Accommodation in Osaka Vol.2

There are several types of accommodation in Japan.

Usually furnished or partially furnished - Guest houses, Share houses, Gaijin houses, Service apartments, Monthly apartments.


Usually unfurnished - Apartments (Usually called "Manshon" in Japan), Houses


One room - only 1 room with combined kitchen, living and bed room.
3LDK - 3 bed rooms, living room and dining kitchen areas. (The number indicates the number of bed rooms, L-Living room DK-Dining kitchen)

Room size is measured by the number of tatami mats. (Tatami-mat size is about 190x80cm or smaller)
Land size is measured in tsubo (1 tsubo is about 3.3 ㎡).