Apartment in Japan

"Mansion"

In Japan, Especially in urban areas, people live in apartments. The better apartments or the condos are called "mansions" (it is the different meaning of the original meaning of "mansion")

They are small compared to the western style. 

A "3LDK" mansion is typical - 1 Japanese style room, 2 bedrooms,. a combination living-dining room, a kitchen, a bath, and a small balcony. 

Average size of the total area of the mansion is about 76-85 m2/household. 

The average area for one person is about 25m2 (cf US: 61m2, UK 35m2). 

High rising mansions

Mansion is for rent or purchase.
The purchase price of a mansion depends on the size and location. For example, in Tokyo, the average price is about 40 million yen　(ca. US$ 400,000)

A single person or a couple rent an apartment. The rent also depends on the location or size, but the average rent (one-bedroom + small kitchen + bath) is about 70,000 yen - 80,000 yen (US$ 700-800) per month in Tokyo. If the room is larger or closer to a train station,the rent will go up to 100,000 yen to 150,000 yen.

Small apartment

There are other apartments, which are not considered "mansions"(small apartment ). For example, an entire apartment might equal the space of a standard American living room. And 4 families might live there.