Hotels near Usamachi Itchome Park, Kitakyushu

It was a bit far from Kokura Station, but the monorail was nearby, so it wasn't too far to walk! The facility was old, so the rooms weren't very clean, but it wasn't bad for the price~ There were a lot of convenience stores nearby, and there was a Don Quijote and a mart if you walked a little, so it was convenient for shopping!

It's less than a 15-minute walk from Kokura Station, so the walk wasn't too difficult. There are restaurants nearby and two convenience stores nearby. The building is old and worn. The bathroom in the room was a unit bath, and when I opened the door, I could smell sweat. The large public bath wasn't that big, but it was nice to be able to stretch my legs out and relax in it. Amenities were also provided. It was nice that there was Febreze and an extension cord in the room. Breakfast was 1200 yen and the mentaiko and ramen were very delicious. Breakfast starts at 6:30, but it seemed like it was open a little earlier. It was convenient for just staying overnight, and the breakfast was delicious, so it was good.

Even if you can't do the room, the space is very large than you think, so you have to stay more than four people. We were two, so we thought we were scared to die when we went to pee at night. Inside, it's clean, except for some dead bugs in the light bulb. For reference, there's Dyson. However, most of the other ryokan have luggage transfer services, but you have to move here directly, and it is expensive for a ryokan where there is no hot spring. Still, the garden view is more beautiful than expected! The photos are also very good. The courtyard here is more beautiful than the Kokura courtyard

The hotel is at a prime location, close to the Kokura station, shopping malls, Kokura Castle, Tanga market, streets of bars…and there are two convenient stores downstairs so you don’t need to worry about getting hungry at midnight. The price is reasonable and the facilities are sufficient. The fact that staff still don’t speak much English makes it hard to be internationally welcoming.

A nice hotel with rustic charm. Bathroom very nice, however the tap may be a little slow due to age. The garden is beautiful and the staff very helpful. It should be noted that the hotel parking should not be used, as much cheeper parking is also available close to the hotel, with the parking rules of the hotel parking being expensive, whilst if you take your car out of the bay you have to pay again. Also as of 2023 they have some pretty amazing Quiche, 4.5*

A relatively cost-effective choice among the surrounding hotels, the facilities are great, there is a hot spring massage, a lounge and a water platform on the first floor, convenient transportation, and a 5 to 10-minute walk from Kokura Station. Overall, it is a good hotel choice.

JR Kokura Station is about 10 minutes walk away, and it is easy to find. If you really don't want to walk, the light rail station is right in front of the hotel, and it takes 100 yen to get to Kokura Station. The front desk is on the second floor and feels a bit old. But the room feels bigger than most Japanese hotels. There is also free breakfast. Overall, it is a pleasant surprise to stay in this hotel at this price.

1. Very spacious room for this price point to be honest. Could be because it's not a major city... 2. Kitchen equipment like induction cooker and pot and bowls and utensils were provided! Makes it possible to cook your own meals (or even just Maggie mee) fridge was very big so can buy drinks to store 3. Location was alright. Located along small alley but very near main road leading to shopping street and Kokura station. 4. Aircon and heater worked well. Great for winter weather 5. Bathroom ventilator was very strong. To the extent that it feels very cold after taking a shower. We tried closing the bathroom door at night and it was literally like a freezer in the morning when we open it. But also because of the ventilator, our clothes dried fast indoors 🥶 6. Now to the pain points. First got to be the facility management and check in check out process. This property does auto check in meaning there is no physical staff to handle your check in check out throughout. There is no receptionist at all. I made my booking 2- 3 hours prior to arriving at property. At the front door we were prompted to input entry passcode which we had no idea what it was (it's not the reservation number provided by the booking partner like Agoda or trip.com) tried to contact both the hotel helpline (there was a Jp phone number at the entrance but that's all, no other info whatsoever) and also escalated to Agoda (as I made my booking through Agoda for first nights) but no ans. In the end we had to enter property when someone unlocked the front entrance using her own passcode before we could speak to the helpdesk through the tablets. So it turns out that they claim most travellers would make their reservation at least a day prior to arrival, which was why system didn't capture my booking (yet ironically they allowed booking for same day check in .... When they clearly cannot manage the whole process) shouldn't there be more effort being put in to monitor for same day booking so the traveller doesn't get stuck at the front entrance especially in winter weather? We had to sit at the park nearby while trying to contact the helpdkesks but couldn't get through till the end...... The whole check in process was rather manual, basically you enter the info as prompted on screen then video call the helpline agent to verify before you'll get your passcode to your room. (All through tablet) Security seems alright if you're ok with the idea of using a keypad lock instead of having a physical room card? I guess customers just have to always make sure no one is looking when entering the passcode at the front door. Btw same passcode is used to enter hotel front entrance and for your room lock. All in all the biggest issue we found was the check in check out process. Overall stay was above average.

This is a typical Japanese business hotel. The rooms are small, the facilities are old, and the soundproofing is poor. However, it is close to Kokura Station, so it is easy to travel on foot. It's convenient. Breakfast is also free, so I think it's good value for money.

Good hot water pressure, clean, no bugs, and good heating and cooling. It's winter, but the room is warm even without the heater on. Free parking is also good