Definitely not for the claustrophobic, many don’t even have windows and the doors and anyone over 6ft tall would have trouble stretching their legs.
They are barely large enough for a single person to squeeze into at all, let alone swing a cat.
But incredibly these tiny ‘coffin’ apartments in central Tokyo still command rents of up to £400 a month.
The Japanese capital is one of the most crowded cities in the world, and to cash in on the chronic housing problem, landlords have developed what are known as ‘geki-sema’ or share houses.
They are little more than cupboards, tiny cubicles stacked on top of each other with just enough room for one person and a few of their possessions.
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Most are used by young professionals who spend most of their time at work and outdoors, using these tiny accommodations just for sleeping.
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