Name: First Cabin Midosuji-Namba
Address: Namba-Midosuji Building 4F, 4-2-1 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 542-0076, JP

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

AIRI

2回目の訪問でしたがとても綺麗で過ごしやすかったです。
受付の方も親切で聞きたいことがあっても気軽に質問できたり相談できて助かります。

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Ling

One thing noted is that there is no bathroom in individual room. The bathrooms are communal and there is one in the spa area. It was not clear in the description of the hotel, so it took me a little surprise. However it was not too bad.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Chris

One of the best hotels for that price that I’ve been to in any country. Very quiet very clean and kind staff, foreigners and locals welcome.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Jason

Very clean, modern hotel close to the train and within walking distance of great shopping, dining and the Glico sign. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Great value.

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Adriana

Me gustó mucho quedarme acá, si eres muy sensible al ruido puede que no sea para ti, pero yo me considero de sueño ligero y aún así me fue bien. Porque igual la gente es muy respetuosa con el silencio. Es un lugar muy bien ubicado, amé que el ascensor llegará directo a la estación del metro. Aunque google maps dice q la mejor salida es la 19 (no hagas caso) busca la 13 que tiene el ascensor directo (a mi me tocó subir escaleras con las maletas). Todo siempre estaba limpio, me encantó el baño público pese a que soy pudorosa, pero después de un día de mucho caminar es lo mejor. Volvería sin duda a este hospedaje considerando la relación precio calidad

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2026

Satomi

Staff need to be little more friendly for welcome the visitors.
That’s I only thought it.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Tasuku

使用者の問題もあるが、洗面台がどれもびしょびしょ。内装などは清潔感があるのに、もったいない。

Self

4/10

Poor

26 Mar 2026

Neil

Place was okay, staff were not very friendly. The check in guy was pretty rude honestly.

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2026

Ching Lin Cecilia

Location is terrific

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Grace M

Very clean! Staff are very nice! And location is very convenient - 5 mins walking distance from the Namba station and underground access for subway/metro with 2 mins of walk

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2025

Jennifer

Better than expected! It’s a 5 star hostel or a 4 star hotel. We had one of the private rooms which was very spacious but smelled funny with the restroom right across the hall. The front desk staff wasn’t the friendliest either.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2025

Karina

Room was really spacious, one staff member was rude, toilets were old, only 2 sjowers for about30 women, public bath was always full of gym members, of tea

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Lien

The location, above the Namba subway

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

KAZUMICHI

受付の女性スタッフさんがとても愛想が良く、説明も分かりやすく素晴らしかったです。

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Emilio

Staff were very friendly and very helpful. Would recommend to anyone.

It's also conveniently right next to Namba station and even has an elevator that goes from the subway level to the building so you don't have to pull your luggage up the stairs.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Luke

This place was incredible. Loved the bath and very comfortable beds.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

CHIH HSUAN

經濟實惠，無可挑剔 👍👍👍

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Nicole

I really enjoyed my stay here. The staff was very friendly and the room was perfect size for me. Everything was very clean and well kept. The bath was the highlight of the place, a great way to relax after a long day!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2025

Lewis

WiFi didn’t work

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Tess

Very close to so many restaurants - location extremely convenient

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2025

Alexandra

very clean and very spacious for one person, the bed was very comfortable to sleep in ☺️ there’s also a lot of restaurants near by, convenient stores at every corner, the namba station is right next to it as well! would recommend!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2025

Marc-Olivier

Great location and facility for a very reasonable price.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

ASAKO

Compact, Convenient

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2025

James

A comfortable stay with great amenities.

Fantastic location and a really comfortable stay.

I felt a bit outcasted to go to the Shower/Onsen as it was also open to members. I understand fully and so wasn’t completely disappointed but the feeling persisted. I decided to just enjoy the shower near my capsule room, which was always in high standards and easy to use. Amenities were great and frequent cleaning from staff ensured a good experience.

I felt the check in was a bit cold, unlike my other stays, I felt the attendants were a bit short with me. Checking in was okay but the long stare upon checking out felt like almost to say “leave now.” Rather than “thank you for your stay.” That isn’t a problem, however, it is peak tourist season and naturally that will tire any employee, they may have been having a tough morning.

The room was fantastic, I really appreciated the space and table. The bed was comfortable but a bed that size would do with a second pillow. An odd point of putting the main light near the entrance of the room and no alternative next to the bed meant getting out of bed to turn the lights out, yet there was controls to dim 2/3 other lights. I found that strange from a design perspective.

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here and would do it again as a solo traveller. I have recommended First Cabin and upon arrival to Kyoto I realised a First Cabin near my accommodation and I felt as though I wish I booked that instead!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2025

CHAN KA

Everything is as advertised, very clean interior. Value for money.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2025

doi

今回は私の事情で鍵付き個室(部屋での音出し可能)の部屋が希望だったので困惑してしまいましたが、このような形式を希望されてる方にはとてもいいと思います。
大浴場のも含め廊下や階段の床もキレイでした。ただ、部屋の取り方が気になります。
連泊２日目は７部屋中2部屋しか埋まってないのに何故か隣同士。
音を気にしすぎて休まれませんでした。
１泊目は埋まってたからいいとして、２泊目のように空いているのなら、端と端で離してほしかったです。スムージーはとても美味しかったです。

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2024

KA KIN

Everything up to standard

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2024

Lisa

Great location near Namba Station, Dontonburi and Amerika districts. Close to many convenience stores. Neighborhood felt very safe. We stayed in the family room which was huge. Very useful place to stay!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2024

Cornelius

Ideal location right in the heart of Dontonburi. You can get to the location from the Jamba train station without getting out of the station. Lots of shopping, food and night life options. Has a Sauna and a public bath for men which was awesome. Clean and neat even though the general social area is small and only meant for eating.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2024

CHRISTOPHER

Namba was a blast. First cabin was very helpful and welcoming. Plus it is next to a huge shopping station that has all sorts of shops.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2024

Jonathan

It was superb! Very clean and quiet! I recommend it for everyone that wants a cheaper option.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2024

Sasha

Nice area

6/10

Pleasant

15 Nov 2024

MISTY-SKYE

convenient area and spacious cabin. staff not really friendly to english speakers.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2024

Wilma

Loved that they had an onsen / spa for women & 1 for men, so you can go whenever you want. They offer a lot of amenities. Location is was so convenient, stayed here once before for a couple of days & really like the area .

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2024

Mina

Great location and friendly staff

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2024

Matthew

A super experience with a good amount of space and still getting that capsule feeling.

The staff were fantastic and made a massive difference holding onto our luggage after checkout.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Silvia

Close to station

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Patrick

Good privacy, amenities

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2024

KRIS

All was good except the cold bath water is not filtered regularly causing it to smell.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2024

Amber

Great location and had everything you needed for a great stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2024

Chelan

Great location

Convenient location as it is connected to the Namba station and near dotonbori for food and fun.

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2024

Jesmin

They allow hotel guests to store their luggage at their premises before and after check-in. So my hands are free. I took a quick shower and changed into my clean clothes before checking in. But, I have to pay for towels. June is fairly hot and rainy. It's really not comfortable to continue walking around with a sweaty body. Those who plan to come to Japan during the summer, I recommend them to bring a rechargeable portable fan around the neck.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2024

Kyungho

price/ performamce excellent

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2024

Yang Yan

I’m so thankful to have picked this place to stay. The facilities are so comfortable and the staffs are so friendly! It is located in Namba (Midosuji line) and it’s practically close to Dotonbori. You even get a free cup of coffee every morning. I highly recommend this place. Would come back should I be around Osaka

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2024

virginia

I did not read the whole amenities section correctly as this a family size capsule room we got so shared bathroom and bath. Overall very clean and very good lication.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2024

Carolina

Pod was a pleasant surprise

Very cool experience.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2024

kris

Facility is nice but...

The facility and location is fantastic. The hotel itself is very clean. And amenities are provided. However, your stay will solely be based on the other guests. And unfortunately I was staying with some very inconsiderate, heavy footed coughing. Sneezing, snoring. And banging guest.

Yup.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2024

Michael

Close to subway station and shopping. Highly recommended!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2024

John

Highly recommend! An amazing location, convenient check-in and check-out, and many amenities.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2024

ARGHYA KAMAL

Nice place

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2024

Yvonne

Clean

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2023

Carol

Very comfortable and convenient!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2023

Joseph

This is very close to JR Namba station and Dotonburi. Excellent hotel and very clean. Would recommend getting the shared premium room.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2023

John-Ross

There's a lift directly into the hotel from the subway. Basic but convenient as all hell.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2023

Erin

Great experience for our time in Osaka.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2023

Robert

Close to dontoburi

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2023

Swee San

Connected to Namba station via lift to basement.

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2023

Tracey

Good location

Good location. Room was big and clean, but beds and bedding were uncomfortable. Bath facilities were clean. Best part was the staff was able to hold our bags for a day before we checked in, and they held our bags after we checked out so we could shop around before leaving for the airport. They even kept our food refrigerated until we left.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2023

Erika

The staff welcomed us by name - I found it a great welcome. Also they prepared our luggage ready for us after it was delivered from the airport. Great hospitality!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2023

Bryan

Each cable only have a shatter type door, and you have to be prepared to accept that you can hear the neighbors in the same area.

Pros:
- Location is excellent (very near Namba Station)
- Staff can speak English and are very helpful
- Overnight toiletries are FOC and available at the front desks
- Facility is very clean

Cons:
- May need ear plugs if any of your neighbors snores

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2023

Jacob

It was a quick easy check in. The amenities are great, especially the bath was perfect to end the day

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2023

Andrew

First Cabin is always my go-to choice when it comes to Capsule Hotels...!

To enter the property, you must take an elevator to the third floor to check in, then the floor above are the rooms.

Security to the rooms are very secure, shoe lockers & under-bed storage is provided, and the space in the room is VERY adequate.

It says you should check your valuables in the safe, rather than under the bed, but when I wanted my camera to be put there, the staff member at the time didn't understand the request in English, and upon collecting it, I spotted it was kept on a shelf in the backroom, and not a safe.
(It is worth noting, it was kept on a towel, presumably to mitigate any damage when placing it down)

The downside however was during my stay, the heat was unbearable. There was no fan, either blowing or extraction, and it was a constant heat all night.

Aside from the heat, First Cabin Midousuji offers a fantastic capsule experience across Japan, and First Cabin Midousuji is no exception.
I will absolutely be staying again, simply due to First Cabin remaining a fantastic and reliable choice.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

13 Dec 2022

michael

The staff understood no english and just said everything asked was “impossible.” I have stayed many times at First Cabin properties, in Umeda, Osaka, and Kyoto, all were excellent. Namba staff said using the luggage delivery service such as yamato to forward bags to hotels was not possible. As a result i had to haul everything through giant stations and figure out how to get it on a train for Tokyo. Baggage fw’ing is simply a fact of modern hotel services. This facility is probably good for locals not tourists. The striving to be traditional was ok but the rules were oppressive such as needing to touch the keypad for every door along the way. Even locals always ignored some of the shoes rules and nobody checked their key in when they went out. I will never use this facility again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

As a solo female traveler, I felt comfortable and safe here. Would definitely stay again or recommend for solo female travellers. Convenient location - near the train station and central. Close to dotonbori.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2019

Emily

The toiletries are supplied with good brand, they are nice to use. Everything is very clean and tidy. Love the idea in providing hair styling products (oil and curling machine)
Toothbrush is too small and very very hard, i had gums bleeding. Suggest to provide one proper toothbrush for each customer, instead of replacing these cheap ones everyday, it would be more environmental friendly.
Also, people pack their luggages in the room until 1130pm but no one stopped them, pretty annoying.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Pros: Excellent ameneties, clean, helpful staff, quiet, cheap, good location with subway at the basement level.

Cons: Dehumidifier throughout so it dries you out quickly, rooms closer to smoking room will smell like cigarettes, mattress was a bit lobsided on my cabin

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Very convenient. The hotel is just at Namba Exit 13. It’s very clean but the smell of cigarette is too strong on level 3.

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Location is very good ,overall is very satisfied , staff is friendly and the place are clean .

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2019

Martin

First class cabin.

Great to experience this in Japan. Surprisingly very respectful and quiet considering the rooms are not locked and have what are basically paper doors. Everything you could possibly need is there and more. The shared bathrooms and showers etc are wonderfully clean. The on-site onsen is also a wonderful benefit, especially as a tourist I was one of the only people around during the day. Businessmen, their usual customer, don’t tend to be there until late evening. If you go in with the mindset of first class air travel this explains it down to a tea

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Great for solo travelers. It is right outside the subway station so it was very convenient.
It was also only a 5 minute walk to Dotonbori.
I was also able to use their Japanese style hot bath area and sauna steam room.
Overall, I enjoyed my stay. Please note that there are no locks on the cabin doors. They use strong magnets. It is a law there for hostel type of places. As throughout most of Japan; I still felt safe.
However, it is not for very light sleepers. They do offer free earplugs at the front desk.
I would stay there again and look forward to it.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2019

Verified traveler

Location is super convenient where entrance to subway is linked to the building. There is no private shower area, might be a concern for those who are not used to ut.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Apr 2019

Glenn

100 man dorm room

Facilities and service excellent. My first cabin experience.
Be under no illusions though, this is effectively a dorm room for 100 people. This is just somewhere to lay your head, nothing else. Noise is not aloud in your cabin, so relaxing in your room is suprisingly hard.
Noise is your number one issue. I was surrounded by ill people coughing, sniffing, snorting, hacking constantly. Not pleasant.
I did 2 nights, wouldn't do more
Will suit some, but just be aware what you are getting.

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2019

nagainoken

This one is the best location for all access to public transportations also to shopping and eating area by foot!

Business Self

2/10

Poor

03 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Unfortunately this review will not reflect positively on the hotel.

Although it said the hotel was non-smoking, there was a strong stench of stale smoke throughout the whole hotel, this may be in part to the pachinko lounge (gambling) on the lower floors. I was very disappointed as the smell of smoke is very off-putting and I struggled to breathe properly or sleep in the hotel due to the smell.

The staff were ok, generally helpful and willing to fix the problems.

The amenities were VERY OLD and dated, and also did not look like it had been thoroughly cleaned in a while; this may be due to the smoke that had been accumulated over the years.

I opted for the breakfast option; but was unfortunately disappointed with the food offered. While they do offer an 'airport experience' the food is not one I want to experience.

This brings me to my final point; while it is right beside Dotonbori (main food/shopping attraction of Osaka) the price nowhere near suits the condition and quality of the amenities offered. I paid $160NZD for a 'First-Class cabin' (Unit 642) which did not have working air conditioning inside, feel free to check the unit yourself. On average in Osaka, I was paying $50NZD at a hostel that provided a better atmosphere and amenities, while still in reasonable distance to Dotonbori.

I thoroughly recommend that First Cabin Midosuji-Namba renovate the hotel completely to get rid of the smells & fix their services for me to recommend to stay in them.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Very good after all .close to shopping mall ,subways.nice room,working peoples are so kind

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2019

Cheng

Wonderful stay

Location is good. Hotel lift can go direct to red line subway at exit 13. Breakfast buffet is good too. Service is good. They provide what u need more than a hotel. The Onsen spa is great. I will stay here again 👍

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Good location, comfortable room and friendly staff

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2018

FranklinC

Convenient location...in fact, I loved the location

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2018

YQ

Nice cabin hotel near the Namba station. Room is clean and tidy. Only issue is the room near the toilet seems to have smoking smell throughout the day. Facilities are good and the staff are really friendly

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2018

Judy

Great location, need earplugs for sure. No private showers, it's Japanese style.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2018

Judy

Hotel right next to Namba station. Everything is well organized and clearly detailed out. FYI the bath is public as in you will be showering with others of your gender, there are no private shower stalls.

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2018

wan heng

Near namba

Good

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2018

Jennifer

Awesome! Location! Facilities!

Awesome location! So conveniently situated in namba metro. Accessible to Nankai line to airport by foot through metro for a 5mins walk! Best for solo traveler! There is a man made hot spring n sauna in the hotel as well for free. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2018

Verified traveler

Good cabin hotel close to everything.

Good location, comfortable and spacious for a cabin. Good facilities, nice and clean and great price. Has a spa, as well as a restaurant/lounge, but the restaurant has limited hours starting from 9pm until later. Food was good, prices were good. Staff was friendly professional and helpful. I would definitely use this place again.

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2018

Verified traveler

Great place to stay

It's great .. convenient and quiet~

4/10

Poor

23 May 2018

Johnny

Avoid it

Not much better than a hostel really.
And the bed was hard as a rock.

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2018

Verified traveler

The hotel staff tried to get in the room without knocking or call the room. I was suppose to check out but I didn't know .I paid extra charge for 2hours

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2018

Peter

Awesome stay!

I really enjoyed the stay at this capsule hotel. I do wish I stayed another night or two as it was quiet and convenient to central Tokyo. I do wish they had extra room for luggage or else put on top of the lockers / leave at front reception.

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2018

Christopher

Christopher from NYC

I loved First Cabin. Even though you can’t lock your cabin it still felt safe. It’s in a convenient location. 2 minutes walk to Namba Station. Great breakfast spread too. It’s quiet except the first night I couldn’t sleep because the man in the next cabin snored soooooo badly I didn’t sleep a wink. That was the only downfall of this place. But, I would definitely return.

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2018

Philip

Love this place. I'm not sure if i originally got hte business class rooms, but they gave me it. I stayed two nights here. Everything was on the same floor. It is like a block away from Dotonbori. The only thing i didn't like about it is, it smell like smoke, maybe the other folks were smoking in their cabin rooms. Overall if i'm ever in osaka again, i would go back. It is also close to Namba station.

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

A very neat concept: capsule hotel for business

This particular one only has the \"first class\" rooms (it's actually encomny class but good enough). According to their website, there are 4 classes in total at some of their other locations.

Bathrooms are shared but it's clean and well kept so it's perfectly acceptable. Also, staff are friendly. Men and women have separate sections but there is a common resting area/cafeteria.

I will definitely try out other locations.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2018

Yumi

Overnight

Location is very convenient. Very near Namba station, also eat & shopping....
Staff is very friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2018

FAN

Nice stay

It could be uncomfortable to shower infront of other people as the shower place is a shared space. Other than that, the room is awesome!!!

2/10

Poor

16 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Too much cigarette smoke

We left after one night because the smell of smoke was too strong. They don't enforce the no smoking policy in the sleeping area. It's also difficult to sleep because the cabins don't close all the way or lock and you can hear people shuffling around outside of your room all night. The beds were also very hard.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Nice but improvement on noise and ventilation need

The cabin is extremely clean and tidy, staffs are all friendly and willing to help, the only problem is the noise from the corridor and the ventilation, feel hot and not much fresh air circulated.

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2018

Joseph

Nice!

Pretty nice place, they gave me a fan to use in my room because it was hot! Quiet and comfortable! Great location, really close to the shopping street and Doutonburi!

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2018

John

Great Location, clean and comfortable

The hotel is very well located , the cabins are comfortable (big ones) and the public facilities are neat.

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2018

Ed

Decent accomodation in great location

Right in Namba. Walking distance to Dotonbori area and Shinsaibashi shopping street.