First Cabin Nishi Umeda — Hotel in Osaka

【都会の隠れ家カプセル：静けさと喧騒の狭間で】

First Cabin Osaka strikes a clever balance between convenience and comfort—a sleek, modern take on the capsule hotel, designed with the solo business traveler in mind.

Check-in was a breeze, and I quickly found my capsule nestled among the orderly rows. The space was clean and smartly maintained, with thoughtful touches like slippers, pajamas, and towels neatly waiting inside. After a long day of meetings, dinner and a drink in the hotel restaurant felt like a quiet celebration. The bartender, warm and easy to talk to, made the space feel less like a hotel and more like a familiar local.

The onsen, though not natural, was a welcome retreat—a gentle hush fell over the space, and I lingered longer than I’d planned, soaking in the warmth before sleep. Unfortunately, the night wasn’t entirely restful. A neighboring guest’s 6 a.m. alarm cut through the silence, and her disregard for hotel etiquette soured the mood. It’s a reminder that even the best facilities depend on considerate guests.

The capsule’s thin blanket and cool room temperature made the night a bit too brisk, despite the provided pajamas. Morning came with a modest banana sandwich and access to a lounge equipped with outlets—a quiet, productive start to the day.

A solid option for solo travelers, especially those on business—but if you’re craving warmth and deep rest, a quiet ryokan might better soothe the soul.

【Features】 🚃 6 minutes walk from Fukushima station ⏰ Opening hours: 24h check-in available 👫🏻 Waiting time: No wait at check-in 💰 Payment: ✅Cash and Credit Card 🔙 Would I visit...

This is a very tough place to review. On the one hand the amenities, spa, restaurant etc are all great. The staff are polite, professional and friendly. Generally I enjoyed the time I spent there. But there are a few things that make it hard to recommend for travellers (it's mainly used by businessman and women).

First thing: if you want any room to move around get a first class cabin. The business cabins are tiny and there's no space to move around really.

Secondly: if you value your privacy, being able to watch TV, your cell etc without using earphones then look elsewhere. They have a zero sound policy in the rest area meaning: you can't make phonecalls, listen to music, set your alarm etc.

This is done because, and I can't emphasise this enough, the cabins have no doors. You are separated from everyone else with a large curtain.

However, this does not stop loud snoring, farting, general noise and even alarms from other less courteous guests from interrupting your sleep.

For the money you pay I think there are better options for travellers and I think it should mainly be used if the aforementioned things don't bother you at all. It's also not that close to many interesting places and you'll need to venture far for good restaurants.

The Onsen is great for relaxing and I do thank the staff for trying their hardest. Sadly I cannot wholeheartedly recommend this place at the price point. It should cost around half of what it does as I stayed in a nicer place in Kyoto called The Pocket Hotel and that was half the price for the same...

First let me point out that in comparison to other "capsule" hotels, this place would receive 5 stars. I highly recommend getting one of the bigger rooms so you have a place to store your luggage. Each room has a lockbox which was big enough for me to put in the stuff that I would need so I don't have to open my luggage. Also, there is also an area where you can store your luggage and the hotel provides a chain lock for security.

The light in the hallway did not bother me l, what really bothered me was the ventilation in the room-I wish the fan was stronger / cooler. In addition, since the curtain doors are secured with magnets, I recommend for them to figure out how to make those things snap more quietly.

They also have 2 automatic washer / dryer so I was able to wash my 2lb dirty clothes for 600yen. The bathroom was clean, the shower ceiling has some mold though, but otherwise clean enough.

The location is so-so. It's fairly close to a metro station (approx 8 mins) that stops at Namba / Daikokucho. And also another station that is served by the Osaka loop line. It's also about 10 mins away from a nice gym that offers 1day/3day/etc passes. There's a 7-11 about half-block away, a good sandwich place that's 3 mins away , and a McDonalds about 5 mins away.

Overall, decent stay considering the prices of the hotels in the area during my visit (around the same time as Osaka Expo) were so outrageous. Good option for...