With a history of over 40 years, “Capsule Hotel Asahi Plaza Shinsaibashi” has officially reopened in April after approximately four years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It had been in a pre-opening phase since March.
The hotel offers 437 capsule rooms for individual travelers and six fully private rooms for guests emphasizing group stays and privacy. The capsule rooms retain the atmosphere from the time of establishment while ensuring functionality. All rooms are equipped with mattresses and adjustable lighting, and are complete with charging ports and Wi-Fi.
The facility features a sauna, a large bath, a manga corner, and a relaxation room, offering services that cater to various needs under the concept of “A Crossroad of Nostalgia and Relaxation.” These include high-speed Wi-Fi, a 24-hour shared workspace, charging facilities, multilingual staff, tourist information, and baggage storage services.
The sauna, capable of hosting many guests, includes a temperature and humidity-controlled authentic dry sauna and a low-temperature steam sauna, along with a water bath specifically for sauna users and a cold water bath, and a relaxation space.
Access is a 5-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station or Namba Station.
