Expanding 'Living Without Keeping Things at Home': Approximately 80% of Tokyo Movers Use or Consider Trunk Rooms
A survey by Quraz Co., Ltd. reveals that approximately 80% of people who moved to Tokyo use or are considering using trunk rooms. Over 70% prioritize 'rent over space,' indicating a growing trend of 'living without keeping things at home' due to compact housing and storage shortages. Transportation support is identified as a key factor for increased usage.
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Quraz Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Steve Spohn) conducted a survey on living and storage conditions in response to the increasing compactness of rental properties in Tokyo.
In recent years, due to soaring housing prices and shrinking living spaces, lifestyles that minimize living areas, such as "0LDK-ization," have become more widespread. Against the backdrop of prioritizing "rent over space" in housing choices and growing dissatisfaction with insufficient storage, a new lifestyle of "living without keeping things at home" – moving belongings that don't fit into the living space to external storage – is becoming established. This survey aims to clarify the reality and trends of this new way of living, given the rising demand for trunk rooms, particularly in Tokyo.
[Survey Summary]
● Over 70% of Tokyo movers within the last year prioritize "rent over space"; housing is becoming "smaller and cheaper" (74.4%).
● Approximately 80% of people who moved to Tokyo within the last year use or consider using trunk rooms (78.7%). The trend of "living without keeping things at home" is expanding, especially in urban areas where living spaces are becoming more compact.
● 95.3% of those considering trunk rooms value transportation support, identifying it as a key to expanding usage.
| Over 70% prioritize "rent over space"; housing is becoming "smaller and cheaper"
A survey targeting 188 men and women in their 20s to 60s who moved into rental properties (apartments/condominiums) in Tokyo within the last year found that 74.4% responded, "I want to prioritize lower rent over room size," indicating that many people choose their homes based on cost. In fact, regarding the balance between rent and net monthly income, "20% to less than 30%" was the most common response at 36.7%, suggesting a conscious effort to keep rent within a certain level.
Against this background, it is believed that the trend of compacting living spaces is strengthening, especially in urban areas where housing prices are soaring and living areas are shrinking. When asked about facilities or spaces in their current homes that they feel are "infrequently used" or "unnecessary," "dining room" (36.2%), "living room" (29.8%), and "kitchen" (28.2%) were the top responses, revealing a trend towards "L, D, K-less" living, a compact living orientation that narrows down the functions desired in a home.
| Approximately 80% use or consider trunk rooms; "living without keeping things at home" is expanding
Next, we surveyed satisfaction with "living space" and "storage space" in current homes. More than 20% (27.1%) expressed dissatisfaction with storage space, which was nearly 10 percentage points higher than dissatisfaction with living space (17.5%). This indicates a tendency for Tokyo rental residents to be more dissatisfied with storage than with their living environment.
Furthermore, when asked about trunk room usage, approximately one in three (31.4%) people who moved into rental properties in Tokyo within the last year were currently using them, and nearly half (47.3%) were considering using them. This suggests that "living without keeping things at home" is spreading as a means to compensate for insufficient storage.
| Transportation is key; 90% value luggage transportation support services
Finally, when those considering using trunk rooms were asked about the impact of "the availability of luggage transportation support services" on their intention to use, 95.3% responded that it would "have a positive effect." This shows that there is very high demand for services that support transportation when using trunk rooms, and it is a key to expanding usage. In Tokyo, many households do not own cars, and rising moving costs are also a factor, leading to increased interest in services that can reduce the burden of luggage transportation.
[Survey Overview]
* If you use these survey results, please credit "Survey by Quraz."
* Target: 188 men and women in their 20s to 60s who moved into rental properties (apartments/condominiums) in Tokyo within the last year.
* Survey Period: March 23 (Mon) - March 29 (Sun), 2026.
* Survey Method: Internet survey.
■ About Quraz
Quraz is Japan's largest trunk room service, operating 71 stores and 41,000 rooms nationwide. Recognized for its high-quality trunk room services and customer-centric initiatives, Quraz has been utilized by over 180,000 customers since its founding in 2001. Against the backdrop of rising storage needs, Quraz is strengthening the opening of high-quality trunk rooms, particularly in urban areas.
Quraz HP: https://www.quraz.com/
* Quraz's free shuttle service is convenient for luggage transportation during moves.
In recent years, due to soaring housing prices and shrinking living spaces, lifestyles that minimize living areas, such as "0LDK-ization," have become more widespread. Against the backdrop of prioritizing "rent over space" in housing choices and growing dissatisfaction with insufficient storage, a new lifestyle of "living without keeping things at home" – moving belongings that don't fit into the living space to external storage – is becoming established. This survey aims to clarify the reality and trends of this new way of living, given the rising demand for trunk rooms, particularly in Tokyo.
[Survey Summary]
● Over 70% of Tokyo movers within the last year prioritize "rent over space"; housing is becoming "smaller and cheaper" (74.4%).
● Approximately 80% of people who moved to Tokyo within the last year use or consider using trunk rooms (78.7%). The trend of "living without keeping things at home" is expanding, especially in urban areas where living spaces are becoming more compact.
● 95.3% of those considering trunk rooms value transportation support, identifying it as a key to expanding usage.
| Over 70% prioritize "rent over space"; housing is becoming "smaller and cheaper"
A survey targeting 188 men and women in their 20s to 60s who moved into rental properties (apartments/condominiums) in Tokyo within the last year found that 74.4% responded, "I want to prioritize lower rent over room size," indicating that many people choose their homes based on cost. In fact, regarding the balance between rent and net monthly income, "20% to less than 30%" was the most common response at 36.7%, suggesting a conscious effort to keep rent within a certain level.
Against this background, it is believed that the trend of compacting living spaces is strengthening, especially in urban areas where housing prices are soaring and living areas are shrinking. When asked about facilities or spaces in their current homes that they feel are "infrequently used" or "unnecessary," "dining room" (36.2%), "living room" (29.8%), and "kitchen" (28.2%) were the top responses, revealing a trend towards "L, D, K-less" living, a compact living orientation that narrows down the functions desired in a home.
| Approximately 80% use or consider trunk rooms; "living without keeping things at home" is expanding
Next, we surveyed satisfaction with "living space" and "storage space" in current homes. More than 20% (27.1%) expressed dissatisfaction with storage space, which was nearly 10 percentage points higher than dissatisfaction with living space (17.5%). This indicates a tendency for Tokyo rental residents to be more dissatisfied with storage than with their living environment.
Furthermore, when asked about trunk room usage, approximately one in three (31.4%) people who moved into rental properties in Tokyo within the last year were currently using them, and nearly half (47.3%) were considering using them. This suggests that "living without keeping things at home" is spreading as a means to compensate for insufficient storage.
| Transportation is key; 90% value luggage transportation support services
Finally, when those considering using trunk rooms were asked about the impact of "the availability of luggage transportation support services" on their intention to use, 95.3% responded that it would "have a positive effect." This shows that there is very high demand for services that support transportation when using trunk rooms, and it is a key to expanding usage. In Tokyo, many households do not own cars, and rising moving costs are also a factor, leading to increased interest in services that can reduce the burden of luggage transportation.
[Survey Overview]
* If you use these survey results, please credit "Survey by Quraz."
* Target: 188 men and women in their 20s to 60s who moved into rental properties (apartments/condominiums) in Tokyo within the last year.
* Survey Period: March 23 (Mon) - March 29 (Sun), 2026.
* Survey Method: Internet survey.
■ About Quraz
Quraz is Japan's largest trunk room service, operating 71 stores and 41,000 rooms nationwide. Recognized for its high-quality trunk room services and customer-centric initiatives, Quraz has been utilized by over 180,000 customers since its founding in 2001. Against the backdrop of rising storage needs, Quraz is strengthening the opening of high-quality trunk rooms, particularly in urban areas.
Quraz HP: https://www.quraz.com/
* Quraz's free shuttle service is convenient for luggage transportation during moves.