Tiny Living in Japan: How to Optimize Tiny Living Spaces

It is often times that when living in Japan, whether you're occupying a shared house or renting out your own apartment, you'll find yourself having a limited amount of space to work with. This primarily stems from land scarcity within the country, with 73% of the land available to us being considered mountainous, with another large percentage of the country's flat land serving as farmland and a means for agricultural purposes. There is also the issue surrounding overcrowding within Japan's urban areas. Due to these factors, inflation amongst properties is rife, thus, resulting in many residents turning to small dwellings.

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The month of April typically marks new beginnings in Japan, welcoming the beginning of the financial and academic year, as well as being a time when new graduates commence employment. Leading up to this season, many are in the market looking to relocate as a prerequisite to their fresh start. In this article, we will showcase a handful of tiny living spaces in Japan, and how these spaces have been successful in optimizing space, without compromising comfort.

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Cite: Jullia Joson. "Tiny Living in Japan: How to Optimize Tiny Living Spaces" 12 Jun 2022. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/983423/tiny-living-in-japan-how-to-optimize-tiny-living-spaces> ISSN 0719-8884

House in Nada / FujiwaraMuro Architects. Image © Toshiyuki Yano

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