For Wendy and Anya, who have been spoiled by Bangkok hotels, it is almost impossible to stay in a capsule hotel with a narrow accommodation space. However, this time I went to Fukuoka to choose a new hotel and saw the hotel introduction picture of First Cabin. With the enthusiasm to try, anyway, it was just taking the Weihang night flight and staying overnight. Finally, I had the first experience of staying in a capsule hotel for the first time. (→Check special rates)
Capsule Hotel Profile
It is said that capsule hotels originating from Japan usually provide high-density accommodation space with two layers stacked on top and bottom. Compartments made of glass fiber or plastic are used for overnight stays for office workers who cannot catch the last train.The first capsule hotel was designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa and opened in Umeda, Osaka in 1979. This kind of small accommodation space resembling a freezer is probably prohibitive for most tourists, unless it is for a special experience or temporary Can't find anyone staying.
Introduction and location of First Cabin Hotel
First Cabin, which retains the design concept of capsule hotels, is named after first-class airplane cabins. In addition to getting rid of ordinary people’s stereotypes of capsule hotels, the hotel is located in convenient transportation such as airports and stations, and it is specially designed to provide overnight flights. It means that when I was in the second terminal of Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok, I saw the SleepBox that accompanied the opening of the new terminal. It also has the same design concept. I really want to give it a try if I have the opportunity.
First Cabin provides separate accommodation areas for men and women. The rooms are all single-person rooms. The door uses a sliding door that cannot be locked. A lockable safe is provided in the room. Earplugs and headphones are also provided free of charge.At present, there are locations in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Fukuoka where tourists gather. It is convenient for transportation and can save accommodation costs without losing the comfort of staying overnight. It is very suitable for travelers taking red-eye flights.
First Cabin first-class capsule hotels locations around the world
- Tokyo: Haneda Airport.Akihabara.Tsukiji.Atagoyama.Akasaka.Kyobashi.Bakurocho
- Osaka:Kansai Airport.Midosuji Namba
- Kyoto:Kyoto Karasuma
- Fukuoka:Hakata
The location and environment of Hakata First Class
Hakata First Class Hotel was opened in 2014. It is located directly above the Nakasu Kawabata Station MRT Station of the Fukuoka Subway. It is located in a co-constructed building connected to the MRT station. Take the escalator from Exit 8 and then take the elevator. Go straight to the XNUMXth floor.There are fresh food supermarkets, grocery stores, restaurants, cafes and other shops in the same building. Once you leave the hotel, you can take the MRT to various places in Fukuoka City. The life function is very good.
There are many well-known restaurants near Nakasu Kawabata. Ramen has an orchid head office, barbecue has a Shinshu restaurant, and a pot has a Hakata scented bird. You can say that you have everything you need, plus the famous Nakasuya Terrace next to it. The stall is really quite comfortable.Even if you don't want to be active in Chuanduan, relying on the advantage of the MRT to get out of the hotel, the transportation for the itinerary is very convenient.
▲ Go to Exit XNUMX of Chuanduan Zhongzhou. There is no need to leave the station. Take the escalator directly from the MRT station to reach the co-constructed building where the hotel is located.
▲ There are fresh food supermarkets, restaurants and grocery shopping malls in the building, with good living functions.
▲ Take the elevator straight to the 8th floor, and you will be the first-class hotel.
▲ The design of the space outside the hotel is quite bright and conspicuous, and the entrance is easy to find.
▲ Prepare for check-in, the counter will provide free earplugs and instructions for precautions.
▲ First Cabin has bases in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. They are all cities where tourists gather.
▲Each room will provide access card and safe key.
▲ Note that the key is to keep quiet, use the access card and make good use of the safe.
▲ The social room next to the service counter is simple and comfortable. When friends are staying with you, you can use it to avoid affecting others.
▲ The red door on the left is the entrance to the female accommodation area, and the blue door in front is to the male accommodation area. You must use a proximity card to enter and exit.
▲ After the card induction area next to the door, prepare to go to the accommodation area!
First Cabin has unified room specifications at each location, providing two types of rooms: First Class and Business Class:
– First Class Cabin: 4.4㎡ (W2.1*D2.1*H2.1m), 120cm wide single bed
– Business Class Cab: 2.5㎡ (W1.2*D2.1*H2.1m), 100cm wide single bed
First Cabin provides two single room types: First Class and Business Class with uniform specifications. The unified room type reduces the operating costs of hotel planning, procurement, and maintenance. Guests can enjoy cheap accommodation and there is no need to worry about choosing a room.Each room will be provided with a safe, free Wi-Fi, LCD TV, power sockets, slippers, towels and other equipment. The first-class room has a large space, and a small round table and floor activity space are added.
Wendy chose the first-class cabin. The widened double bed can sleep comfortably, and the space next to the bed can be placed with large suitcases. Compared with the APA series hotels, the activity space is more comfortable.Anya is staying in business class. There are safes and bedside tables next to the bed. Because large luggage is placed in Wendy’s room, there is no floor space and there is no difference. The space is small, but it feels safer to sleep. If the height is enough, there is no ordinary capsule. The oppressive feeling of the hotel.
訂房信息：2016年5月6日入住一晚，頭等艙(男性)房價1,930新臺幣，商務艙(女性)房價1,640新臺幣 (→Check preferential rates)
▲ First-class room type, there are marked numbers at the door, it is easy to check in.
▲ The first-class cabin has a large space, the light source is designed to be quite comfortable, and the brightness can be adjusted.
▲ The first-class safe is located under the bed, and there is plenty of storage space next to it.
▲ On the wall next to the round table, there are charging sockets and a hanger area, so it is not a problem to put large luggage.
▲ Next, I am going to the female accommodation area to see the room types of business class.
▲ When checking in in the evening, most of the guests have not yet appeared, there is a kind of accommodation culture that gets more lively as the night goes by.
▲ The door of the business class room is opened upwards, and behind it is the TV hanging above.
▲ The room equipment is concentrated on the left side of the room, including charging and earphone jacks, insurance township, clothes hangers, lighting control, etc.
▲ The business class safe is located next to the bed and can be used as a storage platform.
Breakfast and public facilities in first-class hotels🍽️
The secret of First Cabin to provide low-cost, high-density and space is the intensive use of bathroom, toilet and toilet spaces, as well as coin vending machines, washing machines and safe deposit boxes. Basic hotel accommodation services are generally available.When friends are staying with friends, it is recommended to make use of the social networking. In addition, there are convenient restaurants and fresh supermarkets downstairs. It is actually quite comfortable and comfortable to buy a snack at night and gather for a chat.
It was about seven o’clock in the evening. After Wendy and Anya finished the check-in procedures, they didn’t see anyone. They happened to be able to take a good look at the hotel’s facilities and then went out to have dinner at Yilan Ramen and Nakasu Yatai until ten o’clock in the evening When I come back, I start to feel a little more popular. When the new tenants move in, I still can’t avoid the sound of conversation. Fortunately, it’s quiet after midnight, but the snoring is almost inevitable, so earplugs are provided for free.
▲ Ready to go to a public area that is intensively used.
▲ Provide a fully automatic coin-operated washing machine.
▲ The washing machine does not need to prepare detergent by itself, which is quite convenient.
▲ Hakata first-class cabin only provides drinks vending machines, and some first-class hotels even have hot food vending machines. Fortunately, there is a fresh food supermarket downstairs.
▲ For guests staying in business class, there is no space for luggage in the room, and public coin-operated safe deposit boxes can be used.
Conclusion
The biggest disadvantage of First Cabin is the lack of soundproofing equipment. The hotel will provide earplugs for free. It also relies on the self-discipline of each guest. When there is a need for contact and call, remember to use the phone room. When friends check in, they must also avoid talking or use more. The saloon can maintain the tranquility of the entire accommodation area.In addition, the bathroom, toilet, and toilet space are shared, so you have to consider your acceptance before you move in, but the room space is definitely not a capsule hotel in the stereotype!
Fukuoka Airport is just like Taipei Songshan Airport. It takes 10 minutes to reach the hotel by MRT from the airport. It is very suitable for arranging the first or last day of a trip to Fukuoka, Kyushu. In addition, there are many gourmet restaurants in Nakasu Kawabata, and the well-known Nakasuya Terrace. We arrived at Fukuoka Airport at XNUMX o'clock in the evening on the Wei Hang. We still had a good time to find a restaurant to have a big meal, and then went for a walk by the canal and renewed a drink at the stall. It would not waste the first day at all!
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◎ First Cabin Hakata.First Class Capsule Hotel Hakata
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– Address: 〒810-0801 3-7-24 gate's 8th floor, Nakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
– Phone: +81 92-260-1852
– Official website: http://www.first-cabin.jp/
