Yes, this turned out to be a ‘love hotel’ but not a seedy den of taboo. Ok, it is available for short hire but here’s the thing. No one hassles you (ie there is no one trying to sell you anything), the rooms are large with heaps of extras (how about your own private sauna and soaking bath), and really inexpensive. There are no noises from other guests because every roo...Yes, this turned out to be a ‘love hotel’ but not a seedy den of taboo. Ok, it is available for short hire but here’s the thing. No one hassles you (ie there is no one trying to sell you anything), the rooms are large with heaps of extras (how about your own private sauna and soaking bath), and really inexpensive. There are no noises from other guests because every room is insulated. Hence the karaoke entertainment system and the poker machine (this is not a misprint). It is an adult hotel so the vending machine in the room dispenses the types of things that are available for adults. But for the solo traveller, it ticks all the boxes way better than I thought. Space, inexpensive, clean, and unobtrusive. It was a Y1200 cab ride to the railway station but you can walk there in 25 minutes. Hamamatsu Castle is on the way. This is my first ‘love hotel’, and it is a small sample size but they will definitely feature on the next Japanese itinerary with my wife.