TOKYO SHARE HOUSE | Why I moved out & accommodation tips for Japan
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- Опубліковано 6 бер 2019
- I am finally moving out of my TINY and cheap Japanese share house!! As I move out I show you where I live in Tokyo and give you a tour of my accommodation in Japan! I know it looks like a very small room (and it is) but living in a share house in Japan as a foreigner has many advantages and disadvantages. I let you know what I like and don't like about my tiny Tokyo house. If you move further away from Tokyo you may find a bigger place! This is one of the reasons many people chose not to live in Tokyo. I hope this helps you know what to expect when you are moving to Japan!
A room in this Tokyo share house cost £350 a month and included all bills.
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Japan is the most exciting and culturally different place I have ever been to. It has so much to offer! I hope you can follow my journey and we can explore this incredible place together!
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I can’t even imagine sharing a bathroom with 20 other people . Glad you got a new apartment. And omg japan must be a blast
Thank you!! It’s definitely an experience having so many people use the same toilet 😂
Marianna Vlogs I got goosebumps thinking about that~ ewwww🤣
Yay, I’m so happy for you finally getting your own place!!!! :D
Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️
One of the most interesting vlog about japanese sharehouses i've seen.
loved watching this video😌
So inspiring vlog. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! ❤️
Thanks for sharing your experience. Have a nice day.
Thank you, you too!! ✨
Omg! So close to 5k subs!!! Well done!!!!❤
Edit: Nevermind 😁
it's very interesting to know how you feel,thank-you😄
Oh my word I thought beds in China were hard 😂 but at least we have thick mattresses, that bed looks less comfortable than the floor lol. So glad you have a better place now!
I have to visit you and judge the bed comfort level 😂 I’m an expert at that now hahaha
Congratulation for your new house , but sometimes , it doesn´t matter to share somethings or a house with others people , when it´s a good people . i wish that we can see your new house .
congrats for freeing yourself from shared bathroom :) im excited for you man..:)
Thank you! 😂
I live in a country side in Japan
When I went to Tokyo to do an internship I stayed at a share house for one week. The room was so tiny and it was so uncomfortable but the bed was okay! so that was the only relief😅
Haha someone called you another whining Brit! For me actually it was a very positive video with lots of very useful information and I thank you for that! Enjoyed every second and thank you for the positive vibes!
Thank you! ❤️
This will surprise them, she is not even British.
Keep doing good things and don't forget to pray 5 time a day
7 March 2019, Palermo, Sicily.
I have watched dozens and dozens of videos about Japan on different UA-cam channels.
The impression I have got is that Japan is a very advanced country on many levels but definitely crap on housing. And I'm not referring only to students houses and house shares but also to the houses than Japanese people, born and bred there, live in.
Bathroom are so tiny that most bath tubs are half-length rather than full. So if you want to take a comfortable and relaxing bath after spending a day in a city with 34 million people you won't really be able to do that.
Also, most bathrooms do not have windows meaning fresh air can never get in there. (And no, air conditioning devices and fans don't give you fresh air but only machine-processed air).
Unless you own a drying machine you have to dry your clothes in ridiculously small spaces.
Kitchen are so small that most households can't fit a dishwasher in, meaning that in technologically-advanced Japan you will have to hand-wash. Dishwashers are a rarity.
For some mysterious reasons you are not allowed to put nails on walls for coat hangers and such so everything must be stored on the cabinet(s) available to you.
I have seen videos of Japanese families of 4 where in their kitchen there is only 1 hob.
I have seen videos of people telling that because of earthquakes many buildings tend to be built with very thin walls meaning that often the temperature indoor is more or less the same as the one outdoor so you get very cold houses in winter and very hot houses in the summer.
Oh dear dear...that's not a good picture...anyway I am looking forward to watching your video where you will show us your new and more comfortable apartment, Marianna, and hope you will enjoy your personal bathroom, at last, and more comfortable, cosier and longer sleeping.
Good video dear! Thumbs up
Was that one of the share houses from gg house? 🤔 it looks exactly like the one I used to live in, I actually really liked it there for the time being, but I totally understand why you moved out. I was honestly super glad to move back into my own apartment after a year living there 😅
Yes GG house! I think for short term it’s a great place, just after a while it starts to feel a bit cramped 😅
Yeah they really need to warn people about the beds. At the sharehouse I was at people complained and they bought them mattress toppers for their beds at no charge!
Yessss I live in the same sharehouse company but my room is actually a bit bigger. My bed is just a normal single bed though.
The wallpaper makes it super recognisable 😂 I think if the room was a bit bigger then it would be perfect! 🛏
@@MariannaVlogs still small though :D i am gonna move to another sharehouse company soon where the rooms are like twice the size
I just moved here last week from London and going through the accommodation problem myself at the moment. Proving a bit difficult to find somewhere long term whilst on a working holiday visa =[
Not sure if you checked them yet but I recommend Oakhouse for apartments and social residences and GG house for share houses. Oakhouse is definitely pricier but a lot of my friends who have been in the same position managed to find something with them! Good luck, I know it can be tough to find accommodation here!
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Your room reminds me of a dorm room!
It definitely felt like a dorm room!
Hope you could give us a house tour and share with us the rent of your new place and how far from the center it is, if you don't mind that is.
I will do! ❤️
Thank you! ^_^
I would rather call that place a dorm than a share house. I live in a share house, which is an actual house and I have four Japanese women as housmates at the border of Meguro and Setagaya. I have a proper room for myself (not as big as I got used to in Europe, but bigger than your dormroom in the video) and we have common areas, like kitchen, living room, and two bathrooms and two toilets. We don't meet two frequently because of the alternating schedules and there is never a crowd in the morning at the sink. It's not the cheapest share house, but my workplace pays for it, it's at a fancy neighbourhood, very safe, has a cute design and a house pet as well. My only problem until now was that there's a train railways behind the house but I got used to the noise, and that I live next to the washing machine, but I made them to set a time limit for washing, as my housemates found it the most comfortable to put their clothes into the washing and drier machine for a 5 hours program before going to bed xD
Anyway, Northern Tokyo has quite a bad reputation among Japanese. I work in Yokohama, so for me, Southern Tokyo was the only option.
Your share house sounds so nice! From the way you describe it, it has more of a proper homely feel to it. The washing machine sounds problematic though, I would hate the rattling sound during the night too 😂
And I agree, whenever I told my coworkers about the area where I live, they would get concerned. Northern Tokyo has a bit of a strange reputation with some I think.
@@MariannaVlogs Yes, it's like a home but with nice strangers xD Now they don't wash during the nights, the housing agency is really nice and helps in cases like that, I didn't have to confront.
I heard the worst part is Adachi there, but your station wasn't so far from there. Hope your new neighbourhood will be better. And yeah, shops around are important. They makes shopping easier, less tiring and it's just good to look at the shop windows while you are walking home :)
@@TamakiOtomo Hi, would you mind sharing the housing agency name please ?
@@wassilam9280 I didn't find it through an agency but through aquitances. And the house had been demolished a few months ago.
@@TamakiOtomo Thank you for your quick reply :)
Ummm... You are so beautiful🥰, good information, thanks~.
Thank you! ❤️
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I know I know Its a hell so you are not supposed to use a toaster micro bathroom etc free then what do you think you can in a share house?
Thanks
i have a question, im in a similar situation to you, live in a sharehouse and i feel like i wanna move to an apartment but im wondering, how did you move all your stuff exactly?? like bigger things etc. hired a moving firm?
Moving firms can be super pricey in Japan so what I did is make two separate trips with huge suitcases (on the train) and John helped me move everything. As it came furnished I didn’t have anything super large with me. If you have furniture/futons though I would really recommend a moving firm as they are very precise and everything is done so quickly and seamlessly.
Here is a helpful link of English speaking companies and tips (not assuming you can’t speak Japanese - it just has a lot of useful information! 😆)
resources.realestate.co.jp/living/list-of-english-friendly-moving-companies-in-japan-from-inexpensive-to-full-service/
I hope this helps, good luck with the move!! ❤️
Omg same! I'm ok with sharing a house with other people, I can bear with it but sharing a bathroom is a no no for me. I'm planning to stay in Japan too to study for 2-3 years, is it better to get my own apartment or stay in a sharehouse since its cheaper?
The bathroom is definitely a must for me 😆 I would suggest a social residence as a lot of them come with a private bathroom but still offer the benefits of cheaper rent and meeting new people! A lot of companies offer flexible contracts too so it’s good if you decide to move into your own place. Personally, I really like the privacy of an apartment but I would still recommend experiencing a share house/social residence environment especially if you’re there for a couple of years. Good luck with your studies! 📚❤️
@@MariannaVlogs Oh thank you! I've heard of social residences but I don't know much about it yet. Thank you for replying! I'll look into social residences in more detail hehe thank you again!
Apart of the bathroom, what is the difference between a social residence and a shared house? @@MariannaVlogs
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Hey me and my friend want to go to Tokyo on a working Holliday Visa and I wanted to ask if u could recommend some share houses or accommodations in general
We are on a pretty strict budget but still want to life in a nice home... do you have any idea where we could find a good apartment ?
The one I talked about and initially lived in was GG house. Although there are several drawbacks there, personally I still would have picked it when first moving here because it’s super cheap! Another one I can recommend is Oakhouse. There is also Sakura House and Borderless House but I have never personally dealt with those companies. One thing I want to say though is pick your location carefully! It’s a huge pain living away far from from everything. If you are looking at properties request to know the closest station to them and then figure out how far the main areas are (Shibuya, Shinjuku, Tokyo Station etc) and whether it is North Tokyo or South as Southern Tokyo is a bit more convenient in my opinion. Hope this helps!!
Marie Kondo the shit out of that place!! ✨✨✨
You said it girl!! ❤️
That room is very manageable if you are a backpack traveler. But If guess sharing the bathroom with 10 to 20 people could be stress! I would test it out! You ever had something stolen from you?
Yes it would be very good for backpackers! I never had anything stolen from me, the worst we had are people sneakily using each other’s toiletries in the bathroom 😂
I had many problems with sharing space with people in an apartment where I shared living, kitchen,dinning and a yard. noise, smell,stealing etc. one time a cop with a police dog burst in and arrested a dope. the other time a mental guy moved in and destroyed his room in the first 30 minutes and he got arrested etc etc. no more sharing.
Whoa! The police burst in?! That is actually horrifying 😱
I would say that if you are on a small budget, sharehouse is the best option. If you have a bit of money and dont know anything about apartment, go with Leopalace21. Since they deal with most of the stuff, the appartment come semi-furnished and you can move in almost the same day.
I agree, share houses are good for a small budget! Thank you for the suggestion!
Have heard some unimpressive stories about places managed by Leopalace21. The most common theme is that Leopalace21's apartments have tiny kitchen and tiny bathroom/toilet.
@@zam023 Yeah, it's a hit or miss situation. Im about 30 minutes from central Tokyo, so i guess it's slightly better than closer to the town.
But as said, when you dont know anything about Japan, have no contacts or anything, your chances of getting an appartment (that is not shitty) are pretty darn slim. But with Leopalace, it's very quickly done and easy. It gives you a place with everything you need to start (minus a bed) and you can rent by the month. It's a good enough starting point in my book. Keyword : starting point!
Do they require Key money and how months installment do they need, if there is any?
I'm moving to Japan in a couple of weeks. Going to university. For the 1st year I will be staying in the university dorm, which is great (have seen pictures) but in the 2nd year I might need to move off-campus. I would be in Shiga prefecture tho, not anywhere near Tokyo.
@@zam023 No key money, no guarantor (at least in my case) no agency fee, it was very nice to find that out!
But sadly, i dont think you'll find a leopalace in Shiga, they usually stay around Tokyo/Kyoto/Nagoya :/
I really want to move somewhere else for at least a year of my life but it’s so scary
I felt that way too! Maybe dip your toes in the water by going somewhere for 3-6months first! That’s what I did 😊
wow I was really thinking of staying in a share house as its gonna be my first time in japan but I do love my privacy ...so guess not
How long are you going for? I’ve lived with people who stayed there for about a month or two and they loved it! When it comes to cost it’s really an amazing option and also meeting new people! But long term like 6 months + it can get a bit much 😅 Social residences might be a bit better as a lot of them come with a private bathroom! Hope you have a good time no matter what option you choose! ❤️
@@MariannaVlogs Hey . thanks for the reply . much appreciated. . well I guess as I ll be joining as an English instructor, I guess the visa will be for 6 months or a year. I mean dont mind staying in a house with others but when it comes to the bathroom and toilet, I just want my own cause I am sure in the morning, others gonna be using the Bathroom and all which might make it difficult to get ready ontime. I have checked out gaijin pot but the lease for all apartments are for 2 years. If i get a 6 months work visa then how am I gonna convince them? or are there any apartments with 6 months lease? or any shared houses that provide a private bath and toilet with the individual room?
There is a company that I’ve stayed with at one point called Oakhouse and they do short term renting and they have social residences, share houses and apartments. It’s a bit more expensive than what a local would pay but my experience with them was generally very good and the locations are usually very convenient. They definitely have social residences with private bathrooms.
I think Sakura House also have similar offers but I have never dealt with them myself. It also really depends on your budget- GoldenGain (the one I showed in the video) is by far the cheapest but I’m unsure about how much privacy they offer with their other residences. It might be worth checking out the website just in case!
Overall though, Oakhouse had the easiest move in procedure and I liked how I could pay monthly through the website using my UK card so it helped especially when I couldn’t initially transfer money over to my Japanese account. Hope this helps!
@@MariannaVlogs Thank you so much for sparing your time and giving me such a valuable information. I am gonna check out and contact the companies you have suggested. I owe u a meal , hopefully when I arrive there.
@@MariannaVlogs HI! I wanted to Thank you as you suggested me oakhouse and I got a place through them. got my flight on the 27th of November. Hows ur stay going there so far?
I couldn't live in the share house and share bathroom
We have something like that here in u.s., you can find a room in someone's house for rent and you all share the bathroom and kitchen and I guess washer and dryer I'd rather have my own place my own bathroom and share a washer and dryer
was the internet good at your sharehouse? sorry if you talked about this already and i missed it
It was pretty fast but cut out during peak times (6pm-11pm) as everyone was using it!
You lived in Nishi-Takashimadaira? That's an hour outside of Tokyo.
Yes! It’s still within Tokyo though.
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if you don't mind me asking, how much was ur rent..?
I don’t know how different Japanese lifestyle and houses are from western countries but I think where you live was just not good and not all share house are like that. Some have more spacious rooms and more bathrooms per one floor.
Anyways your video was interesting and helped me, who have never lived in any share house actually, so much! Thank you!
Oh definitely, I have a friend who lives in a wonderful share house with a much bigger room and a private bathroom. I think this one was just a super budget option but it wasn’t all bad! I made lots of wonderful friends and saved some money so I appreciate that a lot. Thank you for watching! ❤️❤️❤️
@@MariannaVlogs Oh so you could actually find rooms with your own bathroom in Tokyo (like master bedrooms) ? (And thank you by the way for sharing your experience with us, it's very helpful)
sorrily. the house s like those health department no no apartment mass share. i thought in tokyo you could find cheep place under $1k /mo. make a japanese friend, a college girl, your room mate.
also i think there's many elderly who can rent a room for people like yo. eg my parent's place in tokyo my room & sis' room have been empty for decades.
Thankfully now I found a place under $1k a month so it’s all good!
How about sharing with 100?... It's painstaking but cleaning with friends are so enjoyable
It sounds like a really social place! I did cook a few times with my housemates and those were really amazing and memorable experiences!
I know this an old video but I'm interested in hearing these sinister reasons this area is so cheap.
I'v just felt your British English. My learning English was only American English. You can live in Tokyo ?.because Tokyo is the most urban city and Capital of Japan.
Haha really!! When I learned English, I learned American English but I think I picked up a more British pronunciation when living in the UK! Thanks for watching ❤️
@@MariannaVlogs You are able to be happy for Japanese life?.
⛩ Would love to make a video with you someday. ライト Best of Luck
Sure! If you’re ever in Tokyo let me know!! 🇯🇵
Marianna Vlogs will 100% do :)
That's pretty expensive. Good thing that you move already.
Tokyo apartment is pretty much expensive, come to our city, Saitama city !
I think that may be my next place! 😊
Oh, you are Tomodachi, I can show you Japanese hidden spots !
I am afraid you had to bare this kind of stress, which might be even difficult to maintain mental health, even fo rJapanese like me.
To the frank, 'Share House' had not ben exist in Japan fo r a long time. Share house were recently just made to apply for some request of Chinese Student or workers who need to live within Main Tokyo are with cheap price. (For Chinese student who had to work at restaurant or seven -eleven.
Basically Japanese condominiums in central cities were built with 'Minimum' size for small family. especially for Bath rooms etc.,
It is not expected to allocate space for 13 people from the beginning.
I personally consider if European or American people could do with this space, he or she might be a sailor or prisoner before.
As I had some stay at USA Texas, i believe 'Personal Distance' is very important to keep a certain cultural style.
I am glad to know you could escape from this and change place to better place.
I have lived in shared accommodation in the UK for over a decade in 4 English cities. In recent years the rent has gone up average £ 400 to £ 750 Pounds per month and you may have all bills included. You still have to share toilets, kitchen with others who are just strangers.
Most shared houses in the UK, England are dirty , some houses have rats and stink cannabis.
Letting Agents and especially landlords have become so corrupt they try to avoid doing repairs all the time.
The English Private Housing sector has become very corrupt and unsafe.
The UK decided to leave the European Union now British people are more in charge of the UK cities now many things are just getting worse especially housing.
Local councils across England give HMO License to corrupt Letting Agent and bad landlords to operate and even rob tenants deposits.
No offence to all the people from Anglo Saxon origin known as white British people but they do not know how to create laws and legislations to regulate Housing, needlessly to say all the Politicians are white British and they cannot care less.
Many Third World countries are 10 times better and safer to live than the UK is.
Oh my god... the share houses in my city are a palace compared to these prison cells. No hot water?! You got me fucked up. Oof... this sounds like a survival story.
Haha the hot water comes out eventually 😂 this new apartment has hot water from the get go!! I took a shower the other day and it didn’t stop half way!!! I’m living in the lap of luxury ✨
Lmao I am glad you are able to live a more comfortable life style. Dude when I saw that bed, my back started hurting.
How much were you paying in yen including utilities ?
47K yen a month including all utilities!
I want living share house where did you find it??
take take
x-house.co.jp/en is a good place
And this code【AWUA】
50%discount for your first month rent
Is it sad that I actually envy her room in the shared house?
It is, isn't it?
Where do you live now
You are very beautiful my eyes just saw a angel
fuck!! I saw that GG House File, It is the worst share house company out there. I’m moving out
Didn't you use a mattress for the bed?商店街が近いところがいいね。私の所有している家を借りて!月8万円、ファミリータイプだから高いかな。3k、66m2.
I only bought a thin mattress topper. A family type house sounds nice!! ❤️
Rent???
The share house was 47K yen a month including all utilities
I think this room is smaller than prison cells in Norway.
I think I would rather serve in a submarine than live in that share house. 7 months in one would likely send me gaga.
Can I move in with you there? . . . . . . . . Promise, I'm just static. :)
No successful cam girl/model should have to have room mates
Couldn’t agree more
This place gives me prison vibes. Tiny space, hard as rock beds, no storage, shared bathroom with smelly water.
You're so beautiful
Gaijin pot
I wanna live together with qt girls like her. my Tokyo flat is always welcome. hehe
I am gonna stop watching your videos at work... my coworkers keep saying "your girlfriend". That one story you told me about the person who moved out and pooped on the toilet. Lmmfao.
HAHAHA 😉 your poor coworkers are subjected to my musings loool! Oh god I cannot forget that day. It’s burned into the back of my mind. I relive the trauma every time I go into a public bathroom 🚽
@@MariannaVlogs they haven't had years of experience with building a tolerance towards the voice of a siren / Muse. Lmao.
@@MariannaVlogs and uh... I saw a 💩 on the public restroom toilet once in the 5th grade. Showed my brother some one did that. And we went to show some other kids (because we were in school) and the 💩 had moved from where it was. And we died laughing...