Friends who have learned about Japan's past history know that from the 1980s to the 90s, Japan's economy rose rapidly, which led to the rise of real estate throughout Japan.
At that time, there was a saying that "half of Tokyo's house price can buy the whole of the United States" (Tokyo's land price was once equivalent to the entire United States), and how to increase the utilization of space was the primary concern of Japanese designers. It is in this context that capsule hotels came into being.
Because it was designed by a Japanese designer and first became popular in Japan, many people's first impression of capsule hotels is the image of Japan. Combining the use of dense space, the originality of the capsule and a futuristic atmosphere.
Capsule hotels are also one of the most famous and unique types of accommodation in Japan. Capsule hotels are generally located near the main transportation hubs of the city, such as railway stations and airport stations, so that travelers can have a cheap accommodation environment.
Each guest entering the capsule hotel can choose a capsule (bed), and each capsule is protected by a door or curtain. Each capsule is lined up and stacked in two layers. The equipment generally provided inside the capsule is - air conditioning, power sockets, WiFi and other facilities. The first capsule innkeeper opened in Osaka in 1979 and is now spread all over the streets of Japan.
All other facilities at the capsule hotel, such as toilets, toilets and showers, are shared by guests.
In addition, a good capsule hotel may also have facilities such as restaurants, vending machines, laundry facilities, common rooms and entertainment rooms on site.
