JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Fukuoka sits on the Hakata Station side of the city, a very short walk from the station and the airport subway line. With only 90 rooms it feels far more personal than the big station towers nearby. Rooms come as Superior Doubles, Standard Singles and Standard Twins, ranging from about 161 to 258 square feet, and each has a pillow menu, a laptop workspace, a safe, a mini fridge, a bidet and a shower with a tub, plus free WiFi, heating and air conditioning. The hotel has a restaurant serving Hakata-style yakiniku, and a local-cuisine breakfast is available for an extra charge on weekdays and weekends. In-room massages can be arranged, which suits travellers who want a gentle end to a day on foot.
Location and getting around
Hakata Station is about a one-minute walk away, so the Shinkansen, the Kagoshima Main Line and the subway to the airport are all at hand, and Amu Plaza Hakata is about six minutes on foot. Gion Station is about 11 minutes away, Canal City Hakata about 13, and the Sumiyoshi and Kushida shrines roughly 16 and 17 minutes.
Fukuoka Airport is only about eight minutes by car, and the Fukuoka Anpanman Children's Museum is about five minutes by car. For day trips to Dazaifu, Yanagawa, Beppu or Nagasaki, few hotels are better placed.
Rooms and facilities
The compact rooms are tidy, quiet and thoughtfully equipped, and the pillow menu is a real draw for light sleepers. Facilities include a 24-hour front desk, dry cleaning and laundry, luggage storage, a vending machine and a lift, and the whole property is smoke-free. There is no pool or gym, so the hotel suits short, busy stays. Parking on site is limited and has height restrictions, with a 24-hour car park nearby for a daily charge, so most guests arrive by train.
Each room also has a flat-screen television with satellite channels, a wardrobe and a mini fridge, which is enough for a comfortable night without crowding a compact space. If you want a bigger breakfast or an evening meal, the station buildings next door have a wide choice of restaurants, bakeries and convenience stores.
Who it suits and what to know: couples, solo travellers and rail enthusiasts will like the calm and the position. Check-in starts at 2 PM and runs until midnight, and there is no after-hours check-in, so plan your arrival. The minimum check-in age is 18, check-out is before 11 AM, and pets are not allowed. A local accommodation tax is payable at the hotel, and the amount depends on the room rate. Because there are only 90 rooms, it books out well ahead for festival weekends and the spring and autumn peaks, so reserve early.
Why stay here
- ✓About a minute from Hakata Station
- ✓90 rooms
- ✓Pillow menu in rooms
- ✓Laptop workspace in rooms
- ✓Free WiFi in rooms
- ✓Yakiniku restaurant on site
- ✓Dry cleaning and laundry
- ✓Smoke-free premises
Good questions
How close is JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Fukuoka to Hakata Station?+
About a one-minute walk. Amu Plaza Hakata is about six minutes away and Canal City Hakata about 13.
Is it close to the airport?+
Yes. Fukuoka Airport is about eight minutes by car, and the subway runs from the station next door.
Is there after-hours check-in?+
No. Check-in runs from 2 PM until midnight, so tell the hotel in advance if your plans may change.
