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Inside the Tokyo Olympic Village, which will house 11,000 athletes and features a massive dining hall and 'fever clinic'

Scott Davis   

Inside the Tokyo Olympic Village, which will house 11,000 athletes and features a massive dining hall and 'fever clinic'
Tokyo Olympic Village beds.Akio Kon/Pool Photo via AP Images
  • The Tokyo Olympic Village, situated in the Harumi waterfront district, consists of 21 towers that can house 11,000 athletes.
  • The Village has a massive, two-story dining hall with 700 food options, gym, and photo room.
  • The village opens on July 13, has 3,600 rooms, 18,000 beds, a dining hall, gym, and photo room.
  • There is also a "Fever Clinic" for COVID-19 testing and isolation.

There are 21 towers in the Village, 14-18 stories high, for a total of 3,600 rooms.

There are 21 towers in the Village, 14-18 stories high, for a total of 3,600 rooms.
The Olympic village will house up to 11,000 athletes.      Eugene Hoshiko/AP Images

The Village opens up on July 13, ten days before the Olympics begin, and athletes are expected to arrive as late as possible and leave as soon as they can when they're finished competing.

The Village opens up on July 13, ten days before the Olympics begin, and athletes are expected to arrive as late as possible and leave as soon as they can when they
The Tokyo Olympic Village opens on July 13.      Wang Zijiang/Xinhua/Getty Images

The bedrooms will house up to 8 athletes, but teams will decide how many athletes share rooms and will spread them out when possible, according to The Associated Press.

The bedrooms will house up to 8 athletes, but teams will decide how many athletes share rooms and will spread them out when possible, according to The Associated Press.
Up to eight athletes will share apartments in the village.      Akio Kon/Pool Photo via AP Images

The beds are made of recyclable cardboard.

The beds are made of recyclable cardboard.
One of 18,000 beds in the Olympic Village.      Akio Kon/Pool Photo/AP Images

The village towers will be sold off for "occupation" after the Olympics and Paralympics, according to the Associated Press.

The village towers will be sold off for "occupation" after the Olympics and Paralympics, according to the Associated Press.
Tokyo Olympic Village beds.      Akio Kon/Pool Photo via AP Images

The common areas of the apartments are ... minimalistic.

The common areas of the apartments are ... minimalistic.
Tokyo Olympic Village apartment.      Akio Kon/Pool Photo via AP Images

Some of the apartments have nice views, at least.

Some of the apartments have nice views, at least.
Views of the Halumi Waterfront district in Tokyo from the Olympic Village towers      Akio Kon/Pool Photo via AP

The Olympic Village dining hall takes up two floors and is one of the main features of the village.

The Olympic Village dining hall takes up two floors and is one of the main features of the village.
The dining hall takes up two floors.      Wang Zijiang/Xinhua/Getty Images

Athletes will reportedly have about 700 food options.

Athletes will reportedly have about 700 food options.
Athletes will have different food options at the dining hall.      Eugene Hoshiko/AP Images

There are plexiglass barriers on each table.

There are plexiglass barriers on each table.
The Tokyo Olympic Village dining hall has features to try and stop the spread of COVID-19.      Eugene Hoshiko/AP Images

The gym also has plexiglass barriers between the machines.

The gym also has plexiglass barriers between the machines.
Athletes gym at the Tokyo Olympic Village.      Eugene Hoshiko/AP Images

There is a photo room for athletes to take pictures next to Japanese icons like a traditional public bath or train car.

There is a photo room for athletes to take pictures next to Japanese icons like a traditional public bath or train car.
A photo room for athletes to make memories of their time in Japan.      Jinhee Lee/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images

Athletes will want to avoid the "Fever Clinic," an isolated section to test athletes for COVID-19.

Athletes will want to avoid the "Fever Clinic," an isolated section to test athletes for COVID-19.
The "Fever Clinic" is an isolated area for COVID-19 testing and patients.      Eugene Hoshiko/AP Images

Athletes with COVID-19 will be sent to a separate isolation hotel outside of the village.

Athletes with COVID-19 will be sent to a separate isolation hotel outside of the village.
Athletes who test positive for COVID-19 will be sent to an isolation hotel outside of the Village.      Eugene Hoshiko/AP Images

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