My $500 Japanese Apartment Tour....student accomodation 

I couldn’t agree more! Sunlight is one of my top things to consider in my living space and this place has an abundance of it haha I am a HUGE plant lover though, as Im not permanent here, Im trying to keep my things as minimal as possible. Wish I could though, I’d have a jungle!

Haha who would turn down a free bike! Like the brakes don’t really work, it squeaks a lot, and the seat isn’t comfy, but Im owning it! Thanks so much 🛎️ appreciate the support legend!🙋🏽‍♂️

Thanks so much for the feedback buddy! The natural light in the apartment is wild, one of my main things about it. Appreciate the support 🙋🏽‍♂️✌🏽

Great breakdown mate! Appreciate it 🙋🏽‍♂️

So good to hear from a fellow Sydneysider! And don’t worry you still have plenty of time to make that dream a reality. Just need to set a firm date and goal to reach as a target and don’t loose sight. That’s how I finally did it after almost loosing hope on the dream! Mate - I appreciate the support and the sub, and wish you the best of luck with your future move to Japan 🇯🇵

Haha so true right! Though Im pretty fortunate to have one that is bigger than my normal stays AND a seperate room for sleeping haha I’m just glad its not a studio apartment, half the size you know?

Haha I completely agree! It’s funny you say that, I was just talking about that a couple hours ago. The lost count the number of times I’ve hit my head 😅 Thanks for the support and I’ll always wear a helmet in the house going forth 🙋🏽‍♂️

Another minimalist - love it right! Appreciate the kind words and support in the watch mate 🤙🏽🙋🏽‍♂️

Solid deal, right haha Roof over my head and some wheels. Stoked! Thanks for the watch buddy, truely appreciated 🙋🏽‍♂️

Thanks so much for that feedback! Yeah, that’s right. Japanese apartments can be really small but also for taller people like us, things like the height of door frames can be a real problem. Generally, if you can find a newer or renovated apartment you’ll be sweet! Good luck with your move back to Japan buddy 🇯🇵🙋🏽‍♂️

I appreciate the feedback Em! It’s not bad right?? Perfect for one person. I reckon two people could get away with it but it would start stretching it. And YES! NATTO EVERYDAY for breakfast is a must especially at only 79¥ 😭

Thank you for the support buddy - truely appreciate the feedback!🙋🏽‍♂️

Is that Ry I see in my comments??? Haha appreciate the support my dude! When are you and CJ coming over for a visit?✌🏽🙋🏽‍♂️

Hey Kim, thanks for the support! I know right, Im so lucky to have a slightly larger space than the typical studio, ‘I can barely stand’ apartments. Also, just have door frames I can walk through without hitting my head is a dream 😅 Are you considering a move to Japan yourself?

I'd like to do 1 year at a language school and considering GenkiJACS. Hard to find a relatively recent video/review to help with the decision. If you have any personal experience you'd like to offer, I'd love to hear it. Thanks.

That’s a great question. So what I did when looking for a school here was emailed all the school I was interested in, and asked them questions about their focus for teaching and a little about their school. I also check Google reviews. GenkiJACs has a great reputation for their focus on speaking. Really getting you to start using it straight off the bat. But if your focus is more on the reading and writing part it might be better to shop around? I hope that’s helpful! My next video will be around why and how I moved to Japan. Any how hard it was etc. I hope you find it helpful and manage to find your own way here!

Thanks for watching! Yeah it’s very affordable if you are coming from a stronger dollar country. Japan really isn’t expensive to live. I used to think so myself but it’s very affordable. Oh that’s great feedback! I get alot of questions regarding this. I think I need to put some time into making some informative video’s on costs and ease of daily life here. Thanks again 🙋🏽‍♂️

​ @hangswithchristian Thanks for replying! Yes. Japan is really a nice country to visit but the language, complicated paperwork, crazy working culture, fear of discrimination and cost of living makes foreigners think twice about living there. Your video has shed some light that it may not be as scary as we think! I have shared to my friends, please keep it up!

Ah thank you so much for sharing! Yeah, that’s totally all valid points. Things do operate very differently here and much like anywhere it isn’t perfect. But I’ve always believed that any place is what you make of it. I’ve always been open to the people and my experiences here and that has led me to some great situations. But the language barrier and paperwork can be very tricky…especially the paperwork haha I hope you too get to have your own experience here soon mate 🙋🏽‍♂️

Oh that sounds like a close second though haha Appreciate the support legends all the way form the home country ❤️

Ahh man, thank you so much for the support! Glad you enjoyed the video and hope you like the upcoming ones bud 🙋🏽‍♂️ have a awesome weekend ✌🏽

Haha mate - I have a slight new obsession with magnet solutions now! Am I still a minimalist if I have hella magnets everywhere? Probs. Probs not. Thanks for the support you inspiring legend. Waiting on the visit ✌🏽

@@hangswithchristian haha yeah good call. As a fellow minimalist I’ll need to keep my magnet ratio in check as well 😂🙏🏽

We’ll hold each-other accountable! 🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♂️

@@hangswithchristian deal!! 🧲

Thanks so much for the watch mate! Yeah I used to feel exactly the same until I finally took the leap but it wasn't easy. Hope you at least get a trip to Japan soon 🇯🇵

Oh that’s pretty great for Tokyo mate! Shared laundry machine can be pretty common in alot of buildings in Tokyo. Do you mind sharing monthly how much other is for comparison? Is it pretty central? Appreciate the support also legend 🙋🏽‍♂️

Oh that’s great feedback. Maybe once I’ve been here a few months, I’ll have a better idea of monthly costs for myself and I can share that! Thanks for the idea mate 🙋🏽‍♂️✌🏽

Haha I have actually heard from a few friends that the family mart sock are so comfortable! Is this true??

@@hangswithchristian Hell yeah man! Lol and the white, blue and green is cool.

The assortment I saw this morning looked so rad haha

Great and accurate review of Fukuoka. I love that it’s by the water, not congested and have all your access points such as international airport and Shinkensen. Love this place. Thanks so much for watching mate 🙋🏽‍♂️✌🏽

Yesss! Thanks so much tuning it buddy 🙋🏽‍♂️✌🏽

Its really decent for the price hey haha thanks for watching hey! Appreciate the support ✌🏽

Thank you so much for the support mate! Haha I totally understand what you mean. I do still love Tokyo so much and it’s where most of my friends are, but Fukuoka is definitely more suited to me and my lifestyle. You’ve been here before yourself? Recommendations! And ps, bidet is on the list of improvements😅

Haha right! OMG, so two things I wanted in an apartment when moving here: - Toilet room seperate to the shower - Laundry machine…INSIDE! Seems simple but in smaller apartments, that isn’t always the case right??

Oh mate - great catch! Appreciate it 🙋🏽‍♂️ And YES! I’m am a major ambassador for natto. All my Japanese are so surprised but its so good right??

Thanks for the sub and feedback, truely appreciate it and love hearing it! Oh yeah, maybe I went over it too fast. I actually got this apartment via my language school luckily. Super fortunate to get such a great place. Are you coming as a student or for work?

Haha right! Beats the classic Tokyo shoebox and prices 💰

I know right! I’m glad I’m not the only one that thought that haha it feels like a lot for so little, at least where I’m from originally!🙋🏽‍♂️

G’day mate! I love to hear from my fellow Aussie legends 🇦🇺 Ahh Im keeping where Im at a little private sorry! But what I did to find my school was email them all and ask what their focus was and how they teach. Also, check reviews on Google! Haha Though that sounds like such a great plan you have with your child, that would be such an incredible experience for them also! Really appreciate the sub and watch. If you have any questions during video, never hesitate to drop a comment and I’ll respond the best I can!

Thanks so much buddy, Im super happy the place I snapped up. Suits me perfectly! I’m here on a student visa myself but I think any of those routes here are very popular and a good choice. If you have the freedom to come here and doing language school than move onto JET later, even better. When you looking at moving? Sounds soon? Yeah I love Tokyo so much, but Fukuoka is way more relaxed. It’s an amazing place! Good luck!

Haha and like 4 times minimum from where I was before. Living the rental dream here hey!

Thanks for tuning in! Oh that’s great feedback. I didn’t know that. I will definitely assess that when editing my future videos. Thanks so much for letting me know 🙋🏽‍♂️✌🏽

@@hangswithchristian no problem! I liked the video of the beaches of Osaka! Would be nice seeing more travel videos too if you have the possibility. Also, it's passed long time now since you arrived in Japan (seeing when you first started with your first videos) and would be nice to get some updates on your stay and plans for life etc!

All amazing suggestions! This is the feedback I absolutely love to hear, thank you so much Jade 🙋🏽‍♂️ I’ll see what I can come up with along those lines and show a video maybe a little more about me and my journey and how its been going. Nice one ✌🏽 thank you mate!

@@hangswithchristian happy to have helped with some suggestions! You could make some videos about your life in Japan as a student or as an Australian and talk about the differences between Australia and Japan for example. Or what isn't allowed in Japan that is allowed in Australia for example. Or just the difference of culture. Anyway I will make sure to have the notifications for your videos on, in case you will make more interesting videos. Good luck with the videos :)

@@jade_purplegalaxy Legend - keep the feedback coming I always love to hear it Jade. At the moment Im just trying to find the time with school to make all the things I want to make haha But this helps alot! I hope you enjoy upcoming videos 🙋🏽‍♂️

Haha it truely is right! I’ve heard Canada is actually pretty expensive these days, is that right? May I ask what a rough monthly cost is on a student dorm in Canada is?

@@hangswithchristian uni dorm is 1000$ for just your own bedroom but you share with housemates.

Oh wow, that’s great to know the difference in pricing. Thanks for sharing Simon!

It’s still so wild to me I can have my own place to myself for this price. I feel so fortunate! This would never be possible back home for this price 🙋🏽‍♂️

Ah thanks so much for watching! haha yeah I am aware of the the slipper placement, been pointed out a few times now 😜 Thanks so much for the support mate 🙋🏽‍♂️

Haha they are some small pins! I know right, Sydney is soo much more expensive. Feel so much more free here 🙋🏽‍♂️ Appreciate the support buddy!

To be honest, I haven’t really even thought about that as I think that is a long way off haha Though, you are allowed to work as a student in Japan if you wanted to. It’s something like 20 hours a week or something. Unless you are doing remote work for an overseas company then you are free to do what you want really. Considering a Japan move yourself bud?

Right! Haha For that price and everything included is incredible. Though you are right, you would never get something like that in Tokyo. You’d probably be looking at 2 to 3 times that price and not as central. Fukuoka is the place to be! Appreciate the watch buddy ✌🏽🇯🇵

Yep! Definitely an oversight there haha Also got brought up in another comment 🫣 Keep the clean away from dirty haha Appreciate the looking out and the support Kat!

No problem 💯😁

I used to believe that viewpoint myself, but really think it only applies mostly to people living and working here on a Japanese salary. As a foreigner coming in, I think it’s reasonable. Though, this apartment isn’t in Tokyo, which is why is much cheaper also. Though you are definitely right, New York, or even Sydney where I was living before would be far greater in rent for the same apartment! I am currently enjoying these prices haha

@@hangswithchristian The other thing I found interesting about costs in Japan is that prepared meals you get from 7-11 or similar are often cheaper than you can make at home if you buy the ingredients. Enjoy your time there.

Haha yeah that is true for some things. If you get a chance, always go to the supermarkets, cheaper again! 🤣

Hi Jess, Thanks for watching, truely appreciate it. Great question! My apartment was arranged by my language school but Im thinking about researching and looking into how to find apartments here in Japan as a foreigner and making a video about it. Would that be an interest to you?

Haha So good right?? Thanks for the support legend 🙋🏽‍♂️

The best!

I’m actually based in Fukuoka and a language student!

@@hangswithchristian Fantastic! I had a brief stay in Tokyo, Japan last March 23 to April 1. I'm dreaming of living & working there someday. I think, the first step of realizing that is to learn the Japanese language. ❤️

You’ll get there mate. Make that dream a reality! I’ve spent years travelling Tokyo and dreaming of living there one day until I finally made a plan and set a goal to get here. Work that dream!

So you loved the bathroom? Haha

OMG crossing me over that line! Absolute legend haha thank you so much for the support and the memory of 570. I will always know who and when that crossed over. Haha love it! ✌🏽🙋🏽‍♂️

@@hangswithchristian hahaha you got it! It was good video to watch, excited to see more of your Japan adventures!

Just wanted to say I appreciate this marker you left in my comments. It was only 9 days ago and I’m coming up on doubling 570. That’s so wild for me - appreciate the memory comment! ✌🏽

@@hangswithchristian you’re welcome! Keep up the good work

Ah Im so sorry, Im probably going to keep that private for the moment but Im more than happy to give advice on how I searched for a school in case you had an interest in making the move yourself? I can totally understand it can be pretty overwhelming!

Actually I got super lucky and my school organised it for me ahead of time! Is ‘how to find rentals in Japan as a foreigner’ type thing something you are interested in knowing about? As it might be something I can look into and try make a video about it in the future bud!

にほんご上手！ ありがとうございます🙋🏽‍♂️✌🏽

@@hangswithchristian =D

Oh wow I didn’t know Italy was that expensive, especially when it isn’t even in a central city by the sounds of it! Haha

That’s the prices here in Fukuoka! Ans the crazy thing, that’s actually probably on the expensive side because its through my school haha I lovee it here!

I knowww 🥲 I am stuck with the economy class toilet. But considering what I got for the price, I wasn’t expecting one. Though that would have been fantastic haha Thanks for the watch ✌🏽🙋🏽‍♂️