Capsule Hotels (2005-03-06)
Not that I have a picture of an actual capsule from a capsule hotel to show you (sorry about that), but I have seen it on TV several times, these capsules are like an enclosed small bunk bed. Think of the space in a coffin, double that, and you get an idea how small they are. For someone who only needs a bed to sleep on for the night (or just a few hours) without the need for private amenities (some capsule hotels have communal toilets and bathrooms), a capsule can save them quite a bit of money.
I walked past a few of these hotels in Shinjuku (
) and took a couple of
pictures of one. It charges as little as US$12 for a 3-hr renting
of a capsule, it's not too bad by Tokyo standard. Capsule hotels
do offer cost effective accommodation for those on a tight budget if
you don't mind the really limited space. And oh, claustrophobia
sufferers need not apply.
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