Japan's Capsule Hotels

Yet another inside view of the capsule.

Most capsules are stacked two up in columns of about 8-10.

A thin screen can be pulled down for privacy, unless your feet stick out like mine do.

The Capsule Control Panel. You can control lights, TV, A/C, Alarm Clock, and do your taxes.

Dr. Blewitt in the Cube

Not really watching TV, just for the added affect.

The screens that come down for semi-privacy.

I didn't take this, but it's a better picture of how they are set up.

It actually gets pretty dark inside.

Buttons on the left control and set the alarm clock.
Left switch turns on the TV. Right turns on the light. Knob is dimmer.
Bottom knob is volume, black button beside it changes the channel.

Small little TV at your feet, I think Ocean's 11 played once in English.

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These last few are taken from my trip on a Japanese Ferry from Sapporo to Sendai.

Really easy to get to, East Exit from Shinjuku station, then cross at the cross walk
and walk down the big sidewalk. There will be a small 3 story McDonald's on your
left and then you'll come to a big road, apparently named Yasukuni Street. Cross it
and the big red box is called Don Quixote, which is like a mini Wal-Mart. Go past it
until you see another bigger McDonald's on the right. The Big Lemon Capsule Hotel
is above that, you should be able to see the sign. The door is down the alley to the
right of McDonald's. Take the elevator to the 7th floor, it's clearly marked. Enjoy !!

The only bad thing about this one is it is right on the edge of Kabukicho, which is the
adult area of Tokyo. This may or may not be a good thing for you, but I find the vendors
somewhat pushy and annoying. Other than that it's a great capsule hotel, very clean.

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