First Cabin Ichigaya
This is a reliable choice for travellers seeking a clean, well-located, and comfortable capsule experience in Tokyo, particularly those new to capsule hotels.
First Cabin Ichigaya offers a comfortable and well-appointed capsule experience in Tokyo, featuring spacious cabin-style pods that include a TV, power outlet, and fan. Guests consistently praise the property's exceptional cleanliness across all areas, from the individual pods to the shared bathrooms and common spaces. The hotel provides an onsen bath and private showers, which are highly regarded, along with amenities like fresh towels and toiletries. Its prime location directly by Ichigaya Station offers excellent access to Tokyo's major districts, making it a convenient base for exploration. While noise isolation is typical for a capsule hotel, the overall atmosphere is quiet and well-managed, with a dedicated women-only floor available for added comfort.
♀ Reviews mention a dedicated 'Women only floor' which is appreciated by guests.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- 市ヶ谷54 m1 min walk
- 地下鉄連絡階段144 m2 min walk
- Station155 m2 min walk
- Ichigaya147 m2 min walk
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 2,546 reviews.
Noise & sleep
Noise isolation is typical for a capsule hotel; some guests found it surprisingly quiet, while others experienced issues with snoring neighbours due to standard soundproofing. Earplugs are recommended.
“For a capsule hotel, it was surprisingly quiet!”
“Everything was clean n quiet .”
“It’s a capsule hotel which means that your experience is always gonna come down to luck on who you’re bunking with. Unfortunately, the soundproofing is pretty standard and if someone nearby is snoring, you’re gonna hear it. My lovely neighbor snored like a lawnmower and I’m a sensitive sleeper.”
Pod comfort
Guests generally found the pods spacious and comfortable for a capsule hotel, with amenities like a TV, lights, outlet, and fan. Some noted the bed was more comfortable than expected, though thicker duvets might be preferred.
“Bed was more comfortable than expected, and the lockers inside our pods as well as the luggage locks provided by front desk were very much appreciated.”
“Our pods were clean and decently cozy, though if you're used to thicker duvets you may want a blanket.”
“The capsules themselves are pretty spacious in terms of capsules. I’m a bit over 6ft (186cm) and I fit fine. There’s also a tv, working lights and outlet, and a little fan in there as well as a little cubby to stick your shoes.”
Privacy
The property offers good privacy with large lockboxes inside the cabins and luggage locks provided by the front desk, contributing to a sense of safety and personal space.
“the lockers inside our pods as well as the luggage locks provided by front desk were very much appreciated.”
“It was filled up by the time I got there so I decided to just keep my bag in my pod with me.”
“There was a very large lockbox in the cabin that I could fit my bag in. I felt safe and things were reasonably private.”
Cleanliness
Cleanliness is consistently praised across the board, from pods to common areas and shared bathrooms, with many guests describing the property as spotless and modern.
“Our pods were clean and decently cozy”
“Everything was clean n quiet .”
“Has just about all the facilities you could ask for (bath, private showers, lounging area with an endless manga collection, as well as some other goodies like beer on draft for a fee) and they’re all very clean and modern.”
Shared bathrooms
The shared bathrooms, including an onsen bath and private showers, are highly rated for cleanliness and quality. Amenities are well-stocked, though one guest noted a temporary issue with hot water in a shower.
“The onsen bath was very very nice, as were the showers, even if there were only two, and the amenities in the sink areas were also good.”
“The hot bath was good.”
“Has just about all the facilities you could ask for (bath, private showers, lounging area with an endless manga collection, as well as some other goodies like beer on draft for a fee) and they’re all very clean and modern.”
Luggage storage
Luggage storage options include lockers inside pods and a main storage area. While some found the in-cabin lockboxes spacious, others noted the main luggage storage could be small and fill up quickly.
“the lockers inside our pods as well as the luggage locks provided by front desk were very much appreciated.”
“Other than that I found the storage place for luggage to be quite small. It was filled up by the time I got there so I decided to just keep my bag in my pod with me.”
“There was a very large lockbox in the cabin that I could fit my bag in.”
Staff & check-in
Staff are generally described as very respectful, polite, friendly, and helpful, with good language skills. However, one guest reported an instance of a staff member not being fully knowledgeable about facilities.
“Staff also is very respectfull and polite.”
“Very friendly and helpful staff that can speak English and Japanese well (I think they were speaking Hindi with another guest when I got there as well). They explain everything very well and it’s a very straight forward and secure system for getting into the rooms.”
“A front staff did not explain facilities well when I checked in. In particular, he did not know about a public bath even”
Location & access
The location is a major highlight, situated right by Ichigaya Station with easy access to JR and subway lines, making it convenient for travel to major Tokyo hubs like Shinjuku and Shibuya. It's also close to diverse restaurants and convenience stores.
“Located near the JR Subway, making it convenient to travel to various places. It's also a community area with many diverse restaurants.”
“I think the best part though is the location. The hotel is right by Ichigaya station which is one of the nicest I’ve seen in Tokyo. While there’s not a ton of shops nearby, there was a nice cafe as well as a street not too far down the road with a bunch of nice restaurants and bars. But if thats not enough, you can easily get to any of Tokyo’s more popular hubs directly from Ichigaya station. So you can stay in a more quiet laidback location and within 10 minutes be in downtown Shinjuku or Shibuya. I even was able to take a 30 minute train all the way out to Disney.”
“The hotel is conveniently located across the road from Ichigaya Station, which itself is a few stops away from Shinjuku. The Kanda River flows alongside with many pretty cherry blossoms right outside each time you come out.”
Atmosphere
The hotel offers a modern and clean atmosphere with a large common area and a lounging area featuring a manga collection, suggesting a comfortable but not overly social environment. It maintains a quiet ambiance typical of capsule hotels.
“Has just about all the facilities you could ask for (bath, private showers, lounging area with an endless manga collection, as well as some other goodies like beer on draft for a fee) and they’re all very clean and modern.”
“It was close to the city centre, it was very convenient. Easy to check in and the staff were lovely.”
“Big common area”
Value for money
Guests generally consider First Cabin Ichigaya to offer good value for money, especially for a budget stay in Tokyo, with complimentary breakfast and a range of facilities contributing to the positive perception.
“Breakfast was simple but good for money.”
“Decent budget stay”
“Spotless, secure and great value capsule hotel!”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- standard capsule noise isolation
- limited main luggage storage space
- 5pm check-in time
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