Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/04/13/people-stuck-at-japans-narit.html
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At first I thought $70/night seemed kinda pricey, but then I thought about cleaning and disinfecting futons and that price is probably close to break even.
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I would guess that each guest gets a new box. The price probably just covers the cost of purchasing the fancy cardboard for each person and recycling the used boxes.
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Box, recycling, disposal of futon, blanket and pillow, plus snacks and drinks for 48 hours. If they include WiFi I’m in.
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In that case, the boxes are smaller.
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Are these the cardboard box beds that would have been used for the Olympics?
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Pricy, but seems reasonable all things considered. Better than trying to sleep on random chairs or the floor which is what would happen in the US.
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As much as I’d like to return to Japan, I think I’ll skip it for the time being. Getting through Narita was slow and crowded enough the last time I was there.
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If each guest gets a new box, can you take the futon after the checkout?
Get some ear-plugs and an eye shield, and yeah…this beats a lot of camping trips I’ve been on.
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That’s what I was wondering. They look a little less sturdy, and the Olympic village ones didn’t have the partitions.
Just confirmed they aren’t the same. From a Forbe’s article:
The cardboard beds are smaller than the ones planned for the athlete village at the Tokyo Olympics, which will now be held in 2021.
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That’s why when I’m stuck at the airport overnight, I take an Uber to the local walmart parking lot and pay a nominal fee to stay in a zombie RV. Still way under $70/night. Capitalism, baby!
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