Capsule Hotels

On our first night in Tokyo, Mike and I stayed at Riverside Capsule Hotel. Capsule hotels are basically boxes that you sleep in. Each capsule is equipped with a TV, radio, alarm clock, and light. Most capsule hotels only allow men so when I found one that accepts women I had to see what it was all about. The one we stayed at in Tokyo was actually pretty nice. You were given a locker for your stuff and could bathe in a traditional Japanese style bath. Plus, there was no curfew (ryokans and some youth hostels have curfews). They also provided you with shampoo, conditioner, face wash, a towel, bathrobe, hairdryer, and toothbrush. Capsule hotels are also fairly inexpensive at about $30.00 a night. This is why most business men that miss the last train home stay in them.