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kimmysan · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 4

Hi all...

Well, I've accepted a position with Amity/AEON and I'll be leaving for Japan in April...since I've gotten notice of this, I started reseaching things and one thing that "concerns" me is the size of Amity apartments. Now I can do small, I expect small, but I read on Amity's website that their apartment size is 100 sq. ft.!!! Total

That sounds like a really small box (smaller than my living room in a one bedroom apt)...so my question is could someone give me the low down on what to REALLY expect?? What are the apartments really like?? And how comfortable is it to live in?? Give it to me raw...I just want nothing to surprise me when I get there...and I want my mother to understand that she can't load me up with a bunch of bullsh*t when I'm packing to leave...lol!

Please and thanks!!

Very Happy

canuck · Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1921 Location: Japan

kimmysan · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 4

So it's really that small huh?? Sad

Wow...hmmm....well I'm sure I can handle it... Wink

Canuck, how long did it take you to stop crying??...lol...

canuck · Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1921 Location: Japan

bshabu · Joined: 03 Apr 2003 Posts: 200 Location: Kumagaya

My friend works for them and has a nice apartment. He has a bonus in that it is rent free. But he told me that it was unusual not to have to pay rent for this company. Like what was said above you at least will get reduced rent. Which in itself isn't too bad.

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

Look on the bright side:
it will take 10-15 mins to clean your apt.
you won't lose anything
if you're eating breakfast and you forgot a spoon or your milk, you can reach back and get it without getting up.
never far to go to get your phone

I remember the first time I saw my apt here, I walked around trying to find the "other" room. I thought, where could they be hiding it? I am not kidding. Then it dawned on me that this was it... You will get used to it.
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tokyo376 · Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 39 Location: Tokyo

Perpetual Traveller · Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 651 Location: In the Kak, Japan

This can depend a little bit on where you are. I work for AEON but I am in a smaller town so there is a bit more room. When I first saw my apartment I was actually pleasantly surprised. Sure it is only one room but I have the space for a couch and a coffee table as well as the fitted table and desk and my bed is not a loft. I also have loads of storage space. But if you are going to be in Tokyo or Osaka then I'm afraid you may not be so lucky. Either way, you'll get used to it, but like you said, you don't want too much with you to begin with, you'll want to get things here.

PT

kimmysan · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 4

Alberta605 · Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 94 Location: Japan

...and if you're taller than a circus midget wear a crash helmet

yamanote senbei · Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 435

It's considered normal in Japan for young people in their first job to live in such a small apartment, if they aren't still living with their parents. Many companys even have dormitories with rooms smaller than that.

nawlinsgurl · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject:

My husband and I HAD to move to a bigger place b/c we were at each others throats---literally---when we got angry at each other in our last place. The only room we had to get away from each other was the toilet, and going in there all the time can get old and stinky. With that said, almost all of the apartments I have been to in Japan are tiny (except for the super expensive ones and the ones in the country) You should be ok in the company apartment and eventually you can move out if you want, but for one person it will be fine. You can always move to the country, like me, if you want more space! Smile

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Have you even looked at the floor plan for the AEON apartments?
http://www.aeonet.com/japan/apartment.html

There may be some variation, of course, from city to city, but bear in mind that with AEON, you get a very good price. The rent is capped at about 42,000 yen, so unless you go to work for JET and get a place rent-free, or live in the countryside by yourself, or share rent in the suburbs with someone, you can't really get a better deal financially.

Sadly, even if you choose AEON and a non-AEON apartment, you have to pay for the AEON apartment.

Asgardfox · Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 23

wolfman · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 189

I work for Aeon in Kansai, and with the exception of the kitchen area, my apartment is the perfect size. It's a little tight but I think it's perfect for signle occupancy.