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Sho inn MINIMAL HOTEL

2.0 star property
Modern capsule accommodations offer travelers a streamlined experience with connectivity and convenient refreshment options for recharging.

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Sho inn MINIMAL HOTEL sits near a metro station, providing travelers with a practical home base. Guests appreciate the convenience of on-site laundry facilities, reliable in-room WiFi, hassle-free self parking, and vending machines for quick snacks.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Room options

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Economy Cabin | Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Laundry detergent
Located on the ground floor
  • 32 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Laptop workspace, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard single room

  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

Located in Otaru, Sho inn MINIMAL HOTEL is near a metro station. Otaru Music Box Museum and Niseko-Shakotan-Otarukaigan Quasi-National Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Otaru Canal and Sakaimachi Street. Otaru Kihinkan and Shukutsu Marine Land are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including skiing. Visit our Otaru travel guide
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matsugae1tyoume19ban8go, Otaru, hokkaido, 0470022

What's nearby

  • Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway
    Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Sakaimachi Street
    Sakaimachi Street
    2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • St Maarten and St Martin
    Otaru Music Box Museum
    2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Otaru Canal
    Otaru Canal
    3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Park Otaru
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Minami-Otaru Station
    6 min drive
  • Teine Station
    22 min drive
  • Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD)
    43 min drive

Restaurants

  • celan
    19 min walk
  • 小樽ミルク・プラント
    2 min drive
  • くるみや
    2 min drive
  • 庄坊番屋
    2 min drive
  • 喫茶 ルナパーク LunaPark
    2 min walk

About this property

Sho inn MINIMAL HOTEL

Capsule hotel near Otaru Canal
Sho inn MINIMAL HOTEL provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Sho inn MINIMAL HOTEL offer perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 2 bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Heating, limited housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • 2 shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property only accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Sho inn
Sho inn MINIMAL HOTEL Otaru
Sho inn MINIMAL HOTEL Capsule hotel
Sho inn MINIMAL HOTEL Capsule hotel Otaru

Frequently asked questions

Is Sho inn MINIMAL HOTEL pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sho inn MINIMAL HOTEL?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Sho inn MINIMAL HOTEL?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sho inn MINIMAL HOTEL located?

Situated in Otaru, this capsule hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Park Otaru, Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway, and Tomioka Catholic Church. Kita-no-homare Brewery Shusen-kan Museum and Syusenkan are also within 2 mi (3 km). Minami-Otaru Station is 27 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Sho inn MINIMAL HOTEL Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ursula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is super new, functional and stylish and the location around the corner close to the bus stop to the city is gorgeous. Above all the hosts are very friendly and welcoming, picked me up from the station and got me there on departure. If back in Otaru, this will be my place to stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

ha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel—very clean! Host is quick to respond to questions. It’s electronic self-check which I’d never done before but very efficient. Host was very kind and picked me up from the train station when I first arrived. He also gave me a ride to the ski resort when I checked out. Many thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Host is awesome, even gave me a lift into town after checkout.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New hostel. Really nice building. Free shuttle to and from the station. Really nice town in all
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

YenDa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good choice

Nice little place, just what i need
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They had free
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

KOJI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
簡単チェックイン／チェックアウトで、ストレスフリー。部屋やトイレ、シャワールームも綺麗で快適に過ごせました。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

SATORU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
またご利用したいホテルです！
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

ハジメ

特にない
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mayu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
初めてのカプセルホテルがここで良かった(笑) と思えるくらい またぜひ利用したい！ 駅から距離があっても 優しいオーナーさんが駅や観光地等 10分くらいの距離は送迎してくれるので 全く困らないです ただ… ベッドが高い位置にあるので 毎回降りる時少し怖かった…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

HITOMI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

オススメです

今回2回目の宿泊です オーナーさんも親切で掃除なども綺麗にされていて快適に過ごせました。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

みあ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
施設が綺麗で、運営者の送迎や態度がとても良かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

達也

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ayumu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

natsuko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

JONGJAE

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Natsumi

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

FUMITAKA

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

MARI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024