There is anything ... The reality of Internet cafes The "private room with a key" is a hotbed of crime!Papa katsu instead of a hotel, dangerous use of internet cafes

"For the past few years, private rooms with locks have become a staple of internet cafes. It's not illegal unless you bring food and drink to the private room booth.

In 2018, "Internet Cafe DiCE", which sells private rooms with keys for all seats, was introduced, which was said to be "safe for one woman". It is fully equipped with a shower room and powder room, and is gaining popularity mainly among young women and couples. "(National newspaper reporter)

The number of people doing remote work in Korona-ka is increasing, and Internet cafes are becoming one of the options as a working space.

On the other hand, the reality is that more and more people are using the completely private rooms for adult purposes.

"It is used not only for couples as a hotel, but also for various purposes such as papa katsu and adult chat distribution." (Same as above)

I heard the story of the person who actually uses it.

Sayaka (a pseudonym, 22), a fourth-year university student, came to Tokyo for job hunting from Kyushu. She has to come to Tokyo many times, so it's a way to save her accommodation.

"I use a dating cafe or an internet cafe to save on accommodation. In the case of a dating cafe, there are other people in the same space, but women are free to use. You have to talk to male customers. However, sometimes I'm a dad and stay at a hotel together, and sometimes I act at an internet cafe. "

However, because she is job hunting in Tokyo, she sometimes wants to take a rest.

"Sometimes I'm tired and don't want to talk to strangers. In that case, I use an internet cafe. There is also a soundproof room, and it's more reassuring to have a space for women and a powder room. "

There are many users who want to "stay", but under the Ryokan Business Law, "accommodation" must be reported. The store does not provide "bedding" so that it does not violate the law.

The actual situation of "waiting place for sex shops"

Aya-san (pseudonym 32), an office worker in Tokyo, uses a couple seat that can be laid down by two people and uses it instead of a hotel.

"It's not a'completely private room', but even if the ceiling wall is open and you can be seen from the next booth, or even if it is a space where you can hear this sound, you can have sex with your boyfriend or saffle there. There was. I enjoyed trying not to raise my voice as much as possible so that I wouldn't get caught in the surroundings. I think the clerk knew it because it was attached. "

Recently, I also use the karaoke room in some internet cafes.

"The upper part of the couple seat is open, but the karaoke room is soundproof. There is a" peep window "on the door, but you can hide it with clothes etc. If the karaoke room is not available, use a private room for 2 people Then I go to one of the rooms and spend time with two people. "

Chinatsu-san (pseudonym 28) is Miss Deriheru. A particular internet cafe is actually a waiting area. The hotel is close by, which is convenient for work.

"I don't know if it's affiliated, but it's specified by the delivery health store. When I get a job, the store will contact me via LINE and head to the hotel. When I'm done, I'll be waiting at the same internet cafe again. You can use the installed shower, you can read your favorite manga as much as you want, and you can play online games as much as you want, so you can spend some time.

Recently, there are times when there are no customers, so in that case I use a matching app to help dating. "

Internet cafe as a "base" for daily life

Yoshimi (pseudonym 25), a cabaret club, says she "lives" in a completely private internet cafe with a key. She has a women-only area and a powder room, which makes her more secure than other internet cafes.

"It's like a working cabaret dormitory."

She used to work in another cabaret store. She lived with other cast members, although the dormitory of the store was a condominium type. However, she had trouble with her housemate and she searched for a cabaret club with a dormitory where she could live alone.

"I was skeptical at first when I heard that an internet cafe was a dormitory. I used to use an internet cafe when I was running away from home, and I thought it would be uncomfortable at that time. But when you go in, it's locked and soundproof. It's more comfortable than it used to be. It might be better than an old apartment. "

Freeter Shun (pseudonym 35) visits a completely private room to watch a VR version of an adult video (AV). She has been wearing VR goggles for a long time and enjoys watching AV.

"Recently, I'm addicted to watching VR AV and having sex with enjo kosai and saffle.

I can't call a woman in the room because it's my parents' house. She goes into an internet cafe together and wears goggles. She feels like an actress (laughs). "

An internet cafe used for various purposes. It must continue to evolve according to needs. On the other hand, it has been pointed out that it has become a hotbed of crime. If an incident actually occurs, it will be unavoidable to tighten regulations in the future.

Interview / text / Tetsuya Shibui