‘Giant toilet’ Japan flat goes viral for affordable price, attracts interest from China


A tiny and afforable flat in Tokyo, which has been likened to a prison cell, has gone viral on mainland social media. - Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/QQ.com

TOKYO: A six-square-metre rental flat in Tokyo, described by Japanese netizens as a “giant toilet” because of its “prison-style” layout, has gone viral online, attracting much interest from Chinese netizens.

The level of attention in the flat came on the back of a surge in foreign tourists traveling to Japan in 2024, which led to fully booked hotels across the country and drove up accommodation prices.

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