What is a Capsule Hotel Popular among Tourists

There are many types of hotels in Japan, including resort hotels, business hotels, and love hotels. Users choose the type of hotel according to their purpose of use, and then choose the hotel that fits their budget. Among the various types of hotels, there is a type of hotel in Japan that is popular among tourists and people on a tight budget.

What is a capsule hotel?

A capsule hotel is a private room in the shape of a box with a bed for one person, started in Osaka in 1979 and has since expanded throughout Japan. Since capsule hotels are classified as simple accommodations, they are not completely private rooms. You can keep your valuables in a locker, but if you are concerned about this, we recommend you choose a men’s or women’s only capsule hotel, as the rooms cannot be locked.

Famous Capsule Hotels in Tokyo

As of 2007, there are 300 capsule hotels in Japan, and 1/3 of them are located in Tokyo. Therefore, the competition is higher than in other areas, and there are capsule hotels that are a little different.

NADESHIKO HOTEL SHIBUYA

This is a women-only capsule hotel.The overall design is Japanese-inspired, with a female manager wearing a kimono, giving the feeling of a ryokan. On the first floor of the hotel, there is an izakaya (Japanese style pub) that serves mainly sake made in Japan. The best feature of this place is that there is a photography studio inside the building. You can take photos wearing a rented kimono and take a walk afterwards. This capsule hotel is recommended for women traveling to Japan.

https://nadeshiko-hotel.jp/

NEW WING Spa&Cap

New Wing is a men-only capsule hotel with a large bath and sauna as its selling points. One of the only two hot springs in the world that uses precious lime flower is located in Hokkaido, and its active ingredients are dissolved in this hot spring.There is also a manga corner with more than 5,000 books, and many other services to relieve your fatigue despite being a capsule hotel. The hotel is only a three-minute walk from Kinshicho Station, making it very convenient.

http://spa.new-wing.com/

The Current Situation of Capsule Hotels

The number of capsule hotels has been increasing until recently. However, since they mainly cater to tourists and business travelers, it has become difficult to manage them. In addition, other hotels have lowered their prices due to the lack of customers, so the low prices are not so noticeable anymore, and the number of customers is decreasing.

However, this new type of hotel, which is neither a hotel nor a ryokan, has been created in response to modern needs, and is a kind of typical Japanese hotel. Why don’t you stay at one of these hotels when you come here on vacation?