Tokyo · Shinjuku Southeast Exit | Men-only capsules and bathhouse
Anshin Oyado Tokyo Man Shinjuku South Exit
Anshin oyado Tokyo Man Shinjuku
Many services are free — first confirm you can accept shared spaces and luggage away from your bed
Photo source: Trip.com hotel photos
First, check whether this hotel fits your trip style
- Men-only, one person per capsule; the official shop page says under-18s do not stay here, so it is not for families or couples sharing a room.
- About 90 seconds from JR Shinjuku Southeast Exit; the bath is an artificial hot spring with a dry sauna.
- Breakfast curry and late-night food are served by time slot; keep capsule use, in-hotel stay, and laundry fees separate.
If you arrive in Tokyo alone and want to spend your time outside, a men’s capsule hotel beside Shinjuku Station is very appealing. Anshin Oyado Tokyo Man Shinjuku South Exit puts bathing, sauna, curry, and drinks into the stay for people willing to use shared facilities, which is very practical.
But I would put the capsule question first. You get one bed space, not a private room you can lock and unpack in at any time; bathing, eating, luggage, and rest all happen in different shared areas, and sleep is also affected by other guests.
I would recommend it to light-packing male solo travellers, short transfer stays, and people who spend most of their time outside. Two large suitcases, a need for complete quiet, or discomfort with shared baths mean you should first weigh these limits, then judge whether the free services really suit you.
90 seconds from Shinjuku Southeast Exit — but count station time separately
The hotel is in a recently built building at 4-2-10 Shinjuku, and official listings put JR Shinjuku Station Southeast Exit a 90-second walk away. That is a very direct advantage: dropping things off after shopping and picking up luggage before a train are both easier to arrange than at a stay farther from the station.
But the 90 seconds count from the exit, not from stepping off any platform into the hotel in a minute and a half. Shinjuku Station has many routes and exits, and the Narita Express, other JR platforms, and the bus terminal each have different flows; I would estimate station wayfinding, elevator, and luggage time separately.
If you need an elevator or an assisted-mobility route, confirm with the station and the hotel first. This is a multi-floor capsule hotel, and closeness to the station alone does not imply the whole route is easy; dragging a suitcase and carrying shopping bags, the last stretch also affects how it feels.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel photos
One man, one capsule: extra height still does not make a private room
This branch is a men-only capsule hotel, one person per capsule. The official shop page currently says under-18s do not stay here, and it is not accommodation suited to women, couples sharing a room, or family travel; rules for minors differ across pages, so actual eligibility must be confirmed with the branch before booking.
| Capsule type | Official size or layout | How I would choose |
|---|---|---|
| Standard upper/lower bunks | About 1 m wide × 2 m deep × 1 m high | Focus on sleep, accept the compact capsule space |
| High-top upper bunk | About 1.4 m high, upper bunk only | Want more sitting and headroom, and must be able to climb to the upper bunk |
| High-top quiet upper bunk | About 1.4 m high, with added sound-absorbing material | If you care about sound, compare it, but it is not fully soundproof |
A capsule is a different kind of stay from a lockable private room. You have your own bed space, while bathing, toilets, luggage, and rest areas are shared; with people coming and going, turning over, or sorting things around you, sound cannot disappear completely. For a first stay, I would first ask myself whether I can accept that sense of distance.
Taller people, people who find upper-bunk ladders inconvenient, or light sleepers should first compare capsule types and positions. More headroom inside a capsule can ease the sense of pressure, but it cannot turn a shared floor into an independent room, and it is not suited to unpacking, eating, or phone calls inside.
Photo source: Official hotel website
Photo source: Official hotel website
Photo source: Official hotel website
Artificial hot spring and dry sauna, for people who will really use them
The in-house large bath uses bath salts for an artificial hot spring, not a natural hot spring. There is also a dry sauna, a concrete plus for male solo travellers who walk a lot in a day and like bathing and saunas; if you only want a quick shower, there is no need to overestimate how much of the free facilities you will use.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel photos
Photo source: Trip.com hotel photos
Photo source: Trip.com hotel photos
Photo source: Trip.com hotel photos
The bath, sauna, and washing areas are all shared, arranged around on-site cleaning, maintenance, and usage rules. Photos show the facilities, and do not mean there will definitely be no other guests when you arrive; if you have tattoos or other special needs, confirm directly before booking rather than imagining from photos alone.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel photos
Photo source: Trip.com hotel photos
I would schedule bathing in a less rushed time slot and bring change of clothes and supplies in one go. Moving across floors may mean waiting for elevators, and carrying a large suitcase everywhere is inconvenient, so sorting a small bag first before going to bathe makes the overall rhythm much easier.
Breakfast curry and late-night ramen are time-slot services, not an all-day restaurant
The official Shinjuku shop service page lists breakfast curry from 6:00 to 10:00, plain rice served separately in the morning and evening, and night ramen from 19:00 to 23:00. These are included in the stay and are a real help for a solo traveller controlling food costs; but food is served in set time slots, so you cannot treat any return to the hotel as a full meal.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel photos
Photo source: Trip.com hotel photos
I would treat the curry as a convenient option for eating enough before going out, not as a large hotel buffet breakfast. If you want many kinds of Japanese side dishes or a different menu each day, you can arrange eating out separately; with dietary restrictions, first confirm ingredients and available choices, and do not skip that step just because it is free.
Non-alcoholic drinks are served 24 hours, while alcohol has time and glass limits: officially 17:00 to 3:00 the next day, at most 5 glasses, and only for those of legal drinking age. That differs from an unrestricted bar; just use it under the in-house rules.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel photos
Photo source: Trip.com hotel photos
Photo source: Trip.com hotel photos
If you catch a very early train, breakfast starting at six is a comparable condition; if you eat a lot outside at night, there is no need to eat the free late-night meal again just because it is free. Treat these services as flexibility for the trip, not as a checklist you must complete, and the stay is usually more comfortable.
Rest back at the hotel after Shinjuku shopping — a solo itinerary connects easily
This location suits putting Shinjuku department stores, dining, and station movement together. Guests often mention dropping things off at the hotel after shopping and then going out again; for a solo traveller, saving the effort of carrying shopping around is indeed more tangible than one more chair in a room.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel photos
Photo source: Trip.com hotel photos
The shared lounge, massage chairs, and drinks can cover rest needs, but they are shared with other guests, and seats are not guaranteed empty at every time. They suit reading, sorting routes, or a short rest; for meetings, long calls, or spreading out many documents, first find a suitable place.
Shinjuku Gyoen and Sanchome shopping can make a slower day, while for long-distance transport, return to the hotel early to sort things. Do not leave the last minute to finding luggage and queuing for elevators just because the station is close; the rhythm of sorting things in a capsule hotel differs from a private room.
One night for transfers is very practical; for longer stays, get used to split luggage zones
Official lockers are about 85 cm high, 30 cm wide, and 50 cm deep; oversized suitcases go to a shared storage area, secured with locks and steel cables. That means your suitcase is not beside your pillow, and finding clothes and sorting shopping must happen in shared areas — an obvious trade-off for people who like to unpack at any time.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos
I would first sort the small items for sleeping and washing into one bag and keep the rest in the suitcase, reducing how often you rummage through the whole suitcase in shared areas. Look after valuables yourself; shared storage must not be treated as a private-room safe. People with a lot of luggage or shopping should first think about whether they can accept this.
In-house washing and drying machines are charged, while detergent and fabric softener are free; that is not quite the same as guests broadly saying all facilities are included in the room rate. If you want to pack fewer clothes for a longer stay, first confirm machine fees and waiting arrangements, and do not mistake free detergent for free laundry.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel photos
In-house usage hours and capsule usage hours are separate. The official FAQ lists capsules normally usable after 15:00, vacated by 12:00 the next day, with some official plans allowing 12:00 entry; lounge and bath areas may have a stay benefit extending to 15:00. When booking through Trip and other platforms, follow the booked plan and check-in confirmation, and do not treat a maximum 27-hour stay as 27 hours lying in a capsule.
Longer stays generally do not require daily check-out, but official notes also warn of plan exceptions; when a capsule is cleaned, items must be put into a locker. Before booking, confirm whether you can keep the same capsule, plus cleaning and daytime usage arrangements, so you do not apply ordinary hotel longer-stay habits.
Pros and cons: many free services, but you still accept shared accommodation
| Aspect | Pros | Trade-offs to accept |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Close to JR Shinjuku Southeast Exit, convenient for shopping and picking things up | Station routes and elevators still need separate calculation |
| Bed space | Standard, high-top, and quiet capsules can be compared | One man per capsule, not a lockable private room |
| Dining | Breakfast curry, late-night food, and drinks can save eating-out costs | Time-slot service; alcohol has time and glass limits |
| Bathhouse | Artificial hot spring and dry sauna suit bathers | Shared crowds and maintenance times need coordination |
| Longer stays | Storage, paid laundry, and shared lounge can be used | Large suitcases are not beside the bed; confirm cleaning and usage hours separately |
I would recommend it to light-packing male solo travellers willing to use shared facilities
Anshin Oyado Tokyo Man Shinjuku South Exit’s strength is bringing station distance, artificial hot spring, sauna, and time-slot dining together. Travelling alone, if you are mainly out and want to bathe, eat a little, and sleep on return, its functions are very complete.
But if you need a private bathroom, opening a large suitcase at any time, or if even a little sound from others affects your sleep, the capsule’s own limits do not disappear just because many services are free. I would first accept the shared-accommodation fact, then choose capsule type and plan, so you can more easily use its real convenience.
Fact-check date: 2026-10-25