Anshin Oyado Tokyo Akihabara Denkigaiten — Hotel in Tokyo

Situated right in the heart of Akihabara, accessible to JREast trains and the Tokyo subway lines. A patron is well suited to be electrified wherever he goes in a jiffy, if he knows where he's going. As a matter of fact I visited four great historical sites, two in Yokohama, and the other two in Tokyo (not far from Akihabara). And, I did it all in eight hours!!!!​ That's why this capsule hotel is such a great place for travellers like me.||Secondly, Akihabara has the best (inexpensive) sushi, and it's more or less, a hundred metres from the capsule hotel. Moreover, there are many great Western foods all in the heart of Akihabara Station.||Thirdly, if you're a manga fan, and love Japanese anime and animations, Akihabara is the world's capital for everything in manga comics, figurines, models, anime fantasies, collections, modelling of figurines, etc, etc, etc. My favourite is the Kamen Rider!||Fourth, I had previously reviewed the Anshin Oyado Akihabara Capsule hotel. In fact, I was amazed by the capsule's amenities, hospitable staff, free foods (both in the mornings and (late) evenings), the assortment of beverages ranging from alcoholic and non-alcoholic, massage chairs, a Japanese dipping pool for relaxation, and sauna.||Having said that, I appreciate the Japanese staff at Anshin Oyado Akihabara, greatly, because they're so hardworking and mindlessly keeping the place clean and functional. That's the 'Bushido' discipline of every Japanese in the country. However, if and only if, communication is effectively available, especially to foreigners. As a person, we only can (only) be effective and efficient if communication is perhaps better done procedurely...like for example information is explained in the relevant websites or the capsule's pamphlets. Japan has four seasons, the tropics in Southeast Asia only one. So, when Spring comes, rain is abundant in Japan. Umbrellas, shoes, raincoats, etc, can wet and dirty the premises. So, my suggestions to the staff is simple... Offer your instructions on what to do and how to do before patrons or customers enter the hotel. Like for example, make information about drying the shoes, if they're wet, and not put them at the entrance racks. (They need to request the reception staff for a shoe drying equipment to assist them to dry their shoes.) Make sure to leave the umbrellas at the racks. And lastly, no one should walk in the premises with any kinds of shoes.||Remember, we can only be effective and not mindlessly lackadaisical if information is readily available. However, there could be patrons who're indeed ignorant. To that the hotel can introduce (financial) penalties, not only to curb ignorant behaviour but also a 'fine' contribution...

This place was a dream -- easily the highlight of my four-night stay in Tokyo. It's situated precisely in the center of Akihabara, right near the station which gives you easy access to everything. It's surrounded in nice places to eat, and nerdy stores you can get lost in for hours. You can lock up your luggage with a provided padlock and in a provided locker, you have a provided hotel robe, etc., like at an onsen, and of course there is an indoor onsen which is very enjoyable and not too busy, easy to use any time of the day or night. I find the mist sauna easier to enjoy for longer than the average sauna, since it's got high-humidity and reasonable-temperature, so it doesn't feel like your hair, etc., heats up too much, or like you need to get out after a while. The onsen part is very hot so it takes a little getting used to, but it's very pleasant. The shower facilities are nicer than average, with lots and lots of included amenities and different shampoo and conditioner options, disposable razors, various stuff, etc. Finally, there's Level Two, which is ABSOLUTELY BURSTING with nice, free amenities I haven't seen anywhere else: you get free mango lassi and curry dishes in the morning, there's free rice dishes any time, you can grab miso soup or a vegetable soup, etc., there's a comics library (in Japanese), a set of massage chairs, and TV viewing area (plus TVs in the capsules), and other extras like a smoking room and even a free alcohol bar to sample local booze and hard liquor, as a nightcap before bed. The staff were extremely helpful, and will hold your larger luggage and wheel it out when necessary, so you can sorta stash the big stuff with them, stick the day to day essentials in your locker, and keep the little things like toiletries handy in your capsule (which has a convenient little shelf and some storage). They also have power in the capsules, and even provide useful things like adapters at the front desk, so that you can charge...

This is a great capsule hotel in a great location right next to the entertainment center of Akihabara and walking distance to the Akihabara train stations (note though that the Hibiya line is a little bit more of a walk compared to the JR line). Multiple convenience stores, restaurants, and souvenir shops nearby. Take note that this is male only.

I'll recommend this for a capsule hotel experience in Tokyo. It has its own sento (hot spring) and sauna free for use and the highlight of this hotel is the 2nd floor working space where there's free massage chairs, free curry and rice every morning and there's even some free alcohol! It was truly built with relaxation in mind. The 2nd floor also has a smoking only room for the smokers there.

There are lockers for you to store your shoes (no shoes allowed past reception) and backpacks. Big check-in size luggages are stored in your floor right outside the elevators and there are limited locks available for those.

There are a lot of tourists as well as Japanese staying at this hotel. Because of the 2nd floor common space, it is possible to socialize with other travelers, but still depends on the people you meet.

The capsules and beds are comfortable and there are blinds for privacy. I liked the alarm of the capsule. It will turn the light on 1 minute prior to the alarm sounding and the beeping is only loud enough for you to wake up, not affecting your neighbors in your room.

If there's anything I would warn potential guests, it's the elevators. They close so quickly - be alert or you can be squished!

As a last note, there are no private showers. The showers, sento and sauna are all in one room in the basement. I liked the free body scrubbers they provide there. Just be prepared to be bathing naked with the other hotel guests. If that isn't an issue for...