careful? I never feel safer in any other country than Japan.

    • @653j521
      @653j521 Рік тому

      @@d.martinez-rodriguez333 Because nobody ever leaves a bar drunk and ready for mischief?

  • @deborahstone9696
    @deborahstone9696 11 місяців тому +1

    Think of the place as a small trailer or little house. Wouldn't cost much to fix it up.❤❤❤love it.

  • @johnr8844
    @johnr8844 Рік тому +5

    WOW! I'm excited and very much looking forward to more Japan content!

  • @thedandy6765
    @thedandy6765 7 місяців тому +1

    also theres apartments in new york smaller than that. that are legally being rented out
    youve even reviewed some studios smaller than that with a shared bathroom

  • @BenjamintheTortoise
    @BenjamintheTortoise Рік тому +9

    I always love your commentary, makes me giggle.. But this video made me laugh out loud several times down to the glow in the dark stars and the festive toilet paper cover 😂 Cheers 💕

    • @sandy-pf9bb
      @sandy-pf9bb Рік тому +1

      And when he opened the box in the bathroom and said "those are er..." and just started talking about something else. Funny and sweet.

  • @lindsey5658
    @lindsey5658 Рік тому

    I lived in a similar style apartment in Naniwa-ku for two years. I'm small in stature so it was perfect for me. Especially since I had a balcony. Being so close to Amemura is a lot of fun. Lots of live houses. Also snack bars aren't regular bars...

  • @ComaLies225
    @ComaLies225 Рік тому +5

    I think only hotels have dryers (which considering how many times they have to change the linens, make sense.) most Japanese folk will hang their clothing outside to dry

    • @carrot1977
      @carrot1977 Рік тому +3

      Or in the bathroom on the curtain rod

    • @pogbootactual
      @pogbootactual Рік тому

      Not true. Many clothing washers in Japan have a drying feature. Cash is knowledgeable but he’s wrong in saying NO ONE in Japan has a dryer. I lived in Okinawa for 2 years and my friends apartment had a unit that washed and dried.

  • @henryreinders3031
    @henryreinders3031 Рік тому

    Really, they are not bad little units, main building looks good and the apartment pretty much has everything you need - and really, that is the most important...and even includes a washing machine.

  • @eamsutton
    @eamsutton Рік тому +7

    This provided me with a reminder why keeping shoes on inside is so crazy making for some cultures 😂

    • @653j521
      @653j521 Рік тому +4

      But what about the filthy wheels on the bag, or indeed the bags themselves? Ugh, no, not on the couch. At least the wheels didn't touch.

  • @yokoakimura
    @yokoakimura 9 місяців тому

    I know everyone's always jazzed about the convenience stores, but they are typically more expensive than grocery stores and after a few days I really start to want veggies, fruits, and inexpensive cooked food. Hotels with kitchen always feel like a great find, especially when traveling, so I'd be really happy about this!

    • @lgood4970
      @lgood4970 6 днів тому

      Japanese Convenience stories often have healthier food options than convenience stories in other countries. You can often get fresh food, dehydrated fruit, or get easy to eat food.

  • @marysander36
    @marysander36 Рік тому +11

    Its amazing what humans can adapt to when they have to

  • @reveshneegajadhar2323
    @reveshneegajadhar2323 11 місяців тому

    Love this video. Very insightful. Def worth the price. Also, your reaction to seeing the sanitary pads was hilarious 😂

  • @ian-digitalhit
    @ian-digitalhit Рік тому +8

    It always amuses me when Cash calls a kettle a "water heater."

  • @lizlong5250
    @lizlong5250 Рік тому +1

    Cash J, I love your videos! I stumbled across one video and I've been watching you ever since. You are informative, funny and entertaining. You give some great tips on traveling and I am truly a fan now. I'd like to know what kind of camera are you using to shoot your videos? I can't see the name clearly. You may end up with your own travel show one day. You most certainly have the personality to do it! Great job! ❤❤❤

  • @mbbuckeyes8386
    @mbbuckeyes8386 Рік тому +5

    Love ur trips to Japan - I may never get there to visit so your videos are fun to watch.

  • @BearFlagRep
    @BearFlagRep 9 місяців тому

    This is a really well-designed apartment, and you could definitely live in there for a very long time, imo it looks great. I've had much worse laid-out apartments this size in Paris where I'm from.