First Cabin Hakata
This is a good option for budget-conscious solo travellers who prioritise location and don't mind the communal bathing experience and typical capsule hotel noise levels.
First Cabin Hakata offers a 'cabin' style of accommodation, providing more headroom and width than typical capsule hotels, which is appreciated by guests seeking a less cramped experience. However, the cabins feature rolling doors that do not fully close or lock, impacting privacy and light blocking, and noise from other guests and the doors themselves is a recurring issue. The property is consistently praised for its exceptional cleanliness across all areas, including the cabins and shared bathrooms. A highlight is the Japanese-style communal bath (onsen/spa), though the shower facilities are noted for their lack of private changing areas. Located directly above Nakasu-Kawabata subway station, it boasts an unbeatable location with easy access to transport, shops, and restaurants, making it a convenient base for exploring Fukuoka. While luggage storage within the cabins is limited, the front desk offers free storage for larger items. Staff are generally friendly and efficient, and the property is considered great value for money.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- Nakasu-Kawabata161 m2 min walk
- 天神12555 m7 min walk
- 天神南05580 m7 min walk
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 1,263 reviews.
Noise & sleep
Noise is a significant issue, with guests complaining about thin walls, noisy packing in the sleeping area, and loud rolling cabin covers. Earplugs are frequently recommended.
“Should have locker and packing area, so people won't packing in the capsule rooms area. It is noisy.”
“The noise. Even though it's clearneverywhere. No phone on music etc take the noise into the communal area. Staff weren't happy to ask people to be quieter with their packing.zips.plastic bags -fir hours. So hardly any sleep. That was the only bad part.”
“The separation was slightly thin that you can hear the people walking around so you definitely need to have ear plugs.”
Pod comfort
Guests appreciate the extra headroom and width of the cabins compared to standard capsules, but several reviews mention the beds are hard.
“The cabin stay is nice to have that bit of extra head room and width compared to a capsule hotel, it was nice to not feel so cramped.”
“Bed was hard”
“The Capsuls are bigger than you average.”
Privacy
The rolling cabin doors do not fully close or lock, leaving a gap at the bottom and impacting privacy, light blocking, and perceived security. Guests are advised to use the provided safe deposit boxes for valuables.
“I was disappointed to find the rolling door doesn't go all the way down to the floor or lock, even with capsule hotels or hostels you can completely close the rolling screen or curtain and usually lock or secure it in someway. The cabin had a stopper on the rolling screen which left about 15cm of space near the floor. I really disliked this as I prefer sleeping in the dark and it let in a lot of light. It also just took away from the feeling of privacy & security.”
“Pull down curtains to close the room but without noticeable cameras, you really need to store valuable things in the safe deposit box.”
Cleanliness
The property consistently receives high praise for its cleanliness, including the rooms, bathrooms, and spa facilities.
“Rooms were clean, bed was comfortable, bathrooms were spacious and very clean as well.”
“Clean and lovely use of all the products with the onsen.”
“Clean.”
Shared bathrooms
The property features a popular Japanese-style communal bath (onsen/spa), which is a highlight for many. However, the shower facilities are often criticised for lacking privacy, with no dry changing areas in the shower rooms and the expectation to change in common areas before using the public bath.
“The bathroom not enough for the ruching hours.”
“I loved the Japanese style bathroom facility with a spa. Great to soak your tired legs after a long day of walking”
“I didn't like the shower set up. I want just a private shower personally - I don't want to go into the communal bath to use it.”
Luggage storage
There is generally no space for large luggage inside the cabins, requiring guests to leave suitcases in the hallway. While the front desk offers free storage for larger items, the lack of secure storage within the cabin area is a concern for some.
“Should have locker and packing area, so people won't packing in the capsule rooms area. It is noisy.”
“There was no space for storage in the smaller rooms, so most guests left their luggage in the hallway without issues or the front desk can store larger luggage for free too.”
“If you have a suitcase you need to leave it out in the hallway. There are a couple bigger rooms that allow you enough floor space to take a suitcase inside and fully close the door but those were quite a bit more expensive (at least during the time I was booking).”
Staff & check-in
Staff are generally described as friendly, helpful, and efficient, with 24/7 reception. However, one review noted staff were reluctant to enforce quiet hours regarding noisy packing.
“The staff were friendly and helpful, clean facilities, good night sleep, and I liked the pjs.”
“Staff weren't happy to ask people to be quieter with their packing.zips.plastic bags -fir hours. So hardly any sleep. That was the only bad part.”
“Front staff was ok. Except one gentleman in the morning who was very kind and welcoming.”
Location & access
The location is consistently praised as excellent and unbeatable, with direct access to Nakasu-Kawabata subway station and proximity to shops, restaurants, and local attractions. It's considered very convenient for transit.
“The location of property is the best.”
“Location is unbeatable directly accessible from the subway station.”
“Great value in a convenient location for transit! The train station is underground in the same block as the hotel, one block away from 24hr Ichiban, less than a mile away from many local attractions.”
Wifi & working
While Wi-Fi quality isn't explicitly mentioned, there are designated common areas with tables and chairs suitable for eating, drinking, and working on laptops, suggesting a conducive environment for digital nomads.
“There was an area out front with tables & chairs to eat, drink, work on your laptop. I liked this!”
“The eating area was also clean and spacious.”
Atmosphere
The atmosphere appears to be generally quiet and respectful, aligning with typical capsule hotel expectations. It's seen as a 'cool experience' for first-timers.
“Guests are generally quiet and respectful of house rules.”
“Cool experience if you haven't stayed in a capsule hotel before.”
Value for money
Guests consistently rate First Cabin Hakata as great value for money, especially considering its convenient location and amenities.
“Great value in a convenient location for transit!”
“Nice budget accommodation”
“First Cabin Hakata is great value for money”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- noise from other guests and cabin doors
- cabin doors do not fully close or lock
- no luggage space inside cabins
- limited private shower facilities
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