Sakura-kan さくら館

I have been staying in Sakura-kan for more than a week and I can't believe that I haven't posted anything about it yet. Well, it's time for "Sakura-kan no Introduction"!!

Sakura-kan from the outside

Basically, Sakura-kan is a noncommercial facility dedicated to short stays of domestic or  international visitors. It offers clean rooms with primitive front services, but not hotel-like services. Each room has a bath, a desk, a TV receiver of domestic waves and a phone. A family-sized room has additional living space and a small kitchen. On request, two extra beds can be used at a fimily-sized room. A LAN/Internet connection terminal is available in each room. There are a number of restaurants and stores around AIST Tsukuba.On working days, the AIST cafeteria serves breakfast, lunch and supper. (Copied from https://unit.aist.go.jp/gasd/aic/ResidenceGuide/Eng-ResiGuide1.htm)

Here are some of the photos taken from inside Sakura-kan:

Single room

Another view of Single Room

Lounge where guests can rest and one TV

Another view of the lounge

There's a nursery home to take care of foreign worker's children, so of course there will be a small playground for the kids. :)

 

View of outside Sakura-kan from the inside.

Vending machine (Drinks)

Vending machine (Noodles and Buns)

Exhibits of 1kg of mass

Exhibits of 1 meter of length

Free body scanning machine (measure weight and amount of fats, etc)

View of one of the lounge in Sakura-kan

The kitchen: Microwave oven and rice cookers are provided

After registering, guests are entitled to borrow cooking equipment for free

Place to wash and dry dishes and cooking utensils

Stove to cook food

Laundry room (use of washing machine and dryer machine is free)

One of the more important thing I forgot to mention is free bicycle rental service. This is extremely useful since I use it everyday to go to work as well as explore around Tsukuba.

Guests can borrow the bicycle for one day after signing in the rental book

That's all about Sakura-kan of AIST. It's a good place to stay especially for my intern.I am also grateful for the cleaning service every Monday and Thursday. The cleaners will clean my room and change my bedding, towels, soaps, etc. The staffs at the front counter are nice and helpful. Hope I will continue to enjoy the stay in Sakura-kan for the coming 10 weeks.