Index / code C
Sauna-and-pod hotels, airline-style cabins and beds inside bookshelves, all in Japan.
C1 Wellbeing SakaeC2 First Cabin Midosuji NambaC3 BOOK AND BED TOKYO Fukuoka
Nagoya, Japan
| What it is | A capsule hotel in Nagoya's Sakae district built around a large spa with saunas, cold baths and rest lounges. |
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| The stay | Many guests spend the evening in the baths before sleeping in the pods, which are simple and quiet. |
| Location | In central Sakae, a few minutes from Sakae subway station. |
| Suits | Travellers who want a sauna culture evening and a cheap bed. |
| When to go | All year. |
| Key facts | Sauna and baths · Sakae district · Classic pods |
Osaka, Japan
| What it is | Airline-style cabins on Midosuji Avenue, with larger beds than a capsule and a big shared bath. |
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| The stay | A lounge, washrooms and lockers are shared, and Namba's shops and food streets are a short walk away. |
| Location | On Midosuji Avenue near Namba Station. |
| Suits | Solo travellers who want a little more space than a capsule. |
| When to go | All year. |
| Key facts | Cabin beds · Large bath · Midosuji Avenue |
Fukuoka, Japan
| What it is | Fukuoka's branch of the reading hostel puts beds inside bookshelves, with a lounge for reading late. |
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| The stay | Bookshelves line the walls, and the food stalls of Tenjin are close by in the evening. |
| Location | In the Tenjin district of central Fukuoka. |
| Suits | Readers and solo travellers exploring Kyushu. |
| When to go | All year. |
| Key facts | Beds in bookshelves · Tenjin · Reading lounge |