Imagine returning to your hotel after a long day exploring Tokyo, pouring yourself a cup of Japanese sake and heading upstairs to an open-air footbath overlooking Tokyo Skytree. At SAKE Bar Hotel Asakusa, that experience is part of the accommodation. This small boutique hotel in Tokyo’s historic Asakusa district takes a different approach to hospitality. … Read more
Most travellers visit Gokayama for a few hours. They arrive by bus. Photograph the gassho-zukuri houses. Walk through Ainokura or Suganuma. Then leave. But staying overnight gives you: a completely different Gokayama experience. Once the daytime visitors disappear, these tiny mountain communities become incredibly quiet. And in Ainokura: you can actually sleep inside a traditional: … Read more
Wondering where to stay in Takayama? For most first-time visitors, the decision is surprisingly easy. Stay either: near Takayama Station or: between Takayama Station and the Old Town. Takayama is compact and extremely walkable. Unlike Tokyo or Osaka, you don’t need to choose your hotel based around train lines or spend 30 minutes travelling to … Read more
If you have an early flight, late arrival or overnight stop at Komatsu Airport, you may be looking for a capsule hotel or sleeping pod inside the airport. The important thing to know is: Komatsu Airport does not currently have a capsule hotel inside the terminal. And unlike some major international airports, you can’t simply … Read more
If you have an early flight, late arrival or overnight layover at Naha Airport in Okinawa, there’s good news: Naha Airport now has a capsule-style hotel directly inside the airport terminal. First Cabin Naha Airport opened in 2025 and is the first hotel located directly inside Naha Airport. Instead of travelling into Naha City after … Read more
If you have an early flight, late arrival or long layover at Okayama Momotaro Airport, you may be searching for a capsule hotel or sleeping pod inside the airport. The important thing to know is: Okayama Airport does not currently have a capsule hotel inside the terminal. There is also no dedicated sleeping-pod hotel comparable … Read more
If you have an early flight, late arrival or overnight stop at Hiroshima Airport, you may be looking for a capsule hotel or sleeping pod inside the terminal. The important thing to know is: Hiroshima Airport does not currently have a capsule hotel inside the terminal. And unlike some larger Japanese airports, Hiroshima Airport isn’t … Read more
If you have an early flight, late arrival or overnight connection at Kagoshima Airport, you may be looking for a capsule hotel or sleeping pod inside the terminal. The important thing to know is: Kagoshima Airport does not currently have a capsule hotel inside the airport. The airport also isn’t open throughout the night, so … Read more
If you have an early flight, late arrival or long layover at Sendai Airport, you may be looking for a capsule hotel or sleeping pod inside the airport. The important thing to know is: Sendai Airport does not currently have a capsule hotel inside the terminal. However, central Sendai has several capsule hotels, including the … Read more
If you have a long layover, late arrival or early flight at Fukuoka Airport, you may be wondering whether there’s a capsule hotel or sleeping pod inside the airport. The short answer is: Fukuoka Airport does not currently have a capsule hotel inside the passenger terminals. It also isn’t a good airport to plan on … Read more