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phlizmo wrote:I know there are some mighty tiny apartments in Tokyo on average but how are "large" are the larger ones by comparison? I am wondering what sort of square footage am I looking at in a more expensive 300,000 JPY per month apartment or house?
phlizmo wrote:fook me... Well I ask in squarefootage because the relocation form I am filling out asks "Desired Size (square feet or meters)"... Anyone have a ballpark figure of a decent apartment? 1,000?
Taro Toporific wrote:phlizmo wrote:fook me... Well I ask in squarefootage because the relocation form I am filling out asks "Desired Size (square feet or meters)"... Anyone have a ballpark figure of a decent apartment? 1,000?
You can ask for 100sqm (1076.4 sqft) in the 300,000yen/m range but you may have to settle for the 85-to-95 sq/m range, ESPECIALLY since you are looking in some of the most expensive neighborhoods in Tokyo (or Japan). In your price range, you could get a full-sized house built for German expats near Omori station, two stops from Shinagawa but you seem to want to spend money on an "interesting" neighborhood.
http://www.metric-conversions.org/area/ ... -table.htm
Taro Toporific wrote:phlizmo wrote:fook me... Well I ask in squarefootage because the relocation form I am filling out asks "Desired Size (square feet or meters)"... Anyone have a ballpark figure of a decent apartment? 1,000?
You can ask for 100sqm (1076.4 sqft) in the 300,000yen/m range but you may have to settle for the 85-to-95 sq/m range, ESPECIALLY since you are looking in some of the most expensive neighborhoods in Tokyo (or Japan). In your price range, you could get a full-sized house built for German expats near Omori station, two stops from Shinagawa but you seem to want to spend money on an "interesting" neighborhood.
http://www.metric-conversions.org/area/ ... -table.htm
phlizmo wrote:Taro Toporific wrote:phlizmo wrote:fook me... Well I ask in squarefootage because the relocation form I am filling out asks "Desired Size (square feet or meters)"... Anyone have a ballpark figure of a decent apartment? 1,000?
You can ask for 100sqm (1076.4 sqft) in the 300,000yen/m range but you may have to settle for the 85-to-95 sq/m range, ESPECIALLY since you are looking in some of the most expensive neighborhoods in Tokyo (or Japan). In your price range, you could get a full-sized house built for German expats near Omori station, two stops from Shinagawa but you seem to want to spend money on an "interesting" neighborhood.
http://www.metric-conversions.org/area/ ... -table.htm
Well, what would you do in my situation? Im looking to make my stay in japan as comfortable as possible so just trying ot figure out what my options are. I know ebisu is a place I enjoy. The other two not so sure about them since I have never been there but they come highly recommended by my japanese friends. I dunno, you tell me. It's not my money to spend btw so I'm looking to maximize whats being offered to me. thoughts?
wagyl wrote:Daikanyama and Ebisu are really right next door to each other and in my view would be a similar living experience. If Daikanyama is one step away from Ebisu, I would say that Nakameguro is two steps away. I can tell that you and I look for different things in places to live, but I would say that Nakameguro has the most residential feel of the three you list on the other thread, the other two are more retail centre than residential in my opinion.
GomiGirl wrote:I am local hire and I have a 120 sq m place. We pay about ¥260,000 a month and it is two bedrooms and carpeted throughout.
Size does matter in our house.
It is in Yoyogi about 10 minutes walk from Yamanote line or 5 minutes walk to Odakyu line. Less than ¥1,000 in a cab from Shinjuku drinking holes and super easy commute to just about everywhere. Mostly though I am on my mama-chari with my kid on his throne at the back now that I am a Yummy Mummy rather than a sexy single.
But 80sq m is pretty decent here for a family.
The noise factor you really have to consider - you will get complaints and evicted if you are too noisy - music etc. It is right on your contract too about instruments so be aware.
phlizmo wrote:GomiGirl wrote:I am local hire and I have a 120 sq m place. We pay about ¥260,000 a month and it is two bedrooms and carpeted throughout.
Size does matter in our house.
It is in Yoyogi about 10 minutes walk from Yamanote line or 5 minutes walk to Odakyu line. Less than ¥1,000 in a cab from Shinjuku drinking holes and super easy commute to just about everywhere. Mostly though I am on my mama-chari with my kid on his throne at the back now that I am a Yummy Mummy rather than a sexy single.
But 80sq m is pretty decent here for a family.
The noise factor you really have to consider - you will get complaints and evicted if you are too noisy - music etc. It is right on your contract too about instruments so be aware.
Yeah they asked me on my housing wish list if I was planning on brining any musical instruments. I told them I was. Music/sound fx/noise making is what I do for work so it would be nice to have the ability to do so. Certainly I could use headphones if need be, (most of the instruments I use are electric or electronic).. 120 sqm would be great. I've thought of living in Yoyogi since visiting back in 2006. Close to yamanote as you said as well as everything else I find interesting. Again that morning commute to shinagawa might suck too much to make it worth it.
Samurai_Jerk wrote:phlizmo wrote:GomiGirl wrote:I am local hire and I have a 120 sq m place. We pay about ¥260,000 a month and it is two bedrooms and carpeted throughout.
Size does matter in our house.
It is in Yoyogi about 10 minutes walk from Yamanote line or 5 minutes walk to Odakyu line. Less than ¥1,000 in a cab from Shinjuku drinking holes and super easy commute to just about everywhere. Mostly though I am on my mama-chari with my kid on his throne at the back now that I am a Yummy Mummy rather than a sexy single.
But 80sq m is pretty decent here for a family.
The noise factor you really have to consider - you will get complaints and evicted if you are too noisy - music etc. It is right on your contract too about instruments so be aware.
Yeah they asked me on my housing wish list if I was planning on brining any musical instruments. I told them I was. Music/sound fx/noise making is what I do for work so it would be nice to have the ability to do so. Certainly I could use headphones if need be, (most of the instruments I use are electric or electronic).. 120 sqm would be great. I've thought of living in Yoyogi since visiting back in 2006. Close to yamanote as you said as well as everything else I find interesting. Again that morning commute to shinagawa might suck too much to make it worth it.
If that's your job, shouldn't the place you'll be working for provide studio space?
wagyl wrote:I'm finding it hard to get a feel for where the limits are: An Ebisu to Shinagawa commute is OK, but a Yoyogi to Shinagawa commute might suck enough that it is a deal breaker.
phlizmo wrote: I've thought of living in Yoyogi since visiting back in 2006. Close to yamanote as you said as well as everything else I find interesting. Again that morning commute to shinagawa might suck too much to make it worth it.
phlizmo wrote:wagyl wrote:I'm finding it hard to get a feel for where the limits are: An Ebisu to Shinagawa commute is OK, but a Yoyogi to Shinagawa commute might suck enough that it is a deal breaker.
I dunno, you guys tell me. I may be wrong! In fact, I forget if its 20min or 30-40 min from Shinjuku to Shinagawa...
Samurai_Jerk wrote:phlizmo wrote:wagyl wrote:I'm finding it hard to get a feel for where the limits are: An Ebisu to Shinagawa commute is OK, but a Yoyogi to Shinagawa commute might suck enough that it is a deal breaker.
I dunno, you guys tell me. I may be wrong! In fact, I forget if its 20min or 30-40 min from Shinjuku to Shinagawa...
Under 20 mins.
phlizmo wrote:also on another thread someone mentioned I should at least be in somewhat close walking distance in case of zombie apocalypse. I took this into account when figuring on a nice neighborhood close-ish to shinagawa.
phlizmo wrote:Samurai_Jerk wrote:phlizmo wrote:wagyl wrote:I'm finding it hard to get a feel for where the limits are: An Ebisu to Shinagawa commute is OK, but a Yoyogi to Shinagawa commute might suck enough that it is a deal breaker.
I dunno, you guys tell me. I may be wrong! In fact, I forget if its 20min or 30-40 min from Shinjuku to Shinagawa...
Under 20 mins.
ah ok... So 20min rush hour commute... will I want to kill myself after the first 6 months?
ok let me re-phrase, at what rush hour commute distance will suicide become an attractive option?
wagyl wrote:phlizmo wrote:Samurai_Jerk wrote:phlizmo wrote:wagyl wrote:I'm finding it hard to get a feel for where the limits are: An Ebisu to Shinagawa commute is OK, but a Yoyogi to Shinagawa commute might suck enough that it is a deal breaker.
I dunno, you guys tell me. I may be wrong! In fact, I forget if its 20min or 30-40 min from Shinjuku to Shinagawa...
Under 20 mins.
ah ok... So 20min rush hour commute... will I want to kill myself after the first 6 months?
ok let me re-phrase, at what rush hour commute distance will suicide become an attractive option?
You are in LA right now, right? You drive to work? How long on a bad day? Have a dedicated parking spot at work or have to search and fight for a space? Give us an idea of your stamina before we can advise you. After all, I used to enjoy the two and a half mile walk home from work, as a way to switch from work to private mode. Your mileage sounds like it differs.
The links for the two stations quoted above gives the length of time on the trains. You can also swap the stations around and enter in Nakameguro or Daikanyama or whatever you like to get an idea.
yanpa wrote:phlizmo wrote: I've thought of living in Yoyogi since visiting back in 2006. Close to yamanote as you said as well as everything else I find interesting. Again that morning commute to shinagawa might suck too much to make it worth it.
If I recall correctly from the time I lived in Harajuku and commuted via Shinagawa, the Yamanote Line in the morning in that direction is not too bad at all.
Russell wrote:Maybe just a stupid comment, since I don't live in Tokyo and all that, but isn't it an option to live in a weekly mansion for the first month of your stay and store your guitars at your work?
It gives you more time to explore all options on where to live the rest of your stay.
Just sayin'
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