The big x in the floor plan at the top of the article shows where the hook up for the washing machine is located.
													
																	Japanese apartment floor plan. 
									
	
		
	
																	First a brief explanation of floor plans and measurements. 
																	Stands for living kitchen and dining which makes up the heart of a japanese apartment and will usually be an open plan area of all of these combined. 
																	You ll rarely find separate rooms with doors between your living dining rooms and kitchen. 
																	P strong essential tips photos and keywords for understanding a japanese apartment floor plan strong p p in this guide we explain the key words and kanji. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	In some floor plans the x indicates the location of the refrigerator. 
																	3 types of flooring. 
																	For example 2sdk is a two room apartment with dining kitchen and large closet space. 
																	D is dining room l is living room and s is storage. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Japanese room layouts l d and k meaning. 
																	Although we strive to find apartments that suit your needs and lifestyle it s also important to have realistic expectations of rental properties in japan. 
																	Japanese apartments may have one of several types of flooring. 
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																	As mentioned above japanese apartments usually are not furnished so you will have to buy your own washing machine.