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Capsule Hotel CUBE Hiroshima | By Kanayama-cho Tram Stop — Gender-Separated Floors and Private Cabins, How to Choose
Capsule Hotel Cube Hiroshima
How to stay here
- Next to Kanayama-cho tram stop, convenient for transport and eating out.
- Gender-separated floors, so you can pick a cabin type to suit your needs.
- Amenities, shared-area cleanliness and showers are praised by many guests.
How would I choose?
Travelling light on my own and wanting to keep my budget for the itinerary, I would compare CUBE. Tram stops and supplies are convenient, but a private cabin is still capsule living, and you need to accept shared bathrooms and noise.
Capsule Hotel Cube Hiroshima (Capsule Hotel Cube Hiroshima) is at 14-5 Noboricho and suits light-packing solo travellers. What attracts me is the nearby Kanayama-cho tram stop and the complete range of daily supplies; what really needs deciding first is whether you can accept shared showers and toilets, and still hearing other people’s activity inside the partitions.
Room types, space and choosing a room: pick the gender floor first, then look at bunks
There are men’s and women’s floors, medium cabins and private cabins, with some private cabins listed at 3 to 4㎡. I would pick the right floor first, then check whether climbing is needed, where the luggage lockers are, and how much space there is for sorting clothes.
Guests mention that private partition doors cannot be locked, while wardrobes can be locked; it is still capsule accommodation, different from an ordinary private suite. Some people like the floor space for opening one suitcase, others find clothes hard to hang, so how much luggage you have matters a lot.
The listed bed for a 3 to 4㎡ private cabin is one single bed; that size is not an ordinary en-suite guest room. If you do not want to climb to an upper bunk, get a clear lower-bunk arrangement first, and do not assume that choosing ‘private’ puts you at ground level.
| Option | Known specifications | Check first |
|---|---|---|
| Women’s private cabin | Some 3–4㎡ | Luggage and personal-item storage |
| Men’s private cabin | Some 3–4㎡ | Partition and bed position |
| Medium cabin | Gender-separated floors | Bunks and climbing needs |
Source: Trip.com ID 4971459 public room-type and policy snapshot (checked 2026-10-22)
Room and bathroom photos
Guest photos inside rooms
Breakfast vouchers are for use at an outside shop, so mornings can follow your itinerary
There is a Nakau Hiroshima Noboricho breakfast voucher option, used at an outside shop rather than served in the hotel. I would check whether the redeemable meal and my departure time line up; the nearby FamilyMart is also handy for daily supplies.
Next to Kanayama-cho tram stop, with Hatchobori eating out to follow
14-5 Noboricho, Naka Ward, 730-0016 Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Guests repeatedly mention that stepping out or crossing the street brings you to Kanayama-cho tram stop, with convenience stores, drugstores and chain eateries nearby. Coming from Hiroshima Station, I would take the tram and walk the last stretch, rather than forcing a walk in hot weather or with luggage to save a short ride.
In the daytime, Hatchobori, Hondori and Shintenchi can be arranged for shopping and eating, with Shukkeien Garden left as a separate block. This kind of stay suits days spent mainly outside, returning to shower, catch up on sleep, and head out on the next itinerary.
Source: Hiroden current route and tram-stop map (checked 2026-10-22) JR Hiroshima Station official station map (checked 2026-10-22) Hondori shopping street official site (checked 2026-10-22)
Hotel exterior and public spaces
Put Kanayama-cho transport and capsule living on the same checklist
14-5 Noboricho, Naka Ward, 730-0016 Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
For a light-packing solo trip where you accept shared bathrooms, I would look at CUBE’s Kanayama-cho location; choose the gender floor and upper/lower bunk first, then decide whether you want a 3 to 4㎡ private cabin. Private partitions still have noise and door-lock limits, so anyone wanting the independence of an ordinary suite needs to compare other room types.
For one night, look at sleep; for more nights, look at shared spaces and laundry
Guests often praise shared-area cleanliness, amenities and showers; others have encountered night-time talking and wall-knocking sounds, as well as towel odour and smells from the public smoking area. For light sleepers, I would first weigh how much shared-environment noise I can accept.
The hotel has laundry facilities. Consecutive nights allow lighter packing, but shared spaces still require fitting in with others’ routines; some guests find the Wi-Fi slow, so anyone needing a work connection should factor that feedback in.
In October 2026, a guest in a men’s medium cabin mentioned two shower stalls and two toilet stalls each, so waits are possible when busy. Anyone rushing for transport should wash up early and avoid peak simultaneous use.
Source: Trip.com ID 4971459 public review sample (checked 2026-10-22)
In-hotel facility photos
Strengths and trade-offs to accept
Strengths I value
- Next to Kanayama-cho tram stop, convenient for transport and eating out.
- Gender-separated floors, so you can pick a cabin type to suit your needs.
- Amenities, shared-area cleanliness and showers are praised by many guests.
Think this through before booking
- Partition sound insulation is limited, and there have been night-time noise disturbances.
- Shared bathrooms may involve waiting when busy.
- Private-cabin door locks and storage work differently from an ordinary guest room.
- There have been comments about Wi-Fi, towels and smells in public areas.