the coffin hotel
A stay in Japan would not be be complete without a night in one of the ubiquitous coffin hotels. These are mostly male domains, but will also accommodate women if they're wearing a false beard or moustache (or preferably a real one).
Most coffin hotels are usually full of salarymen who've missed the last train back to the suburbs, or who simply don't want to go home. Each coffin is clean and well-equipped. Inside you'll find a futon, a light, alarm clock, radio and television.
The coffins are stacked two high and ten across. It looks rather like a mortuary, except that the people here usually have a bit more life in them than those in the mortuary. Usually.
There's a public bath for washing away the stresses of the day, a cafeteria serving dinner and breakfast, and a communal lounge area where most people sit in silence, staring at the wall.
They're quiet places, these hotels. In fact, oddly, the noisiest time is when everyone is asleep. Snoring. Ear plugs are recommended.
The stench of decomposing flesh will not be found here.
Taking a pre-coffin nap.
Most coffin hotels are usually full of salarymen who've missed the last train back to the suburbs, or who simply don't want to go home. Each coffin is clean and well-equipped. Inside you'll find a futon, a light, alarm clock, radio and television.
The coffins are stacked two high and ten across. It looks rather like a mortuary, except that the people here usually have a bit more life in them than those in the mortuary. Usually.
There's a public bath for washing away the stresses of the day, a cafeteria serving dinner and breakfast, and a communal lounge area where most people sit in silence, staring at the wall.
They're quiet places, these hotels. In fact, oddly, the noisiest time is when everyone is asleep. Snoring. Ear plugs are recommended.
The stench of decomposing flesh will not be found here.
Taking a pre-coffin nap.
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On Sunday, 06 November, 2005,
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On Sunday, 06 November, 2005,
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On Sunday, 13 November, 2005,
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On Thursday, 01 December, 2005,
Anonymous said:
And yes, there is something similar that just opened in London this year, although the accomodation isn't nearly as tiny! It's a hotel run by the founder of easyJet with a total of 34 "rooms" categorised as “tiny” (60 sq ft), “very small” and “small” (80 sq ft).For £20, two people can have a double bed with a duvet and one pillow each, a flat-screen television that costs £5 extra to watch and a tiny private bathroom.You pay extra for a room with a window - only three rooms have one.
On Sunday, 04 December, 2005,
Anonymous said:
are quite nice for budget travellers -
at about 4000 yen they are by far the cheapest thing available.
Good sauna , restaurant and porn channels all included :)
Visa changers from Korea use em all the time..
On Monday, 30 January, 2006,
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