The Asahi Ryokan 10-room hotel in Fukuoka, which has been around for more than 30 years, is trying a new strategy to boost revenue, according to owner Tetsuya Inoue. Inoue inherited the hotel from his grandmother about a year ago and is now billing it as the "One Dollar Hotel."
位于福冈的Asahi Ryokan十屋旅店拥有着三十多年的历史，它的新主人Tetsuya Inoue正尝试着一种提高营收的新策略。Inoue一年前从他的奶奶手上接手了这家旅店，现在他将把它包装成“一美元旅店”。
His goal is to make the hotel run from YouTube advertising income and not accommodation fees. He is aware of the challenge ahead: "I started this project just three weeks ago, so even I don't know whether it can be profitable."
他的目标是让旅店的营收变为Youtube广告费而非住宿费。他也清楚前路艰难：“我三周前开始的这个计划，至于能不能赚到钱我也不好说。”
旅店主人Tetsuya Inoue
To answer some questions you definitely have:
以下的规定应该能回答你此刻心中的一些疑问：
The $1 stay does include taxes and fees.
一美元的费用已经涵盖了税与小费。
A camera is usually located on the table in the room.
通常会安装一个摄像机在旅店的桌子上。
The microphone in the room is normally switched off but can be turned on if guests agree.
录音功能通常是关掉的，但如果住客愿意也可以打开。
There is no camera in the common bathrooms, which are outside of the room where people can undress/change.
位于房间外的公共卫生间里不会放置摄像机，住客可以去那里换衣洗漱。
The maximum stay is five days.
最长住宿时间是五天。
Since the project is so new and doesn't have many takers, Inoue is broadcasting his home on the hotel's YouTube channel in the meantime. One British YouTuber has stayed in the room. Travelers can make reservations here.
由于现在这项举措刚刚新鲜出炉，没几位住客来尝试，Inoue先开始在旅店的Youtube频道上直播他自己在家里的生活。有一位英国的Youtube博主已经来住过了。游客也可以来此预约体验。
Viewers could watch Inoue on Wednesday, typing on his computer with a white board next to him. "The guest cancelled tonight," read a message on the white board with a sad face.
观众可以于周三观看Inoue自己的直播，他会在电脑上敲敲打打，身旁放着一块白板，写着“住客今晚取消了预订。”还画了一张哭丧的脸。
One commenter in the live chat accompanying the video wrote, "Hi, i just came here after reading an article about you on polish website :) cool idea with the room."
一位收看直播的观众回复道：“嗨，我刚在一个波兰的网站上读到关于你的报道，就来看看直播，相当酷的主意。”
The channel has almost 2,800 subscribers.
他的频道已经有了将近2800名订阅者。
At least Inoue is upfront about the camera use. Hidden cameras have become a scary prospect for some travelers during hotel and vacation rentals stays.
Inoue至少对摄像机的摆放很坦诚。隐藏摄像机已经在旅店和度假出租屋等地方让不少旅客心惊胆战。
Make sure you check a vacation rental listing carefully for any mention of a cam in the living room before you make a reservation. If you do find one in your vacation rental, leave immediately and report it to the company.
如果你也有出行计划，别忘了在预订旅店前检查你的度假租房清单，看看里面有没有提到在客厅里摆放摄像头。如果你有发现，立刻离开并且向公司举报。
If you encounter a hidden camera in a hotel room, immediately ask for a room change.
如果在旅店房间里发现了隐藏摄像头，也记得马上要求更换房间。
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文章来源：
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/hotels/2019/11/20/japanese-hotel-room-1-night-but-livestreamed-one-dollar-hotel/4247475002/编译：余梓骞
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