I’ve written in a previous post about the Japanese Sleep Capsules available at Capsule Hotels all over Japan. Now there’s an English version of the Capsule Hotels called Yotel. They are more spacious than the Japanese version and have more features like an en suite.

Do you know the Sabori-man? This recent buzzword (and hence niche market) refers to a worker (typically a salary man) sent out of the office for business who idles somewhere for a while before returning. While you can find them in suit with briefcase in coffee shops or on park benches, recently a few businesses have started to specifically target these adult loiterers.

Remember the capsule hotel in Japan?  Well I found a video of the capsule hotel here but here’s another capsule hotel you might be interested in: That’s right, this isn’t a boat but a real floating capsule hotel you can spend couple adventurous night in.

Inspiration can come from the strangest places, so I wasn’t even surprised when I saw these cool old canning jars in a recent Pottery Barn catalog and needed to take a closer look. Upon closer inspection I realized they were antique bell jars filled with shells, sand, and even just ocean water with fancy labels that said things like “Mikonos” and “Fiji”.

In Tokyo, worlds biggest megacity, is a dramatic lack of hotel beds! One of the necessary solution, nevertheless not acceptable for some tourists is the bellow illustrated capsule hotel! For some tourists and locals, a wonderful idea! But other questions are emerging: how is having sex here?

This particular Capsule Hotel is located near Kabukicho (red light district) in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo. It allows only men. It cost Y3,800 for the "room" and bath. Massages are available for an additional Y3,300 for 40 minutes. It's on the 6th floor of a building and is called Big Lemon.

... I'll give you a few hints over the next few days... This time next week (well not to the hour, unless it's been a REALLY big day), I'll be sleeping in one of these... ... and I may very well pass a few of these.... A certain blogger out there knows exactly where I'm going..

Vissel Kobe 2 - Gamba Osaka 1   Two Sundays ago I woke up with a massive hangover.  I had slept in a capsule hotel in Osaka and been on two drinking sessions in the previous 24 hours.  First at a festival near my house; second in various Osaka izakaya and pool halls.  Binge alcohol consumption,

Staying In A Japanese Capsule Hotel April 11th, 2008 Filed under: Travel and Leisure | No Comments » Japan offers a wide range of accommodation options, but nothing is as quirky as a capsule hotel. The first capsule hotel opened in Osaka in 1979 and they can now be found in major cities across Japan.

Capsule hotels April 6, 2008 at 6:50 pm · Filed under Cool Stuff, capsule hotel, hotel room, hotels When considering a hotel room when you are traveling or on Holiday, sometimes all you need is a little space. Nothing fancy, just enough room to kick your shoes off, get some sleep and then be on the road again.