Inside My $440/Month Japanese Apartment ???????? Rent, Bills & Real Costs - Video

What does $440 a month (¥70,000) get you in Tokyo? ????????
I'm Daichi, a 32-year-old Japanese man living alone. Here's an honest tour of my 1K apartment, plus every bill I pay each month.

???? Room facts
Layout: 1K (1 room + kitchen) / about 20 m² (215 sq ft)
Building: about 30 years old / 15-min walk to the station
Rent: $440 a month (¥70,000), management fee included
Rent + all bills: about $520 a month

You'll also see how renting works in Japan — shikikin (deposit), reikin (key money), the renewal fee and fire insurance — and how rent changes across Japan and with the distance from the station.

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Sending love from Japan ????????????

⏱ Chapters
00:00 My $440 Tokyo Apartment
01:12 Genkan (Entrance)
02:47 Storage & Laundry
05:10 1K Kitchen
05:51 Bathroom
06:48 Kitchen Gadgets
07:38 Toilet
07:58 Living Room
09:25 Honest Thoughts
11:00 Room Details
13:14 Monthly Costs
16:18 What I Like Here
17:29 Thanks for Watching

???? Prices are converted at about ¥158 = $1 (October 2026). Rent data: At Home survey (March 2026).

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My previous room tour — the same apartment, 6 months ago
https://youtu.be/Ts1pOaNrt5E

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