Capsule Hotel Articles

I have summarized the advantages and disadvantages of capsule hotels, as well as the actual systems and facilities, which I have seen and felt at many capsule hotels. If you are unfamiliar with capsule hotels, please read this.

Although it is good manners not to make loud noises in the bedrooms of capsule hotels, it is not uncommon to hear the sound of an alarm coming from somewhere early in the morning. Here are my thoughts on how to wake up in such mornings in capsule hotels.

In this article, I will tell you about “How to change clothes in a capsule hotel.
What kind of clothes do you wear inside a capsule hotel?” If you have never stayed in a capsule hotel before, you probably have some simple questions such as “When and where do I change my clothes?

Some people think that a capsule hotel is good if you can use the shower and sleep. However, capsule hotels nowadays have more and more facilities and equipment, and it would be a waste to say that “just sleeping is good enough! In this article, I will thoroughly write about “how to enjoy yourself in capsule hotels.

One of the concerns about capsule hotels is “Isn’t it easy to be stolen? I think this is the case. In this article, we will tell you how to keep your baggage and valuables safe after check-in at a capsule hotel, as well as caution in each case of possible theft.

I have used many capsule hotels, and I think there are certain points to consider when choosing a capsule hotel in order to be satisfied. There are four points: price, facilities, location, and whether women are allowed. I have summarized how to consider each of these points based on my own experience.

The number of capsule hotels where women can stay is increasing. It is good that both men and women can stay there, but is it really not dangerous? This article is titled “Are capsule hotels where women can stay dangerous?” and I will share my wife’s experience and my own feeling on the subject.

The best advantage of capsule hotels is that they are inexpensive, but they also have unique aspects such as “no locks” and “close proximity to each other. Therefore, the usage of capsule hotels is different from that of business hotels. Here we will explain the basic usage of capsule hotels.

Due to the special nature of capsule hotels, we feel that the manners of each and every user are even more important than those of ordinary hotels. In this article, I have compiled a list of manners that I strongly recommend that users of capsule hotels observe.

Nine Hours has long been popular as a capsule hotel that women can also use. I stayed at its Kyoto branch. It was a clean and stylish place with white as its base color. Here are some photos and my impressions of the facilities along with my impressions.

I stayed at a place called “Capsule Ryokan Kyoto” near Kyoto Station. I looked it up on the Internet and found that it was a rare Japanese-style capsule hotel, and that it was a capsule with tatami mats. Tatami-matted capsules? What is that? (laugh). I was curious, so I made a reservation.

My friend K-kun, who returned to Hiroshima from Tokyo, stayed at a capsule hotel “CUBE” in the city, and I asked him to report on his stay. I asked him to take some photos and give his impressions of the experience, and I added my own supplementary explanation.

First Cabin Akihabara has since closed. Although this article is meaningless, First Cabin is now doing business elsewhere, and I thought it might be of some use, so I will leave it here. Please understand that.

First Cabin Kyoto Karasuma has since closed. Although this article is meaningless, First Cabin is now operating elsewhere, and I thought it might be of some help, so I will leave it here. Please understand that.

B&S Ecocube Shinsaibashi has since closed. It is conveniently located near Shinsaibashi subway station and was my regular lodging in Osaka because of its low price. It is very regrettable that the restaurant is closed, but I will leave it as it is for your reference. Please understand that.

Capsule hotels now have women-only floors, and the number of places where “women can stay in peace” has increased. In this article, I have compiled details of a total of 12 capsule hotels and saunas where women can safely stay in Osaka, focusing on places I have experience using.

I will introduce 5 capsule hotels in Kyoto, including those where I stayed and those I researched, one of which is for men only, but the other 4 can accommodate women as well. If you are interested in staying at a capsule hotel in Kyoto, please refer to this page.

For those who come to Hiroshima City, where I live, for work or sightseeing, I would like to introduce 3 capsule hotels in Hiroshima City. 2 are for men only, and 1 is for women as well. I have compiled detailed information about each of them, including their features and contact information. I hope it will be helpful for your trip.

The Corona disaster has calmed down a bit, immigration has eased up, and the number of guests from abroad is increasing again. Guesthouses,” simple accommodations, are popular especially among young travelers from abroad. This article provides basic information on 36 guesthouses in Kyoto City.