My apologies if this is asked too frequently. I am finalizing a family trip to Japan for March/April. Hotel photos almost always show what appear to be double beds (U.S. terminology) but they call them “twin”. Rooms also often say maximum occupancy of 2-3. So, a couple questions…
1. Is a Japan “twin” class a U.S. Double/Full bed?
2. Do hotels enforce the maximum occupancy, generally speaking?
Clearly, I do t want to have to pay for two rooms unless absolutely necessary.
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A Japanese twin bed is about the same size as a US twin bed. It’s the same as a single, but there should be two (or sometimes more) in the room. Think US college dormitory.
Hotels globally enforce that only as many guests stay in a room than are paid for, and maximum occupancy usually must be enforced due to fire safety among other reasons.
Sometimes the Japanese version of a hotel’s website will list the actual dimensions of the beds in a room. It can get confusing when anything from a US Full size bed to a US King are called a “Double.” For reference, a 140cm wide bed is roughly a US Full-size and 150-160cm is roughly a US Queen. Some hotels call their Full-size beds a “Semi-Double.”
There are also a lot of hotels in Japan that offer what is sometimes referred to as a “Hollywood Twin” which is two twin beds smushed directly next to each other. Each bed would have its own separate bedding, but you still will be sleeping directly next to whoever you’re sharing the room with.
Just returned from a trip to Japan. I think the twins are slightly less wide than a full. Whether you can sleep 4 on two of these depends on your physical builds and tolerance. If you are all slender you can squeeze two on a twin. We had 3 guests and booked a room that came with 3 of these beds so it was not a problem.
Bottom line, it’s best to confirm that you are getting enough beds for your occupancy and that the room size (might be specified in the hotel description) is sufficient for your belongings.