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This is Tokyo! Part 6 - Vertical Double Parking

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This brings a whole new meaning to the term "double parking". The scarcity of parking in Tokyo forces people to take extreme measures.

This small trading company in Ikebukuro put hydraulic lifts in their garage, and can now fit a total of four cars. The average rate for one parking space in Tokyo per month is around $500.

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Location: Bunkyo ward, Tokyo
OrigPubDate: 2001

Posted by John Seaman on February 3, 2006 10:33 PM |

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