Capsule Hotel

A capsule hotel (kapuseru hoteru) is a type of hotel in Japan with a large number of extremely small "rooms" (capsules). The first capsule hotel was the Capsule Inn Osaka, designed by Kisho Kurokawa and located in the Umeda district of Osaka. It opened on February 1, 1979.

The guest space is reduced in size to a modular plastic or fiberglass block roughly 2 m by 1 m by 1.25 m, providing room to sleep. Facilities range in entertainment offerings (most include a television, an electronic console, and wireless internet connection). These capsules are stacked side by side and two units top to bottom, with steps providing access to the second level rooms. Luggage is stored in a locker, usually somewhere outside of the hotel. Guests are asked not to smoke or eat in the capsules. Clothes and shoes are sometimes exchanged for a yukata and slippers on entry. A towel may also be provided.

Why Japan designed the capsule hotel? As we know that living cost in Japan is high, but accordance with their income. That’s make some people need the cheaper one. People who usually go to the capsule hotel is someone who miss the train schedule because of the office too late. So, they rent the room in the capsule hotel that only used for sleeping.

Beside that, the tourism with low budget prefers stay in capsule hotel due to the cost is lower than stay in hotel. And they can feel different and amazing because they sleep in the small room.