Hacker News Reader

I've stayed in one of these overnight Japanese net cafes. They're absolutely amazing, with TV's libraries, a collection of DVDs, games and magazines. You can pay to shower, theres even a kitchen with food.

That being said, It's a novelty and definitely something I wouldn't want to experience night after night.

View on HN

Off Topic: When I was in Sapporo, I spent a lot of time in Internet Cafes. I LOVED them. Huge up-to-date library, fast internet connection, free lunch, shower, sofa... This place was in the center of the city. Hotels in the same area would have costed 3/4 times that.

The only downside is the smoke. Too many people were smoking and polluting the cafe. As a minor, I could not go to the non-smoking area.

> As a minor, I could not go to the non-smoking area.

Is that backwards?

Agreed. I stayed in various ones for, in total, a week some year(s) ago. I loved it, but I think doing it for an actual living situation it would get tiresome real fast.

Reply on news.ycombinator.com