Published date: September 20, 2024
Exploring Ueno Asakusa: A Comfortable Hotel for Work and Leisure 24/7
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
I stayed here in September 2024.
* This is a capsule hotel located in "Kuramae," close to Ueno and Asakusa. It’s about a 3-minute walk from Exit 8 of Kuramae Station on the Oedo Line (the hotel is in the building to the left when heading to Sukiya).
* I used it because I had work early in Ueno. Amenities are cheap but available for a fee (toothbrushes, towels, and yukata are free).
- Although it’s a capsule, the ceiling is high and the width is spacious, so it doesn’t feel cramped, and there are no upper or lower capsules, so you don’t need to worry about sounds from above or below.
- Showers are available on each floor, so you don’t need to move around in an elevator like other capsule hotels.
- The 24-hour free space is convenient (see photo). There is also a drink bar (for a fee). There were a few Dragon Ball comics and others available as well.
- There were many young people, and foreigners were also using the place. It was lively.
- The light inside the capsule was difficult to understand. The light is outside of the capsule (see photo). Also, the TV remote is in the bag that has the headphones. This took a while to find as well (see photo).
- In regular capsules, you usually put your bags or small items on your bed, but this has a larger storage space underneath the bed that can be locked, and there’s a side table next to the bed for small items which was convenient. ^^ (see photo)
- There is one outlet and one USB port inside the capsule (see photo).
* There are many new shops in Kuramae, so I think it would be fun to explore and eat around.
Experiences during the trip
I used this place for some errands in Ueno, but next time I want to enjoy exploring the shops and ramen restaurants in Kuramae.
- I want to check out the fish izakaya "Kaisen Yatai Okuman" that looked delicious nearby (see photo).
- If you want a casual drink, there is Hidakaya close by too (see photo).
- My Basket opens at 8 am, and the pubs are open until around 11 pm, and both Sukiya and convenience stores are open 24 hours, so I think you won't have trouble finding food.
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It takes time and money, but traveling is indeed enjoyable! ^^