Kitakyushu's guest house combines a space of European elegance with the tranquility of a 100-year-old Japanese garden. It has been a key transportation hub since ancient times, so much so that it is said that "all roads in Kyushu lead to Kokura." JR Kokura Station, the gateway to Kitakyushu-shi Kokurakita Ward, is a connecting station for the Shinkansen, as well as the Kagoshima Main Line and Nippo Main Line, and also serves the monorail, making it a true base for Kyushu.
While there are many convention facilities such as exhibition halls and conference halls, the area around Kokura Castle is also surrounded by the greenery of Murasaki River and Katsuyama Park. The city's academic atmosphere is also attractive, with a museum dedicated to the literary museum and Akutagawa Prize-winning author Seicho Matsumoto, who was born in Kokura.
Although located in the downtown area of Kokura Kita Ward, this hotel is a quiet haven of time. Originally a guesthouse designed by a mining magnate, the Japanese garden from 130 years ago is still beautiful today. It is an 8-minute walk from the south exit of JR Kokura Station, and a 2-minute walk from Tanga Station on the Monorail. It is a 40-minute drive from Kitakyushu Airport, and is easily Access from Honshu, making it a convenient base for business and sightseeing.
If you go a little further, you will reach Mojiko Retro District, one of Kyushu's most famous tourist destinations. The 1,068m-long Kanmon Bridge, a suspension bridge that connects to Honshu, is worth a visit. You can also Access Ganryu Island, the site of the duel between the master swordsmen Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro, and there are other sights to see, such as the artificial beach that evokes the duel. Why not use our hotel as your base to explore this city rich in history and culture?