Capsule Inn Tour

[kinsmed]

Thanks!

The most fun I've ever had with a girl in a hotel.

No, really.

[Mineshack]

Can I buy one to go in my bedroom? :O

[charliebell01]

looks like something from the alien movie or some shit like that

[Mineshack]

Does it have heating?

[piplup10203854]

I would love to stay in one seems nice

[LIONDEFLANDRE]

Here is a one million yen advice for free : the capsule grey walls are horrible; they could paint panoramic scenes on the walls: grasslands or forests or seas to give the illusion of open space and reduce the sense of claustrophobia. One trick that painters adopted since centuries

[imtheonlysane1here]

With the recession in Japan many low-income workers are actually living out of capsule hotels. They are usually about $700 to $1000 a month, which is quite a bit cheaper than an apartment, without the several-thousand-dollar deposit.

[fpnhq292]

be quiet in a cupsle....

[8sakuraleaf9]

they should replace aaall the disgusting youth hostels in europe with those things :D i actually like the concept. as long as it is inexpensive and you have a save and clean place to sleep..what does it matter to f.ex. students who are on a budget where there are sleeping...i'd rather stay there than in some smelly youth hostel.

[Pokemongirl800]

@8sakuraleaf9 I agree 100% !! I went on a resedential trip to Castleton youth hostel for 3 days. I went with some 30-40 others. (theres 60 all together in my entire year group back then) The youth hostel was smelly, 2 of my friend threw up and you could smell it from 12 rooms away! If there was spare land in Rugby (i live there,not telling address) I would say to the council; BUILD A FRIKKEN CAPSULE INN/HOTEL!!! -Pokemongirl800 x

[Planker09]

Your cute, and that place looks so cool, i wanna go!

[BenAliGtor]

Reminds me of a dog kennel.

[singinglawnchair]

How do you take a shower or go to the bathroom?

[petrhluzin]

@singinglawnchair: the capsules do not have a shower and you are not allowed to pee there either.

[Jailbreak2G]

no shower though, sucks.

[TheDennytv]

how much did you pay?

[misterbearbe]

@TheDennytv 25-35$ propably

[dreamcore]

Aww, awkward :)

The capsule number she was assigned tops it off.

[pmcrimson]

@dreamcore I totally hadn't noticed that until you said it. Ah, for the days of calculator humor. *sigh*

[DavidWicked]

can you fuck in there?

[pmcrimson]

@DavidWicked If anybody was caught having sex in a capsule inn, I'm certain they'd be kicked out. That's what love hotels are for ... or even just regular hotels.

[INeedToLiveLonger]

@DavidWicked you can, once

[Spartanslayer1]

@DavidWicked what kind of a question is that???

[pmcrimson]

@kashish113 I'm afraid not. The island of Japan is off the coast of China. The island of Lesbos is off the coast of Greece. (Really, it is!) ;-D

[pmcrimson]

Ooops, I didn't mean to delete your comment. Sorry about that. For those who want to understand my response, kashish113's initial comment was, and I quote: "lesbos?"

[kashish113]

@pmcrimson yes it was, and i stand by my comment!

[DavidWicked]

@pmcrimson funny i thought lesbos too..

[LaurenisinWonderland]

omg i almost thought that jill lady was my old teacher!!!!!!!! they look, sound, the same and both went on a trip to japan.....but shes not

i almost peed my pants wen i saw her XD

[Maikeru722]

So, you have to sleep with your luggage?

[pmcrimson]

@Maikeru722 There were lockers available. I think I just preferred to keep mine with me, at least while actually sleeping. I don't remember whether or not you have to bring your own locks for the lockers; regardless, having your own lock for your luggage while travelling is a good idea.

[Jenna1814]

i thought girls were not allowed in those?

[pmcrimson]

Most places don't allow girls, but we found one that had a women's floor via a travel book. Any good travel guide of Japan should tell you which capsule inns are men-only and which ones have rooms for women.

[Jenna1814]

@pmcrimson sweet thanks

[hoofbags]

4 got to say: brilliant vid, by the way: really gives you an idea of what it would be like to stay in one of these: I'd love it!

[pmcrimson]

Thank you so much! Glad I could help. :-)

[hoofbags]

These should be more commonly available in the rest of the world. Even if you don't like the idea, anything is better than being outdoors in the freezing cold!

[pete275]

men only? what do women do when they're homeless or they missed the train at night?

[109mytiger]

If people miss last train ,they may have to stay at coffee shop near station. But they don't allow that customer laying down on a sofer.

[pmcrimson]

I don't know, so, unless anyone else knows otherwise, I assume 109mytiger is correct.

[HumbleHermit7]

id love to go, but money issues prohibit me from doing anything. oh well

[bennyboytalk]

how much were they a night. USD or AUD would be so cool

[AbiGrl7196]

yeah i might wanna go there, lol

how much was it??

[pmcrimson]

silverarrow112 is right. I think my stay was the equivalent of $35.

[silverarrow112]

from the range of cheap 20 to expensive 60 dollars. My friend stayed in one for 37 dollars roughly.

[omfg4000]

Why the fuck would you do that though? I mean beyond trying out how it would be to live in an illuminated coffin that is.

For about 40 dollars you can get a room in a budget hostel or something. Or you and a few friends can rent an appartment for like 80 dollars a day.

Sure if you are REALLY tight on time, you might. But this shit is really sad from all other perspectives.

[pmcrimson]

What can I say? It takes all kinds. I enjoyed my stay, but they're not for everybody.

[nippononna]

I wonder if the Japanese capsule hotel is so cramped for tall westerners.

There is a cheap & ordinary hotel room which costs 3,350 yen for an overnight stop in Tokyo.

This cheap accommodation has a coin-operated laundry & a coin-operated shower on each floor, and you can use the internet there freely.

The hotel name is "Hotel Accela" or in Katakana, "ホテル アクセラ".

Check the following website using "Google Translate";

w w w*accela*co*jp

( * →dot )

[pmcrimson]

Honestly, the capsule inn I stayed in would have been plenty long enough even for very tall people. Unless someone is outright claustrophobic, it shouldn't be a problem. That said, thanks for the info on other hotel accommodations. :-)

[ieden5432]

it looks like dog kennels

[pmcrimson]

Ha! Now that you mentioned it, yeah, I can see that. Thankfully, these are far less noisy. :-)

[ieden5432]

it looks like the pound am i not right? it reminds me of it

[QueenBeeDiva]

Thanks for the virtual tour. They look a little more spacious that I had imagined (good for a claustrophobe like me). I'm planning a trip to Tokyo, and am glad there are capsule hotels for women too!

[pmcrimson]

No problem! Be sure to look through guide books. A good one will tell you not only where the capsule inns are located, but also which ones have rooms for women.

[jointron33]

do u speak japanese

[pmcrimson]

A little. Nihongo ga skoshi wakarimasu. :-)

[jointron33]

was it easy to understand stuff

[pmcrimson]

When I first arrived in Japan, the language sounded like a random stream of sounds. I couldn't tell where words began or ended, much less understand what they were. With a set of audio lessons I picked up and really great lessons I took locally (and amazingly cheap -- the equivalent of a dollar for each hour and a half session), the rhythm of Japanese became much more familiar. I'm out of practice since I'm back in the States, but I can still pick out key words and phrases.

[pmcrimson]

Argh, my second comment didn't post. I meant to add that learning their phonetic scripts, hiragana and katakana, is interesting and helpful, particularly when using the train system over there. Additionally, living abroad is a great opportunity to perfect your charade skills. ;-D

[crunkndunk]

that looks so cosy. i'd like to sleep in one, just for the experience. scared to go to japan, though; i'd get lost pretty easily and it would be hard understanding them D:

[pmcrimson]

Oh it's easy to get around in Japan, particularly in the big cities. Once you can navigate the train system, the rest is a breeze. And never underestimate the power of charades. ;-D

[JuggyD18]

that is awesome

[pmcrimson]

Thanks, I like capsule inns too.

[imanerd36]

Do they have power outlets in the room? Or Wi-Fi?

[pmcrimson]

The place I stayed had power outlets but not Wi-Fi. I suspect that's typical.

[imanerd36]

Thanks! I think if ever go to Japan, I might stay in one now.

[Hanssen69]

Man that would be like sleeping inside a fridge.

[pmcrimson]

Hahah, minus the shelves and food crowding up the place ... and minus the coldness ... but otherwise yeah. ;-D

[mediamadman747]

One person per capsule, and can m/f couples stay on the same floor?

[pmcrimson]

Yep, it's one person per capsule (two would be a bit snug anyway). Most capsule inns don't have any rooms for women. In this hotel there was a whole floor just for women. to get into that floor, you had to have a key. I would imagine that other capsule inns that serve women as well as men have a similar set up.

[zzt1800]

I do not like capsule hotel so noisy

[vivalamullet]

whats was the price on that room

[pmcrimson]

I don't remember specifically in Yen, but I remember it was the equivalent of 30 U.S. dollars per night -- definitely the cheapest lodging around. Although, if you like onsen, there's one next to the Tokyo dome that you can stay in overnight for the equivalent of $45, which is relatively cheap AND you can do the onsen both in the evening and the morning if you want! Sooooo relaxing!

[Scorpion050]

i wanna stay in one of those so bad

[Andyfuture3]

I've been in one and it is so comfortable.

[pmcrimson]

I know! And the price is right too. Capsule inns are wonderfully convenient.

[jjuran]

Wow. I thought William Gibson was making it up.

What's the ceiling height in there, and how much does it cost?

[pmcrimson]

The height is, I'd guess, maybe three feet? I didn't measure it. The price is what really made it nice; the equivalent of 30 bucks. These are often used by business men who want a cheap place to stay when out too late at night or when traveling. Most capsule inns don't take women, due to safety issues, but luckily we found one with one floor just for girls.