Perhaps it's the geography of the country; the wide-open spaces of the Prarie, the vast cornfields in the midwest and the deserts of Nevada, Arizona, and Utah - Americans are comfortable with big. Big cars, big meals, big houses.

On the other side is Japan; 126 million people squeezed on to four main islands, with a total area 26 times smaller than the USA. The Japanese have learned to be economical with space - whether it be technology, houses or dioramas - which can be an issue when tall people visit the country. Heads are bumped on low doors, showers are too short, and train seats... well, it's cozy, put it that way.

This list, compiled by Bored Panda, shows tall people problems in this compact country, and we'd recommend bringing a helmet if you're over 6ft! Scroll down below to check out the list for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

#1

My 6'7" Stepfather Is Visiting Japan This Week

My 6'7" Stepfather Is Visiting Japan This Week

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    #2

    Tall In Japan

    Tall In Japan

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    #3

    6’3” Lived In A Traditional Japanese House In Japan For Two Months. There Were Lots Of Exposed Wooden Beams

    6’3” Lived In A Traditional Japanese House In Japan For Two Months. There Were Lots Of Exposed Wooden Beams

    MongooseDog85 Report

    #4

    Asked A Guy To Take A Photo Of Me And My Friends With Some Bathing Snow Monkeys In Nagano, Japan. Checked The Photo Later

    Asked A Guy To Take A Photo Of Me And My Friends With Some Bathing Snow Monkeys In Nagano, Japan. Checked The Photo Later

    reddit.com Report

    #5

    Life Being Tall In Japan. Side Note: This Was A Hit With The Crowd And There Were Lots Of Giggles

    Life Being Tall In Japan. Side Note: This Was A Hit With The Crowd And There Were Lots Of Giggles

    leannacasebere Report

    #6

    My Trip To Japan As A 6.3 Feet Guy Summed Up

    My Trip To Japan As A 6.3 Feet Guy Summed Up

    chaosunicorn Report

    #7

    I Recently Travelled To Japan

    I Recently Travelled To Japan

    Gratton Report

    #8

    Shark Bait

    Shark Bait

    david_instapics Report

    #9

    In Japan, Tall Friends Duck Together

    In Japan, Tall Friends Duck Together

    MGP11 Report

    #10

    Everytime I Visit Japan I Feel Like I Don't Fit In... I Wonder Why?

    Everytime I Visit Japan I Feel Like I Don't Fit In... I Wonder Why?

    tiatravelsto Report

    #11

    We Came, We Saw, We Raised The Roof

    We Came, We Saw, We Raised The Roof

    tallrobstallprobs Report

    #12

    Tall People Problems

    Tall People Problems

    2tall Report

    #13

    Japan Wasn't Built For Me

    Japan Wasn't Built For Me

    rault18 Report

    #14

    Stayed One Night In This Hostel In Japan. My Head Connected With This Light 8 Times

    Stayed One Night In This Hostel In Japan. My Head Connected With This Light 8 Times

    crazymunch Report

    #15

    If I Could Summarize My Recent Trip To Japan In One Photo, This Would Be It

    If I Could Summarize My Recent Trip To Japan In One Photo, This Would Be It

    I'm 6'4" and the struggle was real

    shivermyimgurs Report

    #16

    Hotels Suck

    Hotels Suck

    cptcornlog Report

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    #17

    Loved My First Trip To Japan

    Loved My First Trip To Japan

    allkindsofmamba Report

    #18

    The Free Brain Cell Removal Rooflines Are A Common Fixture In Japan

    The Free Brain Cell Removal Rooflines Are A Common Fixture In Japan

    josroder Report

    #19

    Being Tall In Japan

    Being Tall In Japan

    Denbags Report

    #20

    Another Problem With Being A Tall Man In Japan

    Another Problem With Being A Tall Man In Japan

    GandalfTheTartan Report

    #21

    Meanwhile In Tokyo

    Meanwhile In Tokyo

    supercircinus Report

    #22

    Just Got Back From A Trip To Japan. I Know I'm Tall. Didn't Realize Just *How* Tall Compared To All The Japanese Folks

    Just Got Back From A Trip To Japan. I Know I'm Tall. Didn't Realize Just *How* Tall Compared To All The Japanese Folks

    ZachWahls Report

    #23

    Traditional Japanese Home. Clearing Doorways Is A Challenge

    Traditional Japanese Home. Clearing Doorways Is A Challenge

    journeylingartist Report

    #24

    Just Found R/Tall. I'm Happy To Finally Be Among My Kind. Here's Me In Japan Trying To Fit In

    Just Found R/Tall. I'm Happy To Finally Be Among My Kind. Here's Me In Japan Trying To Fit In

    lenaxia Report

    #25

    So My Brother (6'7"), My Sister (6'0"), And Myself (6'4") Went To Japan... We Had A Hard Time Getting In

    So My Brother (6'7"), My Sister (6'0"), And Myself (6'4") Went To Japan... We Had A Hard Time Getting In

    mynameishutch Report

    #26

    Big In Japan

    Big In Japan

    FreakyStyley8 Report

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    #27

    Tall People Problems #5535 - On A Train In Japan

    Tall People Problems #5535 - On A Train In Japan

    licentiousbuffoon Report

    #28

    My Shower At My Hotel In Japan. I Am Not Pleased Nor Is My Neck

    My Shower At My Hotel In Japan. I Am Not Pleased Nor Is My Neck

    ugotmilk Report

    #29

    Being 6 Ft 3 In Was Pretty Tough In Japan

    Being 6 Ft 3 In Was Pretty Tough In Japan

    mrkymrkspf Report

    #30

    To Tall Guys Travelling In Japan: I Feel You, Brothers. I'm 195 Cm (6'4")

    To Tall Guys Travelling In Japan: I Feel You, Brothers. I'm 195 Cm (6'4")

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