Ueno Station Hostel Oriental 2

If it’s your first time, please note that there is a Hotel with a similar name nearby.A sauna-loving friend told me, “There’s a place with a 100°C sauna!” so I decided to visit.I believe they offer both capsule stays and day-use.Highly recommended for anyone who uses heated tobacco products! (Reason at the end)When I went, it might have been by chance, but the thermometer read 108°C…!?As for löyly, an older staff member fanned us with a large uchiwa fan. I only experienced it once during my visit, so I’m not sure whether they also do towel performances.Anyway, it was intense—I’m just a casual sauna-goer, so I tapped out right before the final stage. So hot…Comparison with Oriental 1:The bath and cold bath are the same size.The sauna is… about the same size too, maybe?The number of rooms is less than half. (Two floors in the building)The smoking area is larger here.Finally: there’s a relaxation space with lots of reclining sofas—and surprisingly, heated tobacco smoking is allowed there!In this day and age where places tend to enforce strict no-smoking rules rather than proper separation, being able to enjoy my Glo in such a spacious area after bathing felt like heaven.On the other hand, since the capsule bed area is right next to the lounge space, I can’t really recommend it to non-smokers.Of course, smoking is prohibited inside the capsules.

The location was convenient from the station, and it was great value for money. I’d stay again if I have the chance.