For anyone considering staying near Narita Airport the night before or after a flight, here’s a guide to capsule hotels in the area. Capsule hotels have the advantage of costing less than business hotels.

In this article, we’ll introduce two capsule hotels near Narita Airport where you can sleep comfortably.

・nine hours Narita Airport

・Capsule Hotel Hokutosei

We’ll also introduce facilities where you can take a short nap at the airport without staying overnight, for anyone looking for a place to rest for just a little while. Take a look!

“nine hours Narita Airport” — A Capsule Hotel Directly Connected to Narita Airport

Source: nine hours Narita Airport official website

“nine hours Narita Airport” (official site) is the only lodging facility inside Narita International Airport. It’s located on the basement floor of the Parking Building 2, which connects directly to Terminal 2.

Besides overnight stays, you can also use it for just a shower or a short visit, making it ideal for refreshing yourself or taking a nap.

Let’s take a closer look at the rooms and rates.

The Rooms at nine hours Narita Airport

Source: nine hours Narita Airport official website

The rooms (capsules) at nine hours Narita Airport have a cocoon-like shape with no corners inside. The design feels open and lets you sleep with peace of mind.

Each capsule is equipped with a power outlet and lighting. The lighting is dimmable, so you can sleep at your preferred brightness.

The Facilities at nine hours Narita Airport

Source: nine hours Narita Airport official website

In addition to the capsule rooms, nine hours Narita Airport has a locker room, shower rooms, and restrooms with a washing area.

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout, but there’s no lounge or desk space. Eating and drinking are prohibited inside the capsules, and there’s no seating area to relax in, so for desk work or meals, use the airport’s other facilities.

The lockers measure 36cm wide, 57cm deep, and 84cm (upper) / 90cm (lower) tall. Luggage that doesn’t fit in a locker can’t be stored here — use the airport’s baggage storage counter instead.

Rates at nine hours Narita Airport

The rates for using nine hours Narita Airport are as follows.

Service	Rate	Check-in	Check-out
Overnight stay	From ¥6,200 (*)	From 14:00	10:00
Day use (nap)	¥1,500/1 hour; ¥500/additional hour	From 9:00	18:00
Shower	¥1,000/up to 1 hour	24 hours	—

*Rates may vary depending on when you book.

Guests staying overnight are provided with a towel, toothbrush, slippers, and loungewear. Shower rooms are also stocked with the essential amenities — shampoo, conditioner, body soap — so there’s no need to bring your own. Since loungewear and towels are provided free of charge, you can travel light.

With day use, you can access both the capsule and the shower.

nine hours Narita Airport Is Also Safe and Comfortable for Women

At nine hours Narita Airport, the locker room and capsule areas are divided into separate zones for men and women, so women can stay with peace of mind.

That said, by law the capsules cannot be locked from the inside, so be careful with your valuables.

Just 10 Minutes by Car from the Airport! Don’t Miss the Capsule Hotel Inside “Narita Airport Sora no Yu”

Source: Narita Airport Sora no Yu official website

“Narita Airport Sora no Yu” (official site) is a hot spring bathing facility located about 10 minutes by car from Narita Airport. “Capsule Hotel Hokutosei” is located inside this facility. If you book an overnight stay, you can also use the bathing facility.

Let’s take a closer look at the rooms and rates.

The Rooms at Capsule Hotel Hokutosei

Source: Narita Airport Sora no Yu official website

The rooms (capsules) measure 110cm wide, 200cm long, and 95cm tall. That’s somewhat wider than a single bed and provides plenty of space for one adult to sleep. The mattress combines low-rebound and high-rebound materials in a good balance, supporting a comfortable sleep.

Each capsule comes equipped with Wi-Fi, a USB outlet, a 100V power outlet, a lockable safety box, and a flashlight. For larger items like suitcases, you can use the luggage storage area with a security chain.

Amenities provided include bath towels, face towels, large towels for the rock-bath sauna, loungewear, toothbrushes, earplugs, a hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, body soap, and cotton swabs.

Rates at Capsule Hotel Hokutosei

The rates for the capsule hotel are as follows. Guests can also use the facility’s hot spring baths and rock-bath sauna, as well as its rest area and comic corner with 8,600 volumes. Parking is also free.

Service	Rate	Check-in	Check-out
Overnight stay	From ¥4,500 (*)	17:00–23:00	9:00

*Rates may vary depending on when you book.

Capsule Hotel Hokutosei Is Also Safe and Comfortable for Women

While the facility has shared rest areas and a café & bar for both men and women, the capsule rooms are fully separated by gender. Women can stay with peace of mind.

Getting from Capsule Hotel Hokutosei to the Airport

Aside from driving your own car, the shuttle bus is the most convenient way to get from Narita Airport Sora no Yu to Narita Airport. It runs from 5am at intervals of roughly 30 minutes to an hour. Note, however, that it’s not reservation-based — if it’s full, you won’t be able to board, so allow plenty of time.

You can also take the train from Shibayama-Chiyoda Station, a 3-minute walk from Narita Airport Sora no Yu. Alternatively, there’s a bus to the airport from Shibayama-Chiyoda Station that runs about once an hour.

Narita Airport Also Has Nap Facilities Besides Capsule Hotels!

Source: Narita Airport official website

Using nine hours Narita Airport or Capsule Hotel Hokutosei is a great option, but when you’re tired, even a short trip can feel like a hassle. In that case, the nap facilities inside Narita Airport itself are convenient.

Here we introduce the refresh rooms located in the area past passport control.

Available After Passport Control and During Layovers! Refresh Rooms

In the area past passport control in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 at Narita Airport, there are refresh rooms where you can shower and nap. Consider completing departure procedures early so you can use one.

The nap rooms come in single and twin configurations. A single room accommodates one adult, and a twin room accommodates two adults. Any number of children aged 12 and under may accompany them.

Details are as follows.

Location	Rate		Number of Rooms	Hours
Terminal 1, Central Area, 3F (past passport control)	Single/with shower	¥1,560/1 hour; ¥780/additional hour	9 rooms	7:00–21:30
Twin/with shower	¥2,520/1 hour; ¥1,260/additional hour		3 rooms
Terminal 2, Satellite, 3F (past passport control)	Single/with shower	¥1,560/1 hour; ¥780/additional hour	3 rooms	7:00–21:30
Twin/with shower	¥2,520/1 hour; ¥1,260/additional hour		3 rooms

If a room is available, you can use the nap room without a reservation. If it’s fully booked, you won’t be able to use it, so if you’re certain you’ll need one, it’s best to reserve in advance. Reservations are accepted from one month ahead up until 18:00 the day before, via the official website.

Note that the shower rooms in the area before passport control in Terminal 1 do not have nap rooms attached.

24-Hour Accessible Areas at Narita Airport

If you’re not planning to use a capsule hotel or refresh room but still want to spend the late night or early morning at the airport, Narita Airport has areas that are accessible 24 hours a day.

The 24-hour accessible areas by terminal are as follows.

Terminal 1	1F (international arrivals / domestic departures)
	B1F
Terminal 2	2F (domestic arrivals)
	1F (international arrivals / domestic departures)
	B1F
Terminal 3	2F (international / domestic departures)
	1F (international / domestic arrivals)

You can sit and rest in these areas, so spending time here until check-in is one option. That said, be sure to keep a close eye on your valuables.

NearMe Is a Convenient Way to Get to Narita Airport!

Staying near Narita Airport the night before or after your flight is one option, but some of you may be looking for a way to travel late at night or early in the morning without staying overnight at all.

For 24-hour transportation, there’s “NearMe” (official site), operated by NearMe Inc.

NearMe is a ride-share service that picks you up from your desired location and drops you off at your destination. Since you share a shuttle that seats up to 9 passengers on the way to your destination, it’s more affordable than a taxi. Pricing is flat-rate, with no surcharges for expressways or late-night hours.

Benefits of Using NearMe

The biggest benefit is that, within the service area, you can use it 24 hours a day, from wherever and whenever you like. Since you can travel door-to-door from your home to the airport, there’s no need to worry about finding lodging near the airport or figuring out how to kill time.

The service area for Narita Airport transfers is as follows.

Tokyo	The 23 wards, Musashino City, Mitaka City
Chiba	Urayasu City, Ichikawa City, Funabashi City

Rates

The rates for Narita Airport transfers by area are as follows.

Each passenger may bring one suitcase free of charge. An additional fee of ¥1,000 applies per extra suitcase.

Area	Rate per adult	Airport flat-rate taxi (reference price) *some are metered
Funabashi City	From ¥4,980	¥14,600–¥17,500
Edogawa, Koto, Sumida, Katsushika wards	From ¥5,980	¥19,000–¥21,000
Urayasu, Ichikawa cities	From ¥5,980	¥19,900–¥20,500
Chiyoda, Taito, Chuo, Bunkyo, Adachi, Arakawa wards	From ¥5,980	¥23,000–¥26,000
Ota, Shinagawa, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Toshima, Minato, Meguro, Kita wards	From ¥5,980	¥25,000–¥29,000
Setagaya, Nakano, Suginami, Itabashi, Nerima wards, Musashino, Mitaka cities	From ¥6,980	¥27,000–¥31,000

NearMe Q&A

Q. Until when can I make a reservation?

Reservations are accepted via the official website up until 18:00 the day before. If seats are available, same-day reservations are also possible.

Q. Is there a cancellation fee?

Cancellations are free up until 48 hours before your ride. Cancelling within 24 hours before your ride incurs a fee of 30% of the fare, and cancelling any later incurs a fee of 100%.

Q. What payment methods are accepted?

Only credit card payment is available, made online. Please note that cash payment is not accepted.

Summary

We’ve introduced capsule hotels and nap facilities near Narita Airport.

If you’re taking an early-morning or late-night flight that public transportation can’t get you to in time, we hope this guide helps.

Also, if you’d like to head to the airport at a specific time without staying overnight or napping, Smart Shuttle® is a convenient option. It’s a 24-hour transfer service that gets you there affordably, so be sure to consider it.