The kissa manga 漫画喫茶
A manga… and to bed!
Halfway between the library and the cyber cafe, manga kissa rent private boxes by the hour so you can enjoy your manga without interruption and or get some shut-eye!!
Whether you are looking for cheap accommodation or a quirky experience, manga kissa should appeal to you. Originally, these cafe libraries (kissaten means “cafe”) was aimed at manga readers, allowing them to pay by the hour for their access to hundreds of comic books. But the concept has expanded over the years, also offering DVDs, video games, self-service computers, and internet access. A real refuge, in short, for the Japanese who have missed the last train to their homes in the suburbs, in search of a quiet and inexpensive place to wind down or get some sleep...
Everything you need at your fingertips
Open 24 hours a day, the manga kissa have the particularity of offering a little privacy to their customers, by renting closed boxes, equipped with a futon (or an armchair) and a computer. A basic comfort but sufficient for a short unusual night, especially since you will also find toilets and showers (with shower gel and shampoo available)! Be careful, some boxes are for smokers and, therefore, some spaces are quite smoky.
Unlimited drinks
After a shower and before starting a DVD evening in your box, stop at the bar where you will often find unlimited drinks - cold and hot -, instant noodle dish dispensers, a microwave, and candies.
Entrance to a manga cafe Manboo.
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For a few hours… or for the night!
Manga kissa has the big advantage of offering hourly rates. Count 300 yen ($2.75/2.25€) maximum for half an hour, around 1500 yen (a little more than $13/12€) for 8 hrs. Remember to bring your identity card to complete the form at reception. There are many kissa manga chains such as GeraGera, Gran Cyber Cafe Bagus, or Manboo. In Tokyo, you will find them near major stations such as Shibuya, Shinjuku, Roppongi, or Akihabara.
