Compact hotel "First Cabin Kansai Airport" from 6200 yen per night at Aeroplaza directly connected to Kansai Airport

On March 30, First Cabin will open "First Cabin Kansai Airport" on the 3rd floor of Aeroplaza, which is directly connected to Kansai International Airport. Prior to that, on March 28, a preview was held for the press.

First Cabin is a compact lodging facility in the form of a so-called capsule hotel with the concept of "compact & luxury", which is the image of the first class of an airplane. characterized by providing For example, the hotel manager wears a tuxedo like a luxury hotel, and the reception welcomes the national flag of the guest who has a reservation for the day. In addition, a welcome card from the manager will be prepared for repeat customers.

This First Cabin Kansai Airport is the 10th store as First Cabin, the second store in the airport area after "Haneda Airport", and the third store in the Kansai area after "Midosuji Namba" and "Kyoto Karasuma". becomes. It will open on the 3rd floor of Aeroplaza, which is directly connected to Kansai International Airport Terminal 1, in a corner of the building that also houses Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport. The name of the first cabin was hidden with tape before the opening, but preparations were underway for the opening of the Aeroplaza building map.

Because this Aeroplaza is adjacent to Terminal 1, it is of course convenient for those who use flights departing from and arriving at Terminal 1, but the connecting bus between Terminals 1 and 2 is also next to Aeroplaza. Since there is a bus stop at Terminal 2, it is necessary to go through Aeroplaza when going from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1. In that sense, Aeroplaza is a convenient location for those who use flights departing from and arriving at Terminal 2. It can be said that

Aeroplaza is a building on the opposite side of Kansai Airport Terminal 1 across JR West / Nankai Electric Railway Kansai Airport Station. The entrance to First Cabin Kansai Airport, which is located at the end of the 3rd floor, was still hidden by tape on the map of the building. A grand piano is placed in the reception area, where guests are greeted with national flags that match the nationality of the person making the reservation. There is also a "luxury" feeling. The lounge next to the reception where the wall with the "FIRST CABIN" logo has a bamboo grove-like openwork pattern. Here are two types of chairs in the free area, regardless of gender. Tables on the left side and counter seats on the right side Both counters and tables have one power outlet for each chair. At the back of the lounge is a vending machine for soft drinks and alcohol, and a smoking area reception. Equipped with a display that displays real-time arrival and departure information for Kansai International Airport

The cabins are so-called "cabin type" with one level above and below, with a total of 153 cabins, 94 for men and 59 for women. The zones for men and women are completely separate, and you can't enter each area unless you hold your card key over it. The men's zone is divided into the 3rd and 2nd floors, accessed by stairs. The women's zone is only on the 3rd floor.

The men's and women's zones are also divided into two classes, "first class" and "business class", and there are nine first class cabins for men. There are 12 first class cabins for women and the rest are business class cabins.

The first class cabin is 4.4m² with a 120cm wide semi-double bed. In addition to being able to enter the cabin with shoes on, it is equipped with a side table and a safety box with a wide lock under the bed.

The business class cabin is 2.5m² with a 100cm wide bed. Besides being equipped with a safety box that can hold a business bag, the entire cabin is a bed, making it typical of a capsule hotel.

However, both cabins are 2.1m high, so there is not much of a feeling of blockage in the cabin, and facilities such as a 32-inch LCD TV, Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) internet, and bedside AC power supply are necessary. sufficient. The TV is designed so that you can hear the sound only with earphones. By the way, the temperature of the air conditioner is centrally managed, and only the air volume of each cabin can be adjusted. Additional sheets can be borrowed for free if needed.

By the way, each cabin door doesn't have a lock. Luggage is safe in each cabin, and there are several open suitcase storage areas in each zone. Luggage chains can be rented, and a cloakroom service is available at the reception.

The accommodation fee is 7,200 yen for first class and 6,200 yen for business class. Check-in is at 19:00 and check-out is at 10:00. Short stays from 2 hours are also accepted, and this fee is 1000 yen per hour for first class and 900 yen per hour for business class.

Business class cabin beds are 100 cm wide. Equipped with a 32-inch TV in both business class and first class, where there is a safety box near the entrance of the counter with a width of about 20 cm on the side. Equipped with two AC power outlets that allow you to listen to audio only with earphones. The dial is used to adjust the light intensity of the light and the air volume of the air conditioner. Business class is a first class cabin with doors that open and close The first class cabin is equipped with a 120 cm wide semi-double bed and has an empty space, and a side table is also placed. The bedside space in the lined corridor is equipped with a safety box under the bed that can be climbed with bare feet. It looks like it's about the size that can be brought into the cabin of an airplane, and it's large enough for the amount of luggage that you generally carry around for a short stay. The hanger mirror is also a feature of the first class cabin. 2 AC power outlets, a digital clock, light intensity adjustment and air conditioner air volume adjustment knobs on the bedside. 1 AC power outlet is equipped beside the side table. You can also adjust the light intensity here, and the pajamas that can independently adjust the light intensity of the two lights, bath towels, face towels, wash towels (hand towels), and toothbrushes are included as standard pajamas. The one with the logo mark. There is a space for putting suitcases, etc., which is different from the charcoal brown one for women with a pink logo mark. There are also 1 or 2 spaces in each area where luggage chains can be rented for free. p>It is also characterized by having a large communal bath in each of the men's and women's zones. Since there are more cabins, the bathhouse for men is larger and has more karan spaces. Each room is separated by a partition to prevent the shower from splashing onto the person next to you. Also, because some people, especially foreigners, are not good at socializing naked, there are 3 shower booths for men and 2 booths for women.

The powder room is also equipped differently for men and women, and the women's booth is equipped with Shiseido's lotion, milky lotion, makeup remover, facial cleanser, and hair iron. On the other hand, the men's booth is equipped with razors, shaving wash & lotion, etc. There are also different toiletries such as shampoo and conditioner for men and women.

In the bath area, there is a coin-operated laundry for both men and women.

male zone. The entrance can be opened with a non-contact IC card key The powder room is located in the area leading to the large public bath. One dryer is provided for each seat. There are also 3 booths in the shower room, which is convenient for laundry. The shower room has a dressing space inside the door. Toiletries are the same as in the large public bath. The shampoo, conditioner, body gel, and shaving wash toilets, which are separated by partitions, are also decorated with art, creating a Japanese atmosphere. The private room uses a card key to enter the women's zone, which uses a TOTO washlet. room. Depending on the number of guest rooms, the number of seats here is less than that of the men's room, and hair irons are also provided, although only some seats are equipped with Shiseido's lotion and milky lotion. All seats have normal hair dryers. The two booths on the right are shower rooms, and the two booths on the left are toilets and shower rooms. Coin laundry with face wash and makeup remover Women's large public bath Changing room in women's large bath , If you go behind the curtain, you can see the second runway of Kansai International Airport (the picture is taken with the curtain open, but it is usually closed)