Take a look inside the tiny apartment Ikea Japan is renting out for less than $1 a month

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Ikea is renting out a tiny apartment in Tokyo for less than $1 a month.IKEA Japan

Ikea Japan is leasing a tiny home in Shinjuku, Tokyo, for just 99 Japanese yen ($0.86) per month.
The compact apartment is just 107 square feet, but it comes fully kitted with Ikea furniture.

Ikea Japan is leasing a tiny apartment in Shinjuku, Tokyo, for just 99 Japanese yen ($0.86) per month.

This apartment is up for grabs for less than $1 a month.IKEA Japan

The compact apartment is just 107 square feet ...

Here's a look at the floor plan, which describes a snug space just big enough to accommodate a single person.IKEA Japan

... but it comes fully kitted with Ikea furniture.

Ikea has outfitted the apartment with furniture catered to fit into the space while keeping it cozy.IKEA Japan

The apartment is split level ...

The apartment is loft-style, meaning one needs to get real comfy with scaling a step-ladder to get to bed.IKEA Japan

... with space for a snug bedroom upstairs.

The loft space has enough space for a single bed, along with some room for storage and decor.IKEA Japan

Though small and fairly spartan at first glance, the space, pre-renovation, is big enough to provide room for an entryway and a bathroom.

The apartment, in its unfurnished state, does provide a lot of potential for people looking for some inspiration.IKEA Japan

Downstairs there's also space for a tiny kitchenette and a sofa.

Because this is a tiny home, the study table that comes with the apartment is outfitted with a clip-on light — no room for standing lamps here!IKEA Japan

There's just enough space for a tiny table, which can be folded out, and a rail for storing clothes, too.

Surprisingly, Ikea managed to carve out some wardrobe space in the apartment, and room for a swivel chair — though fashionistas who don't want to commit to a capsule closet might be in trouble.IKEA Japan

This is what the downstairs area looks like from the upper level.

The apartment does come with a window, though most of the space in the apartment is maximized by shelving that extends almost all the way to the second level.IKEA Japan

As well as showcasing Ikea furniture that makes efficient use of the small space, such as this table on wheels ...

The furniture makes nifty use of the limited space.IKEA Japan

... the tiny apartment has a range of Ikea decorations, too.

The apartment has bits and bobs, like paintings and sculptures, and even a bedside lamp.IKEA Japan

Ikea Japan told Insider that applications to move in can be made online from up til December 3, 2021 ...

You don't have to sacrifice creature comforts, or file storage space, if you navigate the apartment's constraints cleverly.IKEA Japan

... but they're only open to Ikea Family members only. This is free to join.

The apartment is also brightly-lit, with strategically-located lamps placed on ledges and clipped to furniture so as not to take up any precious floor space.IKEA Japan

Micro homes, also called "kyosho jutaku," are fairly common in land-scarce Japan.

Despite the cramped space, renting this apartment for $1 is a steal — it is estimated that a one-room apartment in central Tokyo could set you back upwards of $610 a month.IKEA Japan

The tiny apartment Ikea is offering is located in the busy Shinjuku ward, a major commercial district and a locale considered to be prime real estate in the Japanese capital.

Shinjuku is a glittering shopping district. Some of the tallest buildings in Tokyo are located in west Shinjuku, while the district's nightlife spots like Golden Gai are filled with bars and clubs frequented by the who's-who of Tokyo's entertainment scene.IKEA Japan

The tiny apartment Ikea is offering is located in the busy Shinjuku ward, a major commercial district and a locale considered to be prime real estate in the Japanese capital.

A life-sized version of Ikea's popular toy shark, Blahaj, is helming Ikea Japan's real estate office.

Blahaj is a wildly popular toy, and he's been brought to life in the form of a life-sized plushie touting the tiny home.IKEA Japan

Blahaj was seen in a video giving a tour of the apartment and its features, including tables and storage spaces that fit into snug spots.

Ikea recently announced that it was discontinuing the wildly-popular Blahaj in the UK, but it is still in-stock in Japan.IKEA Japan

People can walk into Ikea's "Blahaj real estate offices" in Tokyo to find out more about the space.

Ikea is advertising the tiny home at its real estate offices in Tokyo.IKEA Japan

One such "Blahaj real estate office" is open for business at the furniture chain's Shibuya branch from December 1 to December 3.

The tiny home will be rented out on a short-term lease until January 15, 2023. Only one apartment is available right now, and it is unclear how many people have applied for it.IKEA Japan

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Take a look inside the tiny apartment Ikea Japan is renting out for less than $1 a month

Ikea Japan is leasing a tiny apartment in Shinjuku, Tokyo, for just 99 Japanese yen ($0.86) per month.

The compact apartment is just 107 square feet ...

... but it comes fully kitted with Ikea furniture.

The apartment is split level ...

... with space for a snug bedroom upstairs.

Though small and fairly spartan at first glance, the space, pre-renovation, is big enough to provide room for an entryway and a bathroom.

Downstairs there's also space for a tiny kitchenette and a sofa.

There's just enough space for a tiny table, which can be folded out, and a rail for storing clothes, too.

This is what the downstairs area looks like from the upper level.

As well as showcasing Ikea furniture that makes efficient use of the small space, such as this table on wheels ...

... the tiny apartment has a range of Ikea decorations, too.

Ikea Japan told Insider that applications to move in can be made online from up til December 3, 2021 ...

... but they're only open to Ikea Family members only. This is free to join.

Micro homes, also called "kyosho jutaku," are fairly common in land-scarce Japan.

The tiny apartment Ikea is offering is located in the busy Shinjuku ward, a major commercial district and a locale considered to be prime real estate in the Japanese capital.

A life-sized version of Ikea's popular toy shark, Blahaj, is helming Ikea Japan's real estate office.

Blahaj was seen in a video giving a tour of the apartment and its features, including tables and storage spaces that fit into snug spots.

People can walk into Ikea's "Blahaj real estate offices" in Tokyo to find out more about the space.

One such "Blahaj real estate office" is open for business at the furniture chain's Shibuya branch from December 1 to December 3.