fumie shibata's '9 h (nine hours)' capsule hotel in kyoto
9 h (nainawasu) is a new capsule hotel that offers luxury in a minimum living space. the 9 h capsule hotel and all amenities were designed by fumie shibata of design studio s, which she founded in 1994. with her team, she defined the elements necessary for a ‘minimal transit space’ in big cities in japan. the product designer has been pursuing the 9h project as a creative director for 3 years.
exhibition view
the first hotel will opened in december this year, located in shimogyo-ku, kyoto, located onteramachi street between department store fujii daimaru and convenience store AMPM,two minutes walk from kawaramachi station. the building itself will be 9 stories tall, will host 125 capsules, locker rooms, showers, and a lounge.
a comfortable place to rest … 1 hour shower, sleep for 7 hours, have a one hour break / total 9h. guests can spend up to 17 hours in a single stay – the price for one night is ¥ 4900.
each capsule includes panasonic’s advanced system for good sleeping by computerized control lighting
room environment by panasonic / matsushita electric works — according to the time set, the light will wake you up.
the bed sheets are of the same quality as those that are used in a four-star hotel
rear view of capsule
side view
graphic design by masaaki hiromura
toothbrush
shampoo, conditioner, body soap
bottled water taken at the foot of mount fuji
amenity slippers
images of the process of designing
tooling prototypes
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Wow. I am really amazed! Definetly a reason to plan a trip to Japan
luxury?! are u serius?
I think that luxury is to have the right time to do things… and right space to do things…
and not sleeping like a chicken!!!
This is not suitable for claustrophobic people like me! Too little space…no good!
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i agree with VK i cant breath in such a place.
they should’ve invented it for homeless
brave new world.
thats not a hotel its a kennel, they could have at least made them a little wider, a little less coffin shaped!
Its nicer than the living quarters of the commercial longline fishing vessel that I have lived and worked on for several years. So I guess it doesn’t seem so bad. Especially if you could save a lot of money over a traditional hotel. Logical idea for a crowded world
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Being nicer than a fishing vessel doesn’t exactly qualify something as luxury. Not to mention that it’s not that cheap because you’re paying for Mount Fuji water and the designer’s ego.
I stayed one night in a capsule hotel in Shinjuku. There were some great things about the experience, like the enormous bathroom on the top story, including the option of having a delightful lady wash you if you felt like being pampered. Massage of course, nice ramen noodles and beer.
The absolute worst was the fact that there was only a flimsy curtain at the “door” of the capsule. So starting at dawn and going on endlessly there was a chorus of other capsule dwellers alarm clocks to shatter my sleep.
So, unless somehow this new deisgn addresses that issue, you are in for a dreadfully interrupted 7h.
I can see this as the future. As our communications become more mobile, we can also. Especially those who don’t feel the need to own a lot of stuff. These can replace houses, for those people.
Are there optional bedpans to rent? I’d hate to have to get up and dressed and re-enter a public space, barely awake because of my bladder.
The majority of hotels in Japan are not designed for tourists – but instead for salary men. Salary men pass out just fine wherever they are.
it’s awful!!
Great idea only if the capsules are sound proof, there are times I wish I could shut the world out for just a little while and enjoy complete silence.
I just like the idea of the 1h shower.
Ahhhhhh …………
haha use r forgettin this is not a hotel, have you never seen a capsule before they have been around a while now this is not new in japan, Like a comment posted above says, They are mainly used for a cheap overnight stay not for a holiday, And these compared to some of the capsules i’ve seen are pretty luxurious, Wait until you see the older capsules!
is there a double room? 7 h in the tube can get lonely
I spent years riding around in US Navy nuclear submarines. This is infinitely roomier and better tricked out than a bunk on a sub. And an hour in the shower? Heaven!
Buzz Buzz Buzz… do they serve honey and is there a queen bee… oh I meant Queen bed size…LOL
This is just a fresh look of the old Japanese cell hotel that exists since 15 years. Yotel is a new product inspired by the same concept but brought to a much higher level of sophistication . http://www.Yotel.com
Americans are such idiots. Get over yourselves. Welcome to the Real World, 2009.
I think airports are missing a trick by not having capsule hotels. Every time I’ve had a layover of longer than two hours, I’ve thought about how quickly I would shell out money for a quiet place, in the airport, to lay down and nap the layover away.
I;m not sure, but I wouldn’t expect an 1 hr shower considering how many people would like to use it too on the same time. Unless they have as many showers as capsules.
a possible consensus after reading all the comments above is that these could be used for power naps in public places like train stations, near parks, in urban areas, large office buildings etc. Forget the 9 hour thing for now, give me 30 minutes of shut-eye for a modest flat rate.
2001: A Space Odyssey reminded me !
2001: A Space Odyssey reminded me !
nice
i’m curious.. somebody know how much it for night?
You all sound so hopelessly uneducated. I will reiterate what I hope someone has stated before me: THIS IS NOT A NEW THING. Capsule hotels have existed in Japan for a long time now, this is a redesign, a new idea regarding capsules, if you will. This is not the invention of the house, it is a new take on the house. It’s all about an economy of means… The maximum function in the minimum of space.
aldous huxley saw it coming
It would be great if you will try to improve your hotel. It is nice but not that luxurious enough to catch the attention of the people to check-in in your hotel.
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I have stayed at this capsule hotel for two nights in 2010 and plan on it again this year 2013. It’s in a wonderful location within walking distance to Gion district too. It was Very comfortable and clean. People there were so polite. It’s really larger than you think. I feel it’s large enough for two to sleep side by side in comfort. Shoes are checked in at front desk and then you have slippers they provide, towels, robes and everything needed for showering. It saves lots of money too as all I do in a hotel is sleep as I’m sight seeing during the day. Luggage can be kept in a locker safely. If you haven’t tried one you should to experience the culture. Sleeping pods were quiet too. Didn’t hear anyone snore. You do check out for part of day for cleaning of pods.
i can’t wait to stay there.. it’s way better than YHA backpackers.. esp one time i had a bad experience.. staying with 7 other blokes.. in the middle of the night the other side of my bunk started to shake at 4am… i sat up and found the guy was masturbating.. This capsule will definitely be more private and more comfy.
This is just a fresh look of the old Japanese cell hotel that exists….