What has been a popular exotic experience in Japan, the capsule hotel is finally arriving in Hong Kong soon.

Galaxy Stars Ltd is bringing the tiny sleeping box to the city not just for that claustrophobic experience but more importantly, for no-frills affordability. If there is any place that capsule rooms fit most appropriately, it is Hong Kong. With 6,540 people per square kilometer, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Even with more than 50,000 rooms available, Hong Kong’s hotel rates are among the highest, not surprising for a city that received over 36 million visitors in 2010.

Each capsule measures about 90 by 180 centimeters, just enough for a small adult but can be adjusted to fit just about anyone.

Eric Wong, Galaxy Stars’ managing director, hopes to partner with other operators in the future to open the city’s first capsule hotel. At the moment Galaxy Stars only has a showroom for the capsules only for preview and can’t be rented. Tourists looking for cheaper rooms have expressed interest in the plan through the Facebook page setup by the company.

I believe it’s just a matter of time before Hong Kong’s first operational capsule hotel is opened.