Foreign Visitors and Capsule Hotels: Staging a Comeback

NHK World - Japan 10/14/2019

"As an increasing number of tourists visit Japan, capsule hotels, a minimalist type of lodging that originated in Japan, are growing in popularity. Each guest is provided with a private enclosed bed known as a capsule. Affordability is the main attraction. Capsule hotels first appeared four decades ago. The industry struggled at one point but made a comeback in recent years as more and more international budget travelers discovered them. Now, stylish capsule hotels are sprouting up around the country." Read More