Hirosaki

Housed in a concrete cube, this is a dull but friendly base for exploring the city. The owner keeps a few cats and dogs in the hostel. There is no curfew.

Found in Kajimachi, in the Asahi Building. Budget lodging that comes with all the amenities of a typical capsule hotel: a sauna, free internet and wi-fi, a comfortable TV room and a small restaurant/bar. Definitely one of the nicest capsule hotels this contributor has stayed in. Friendly if impersonal service.