HOTEL R9 The Yard Narita Kukou Nishi

Comfy container rooms are better than capsule hotel

No shuttle service to the airport unfortunately and taxi is quite expensive

The concept is amazing and it's the main reason why we chose this hotel. We expected a cool and different hotel and were delightfully surprised by how nice it is overall. The beds are really comfortable and the rooms are very well arranged. The bathroom, though small (obviously) had all the amenities we needed and its shower is great. I absolutely loved the orange smell shampoo, conditioner and hand soup!! Everyone from the staff was also super nice and helpful.

The location wasn't the best and it took us forever to get there. We were in Tokyo and ended up going to Narita airport by train and taking a taxi to the hotel (the taxi only cost us over ¥3,000 which I think it's a bit expensive). On the way back to Tokyo we got a bus which was much cheaper and convenient but there aren't many of these so we had to plan way ahead to make it on time for what we needed to do. The other thing that we didn't like so much is that everytime a car passed by (mostly during the day because it's a very quiet place at night), the container would shake almost as if an earthquake was happening 😅).

It is quite special experience living here. They have a self check in machine but also willing to help you operate the machine. They provided free coffee machine and prepared some instant food for us to microwave in our room. They also provide private parking, and only need 5-10 mins walk to a convenience store. It is not big but got most of the thing you need in the hotel room.

I chose here as I thought here is close to airport, so I returned my rented car the day before I leave Japan. Turns out it is not as close to the airport terminal as I think however it is my choice so I have no complaint. Since it is a bit close to airport, there will be quite some noise but acceptable.

I found the hotel is quite modern and in a good shape. Reception staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are quite unique, as you will be sleeping in a container. Room equipment is totally sufficient and includes all necessities. Wifi is available and speed seems to be good. You can get free coffee in the lobby and there are also vending machines for drinks and also a freezer with some frozen foods. Further, if you need to wash clothes, there is a separate container just for laundry. The hotel is located very close to the runway of the airport, so if you are sensitive to aircraft noise, this hotel might not be for you. I however did not have any issues and slept well, also because there is not much air traffic at night. Last but not least it is worth knowing, that you will need a taxi or a car to get there. Hotel is quite far away from the Terminal, so you cannot reach it on foot. Overall I was very satisfied and think this place has a great value for money! I would come again.

It was unique, clean and of good value of money. The location was very near Narita airport. it has free parking spaces if you bring your car and you can also ask the staff to call a taxi for you if you need one. The rooms were already heated up when we came. It was “well-cleaned” clean. Each rooms has air purifier and massage chair. it has also free light meal and overflowing free coffee (Yay!) the staffs were also polite and very helpful. even if you can’t speak Japanese, they go extra mile to help you.

i hope there’s free water for the guest. It’s kinda shaky when trucks pass by (although it was mentioned on others’ reviews. ) it didn’t matter to us anyway. aside from the planes, You can also hear noises from some guests passing by the rooms. It was quite noisy especially when they’re pulling their luggages. (they have earplugs available at the front desk if you quite mind the noise)

I missed my connection at Narita so I had to book a hotel near the airport last minute. I barely checked the reviews and decided to book this not knowing it's a container motel. But to my surprise the rooms are very well set up. Microwave (for the complementary microwaveable breakfast meal haha) and freezer (for my duty free that I can't to bring with me). Very comfortable bed, incredible shower. Good wifi. TV is only for locals. Also they have information in the front to allow me to take the bus back to the airport instead of buying for taxi which was $$$)

The location, albeit close to the airport is not very convenient to access in the evening. My taxi ride was 3000 yen which is very expensive. If I had more time to decide I could've booked a hotel near tokyo and just taken the train instead and enjoyed a nice overnight/day trip for around the same price. For anyone that can't read any japanese or kanji you're stuck riding taxi i'm afraid. Also, the room is in a metal box so it gets very shaky when a truck drives by. Also for the same reason it lacks insulation so it can get quite chilly inside.

Absolutely loved the space and accurate to pictures. Staff at checkin in were super helpful and explained everything really well. Loved that you get some free frozen meals (were really nice!) which was a lovely bonus. The hotel had everything you could need which was handy. Overall was a great stay if you’re looking for a place near the airport.

Would have loved to have a second pillow. Other than that no complaints.

The staff were beyond helpful! They anticipated my needs, organised a taxi without my needing to ask, and explained everything. Close to the airport, the room.had everything I needed (bed and shower, most importantly!). It was similar to a room I stayed in in Tokyo, only less pretentious

I was a bit disorganised with my bags etc when I got there, and the stairs to the room made this difficult- but most of that was probably me not the property :)

I like the place. If you need a hotel for a day/night, then this is a good deal. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I was surprised to get something to eat. You can choose between a frozen pasta menu, or some nigiri like rice sandwiches. In the night there were some sounds to hear from time to time (cars on the street, or a room neighbor comes home during the night), but it didn't bother me. But when you are a sound sensitive person , it's probably not the best joice. I would come here again. Price was quite fair..

The free amenities given on entry were amazing - a frozen meal each (fried rice) and unlimited toothbrushes / hairbrushes / towels / razors and more. The room was comfortable and having a fridge, microwave and desk were really nice touches. Bathroom was a good size considering the container style room.

No direct airport shuttle, local bus only (which didn't run between 9.30am-12pm?). Meant we were left to take a taxi which was annoying considering how close we were to the airport.