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Hotels near Hakata Station: 5 within a 5-minute walk, from 483
Approximate, at the rate on 2026-10-02. You pay in yen.
- Hotels near Hakata Station, all linked to it or within a five-minute walk
- Miyako is linked to the station; Mars Garden and Hakata Green are a minute from the Shinkansen side
- Hotel Active! has free laundry from about ¥5,000; Croom and Miyako have hot-spring baths
The five
| Best for | Where to book | Score | Weeknight (per person) | Saturday |
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| Four minutes from the Hakata exit, with free laundry — if you can’t decide | Hotel Active! Hakata Check price |
71/100 | ¥5,000–18,000 | ¥9,000–35,000 |
| One minute from the Chikushi exit, Japanese set breakfast | Mars Garden Hotel Hakata Check price |
69/100 | ¥9,000–20,000 | ¥12,000–16,000 |
| Linked to Hakata Station, with a hot spring and outdoor pool | Miyako Hotel Hakata Check price |
68/100 | ¥23,000–67,000 | ¥42,000 |
| Four minutes from the Hakata exit, with a hot spring bath | Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Hakata Check price |
66/100 | ¥9,000–17,000 | ¥17,000 |
| One minute from the Shinkansen exit, 13:00 in, 12:00 out | Hakata Green Hotel No. 1 Check price |
61/100 | ¥11,000–16,000 | ¥23,000–24,000 |
Prices are the cheapest per person found on Rakuten Travel for Wednesdays and Saturdays between 2026-11-14 – 2027-01-06, for 2 adults in one room (checked 2026-11-07). They move daily — the link shows live prices.
The booking links go to Agoda, which shows today’s price and lets you pay in your own currency. Its price can differ from the Rakuten Travel figures above.
Four minutes from the Hakata exit, with free laundry
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.31/5 (12,486) · Agoda 8.4/10 (38) · 12,524 in total
- Drum washer-dryers and detergent are free to use
- A Japanese and Western breakfast buffet is included free
- 220 rooms; a large bath with artificial hot-spring water
- 12,486 reviews, the most of the eight we compared
Why it made the five
- From about ¥5,000 per person with breakfast on a weeknight — the cheapest of the five.
- Free drum washer-dryers and detergent.
- Four minutes from the Hakata exit; two minutes from subway exit West 20.
- 4.31 across 12,486 reviews.
Getting there: About four minutes on foot from the Hakata exit of JR Hakata Station; from the airport, about five minutes by subway to Hakata, then about two minutes from exit West 20.
Language and payment: Staff language skills are not published, so ask when you book. Visa, Mastercard, JCB and American Express are listed. The large bath is communal and nude — if you have a tattoo, ask the hotel first.
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Right for: Doing a load of washing partway through a long trip.
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Not for: Families wanting a child to share their bed — co-sleeping is not allowed.
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Worth knowing: Check-out is at 10:00. The accommodation tax is paid separately at check-in, and pay-at-hotel bookings are settled in advance.
Score breakdown — 71/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★☆☆☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.28 |
| Value for money | ★★★★★ | ¥5,000–18,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 48% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | About four minutes from the Hakata exit of JR Hakata Station; free drum washer-dryers and detergent; a free Japanese and Western breakfast buffet; a large bath with artificial hot-spring water. |
| Trust | ★★☆☆☆ | 4.31 across 12,486 reviews (Rakuten Travel 12,486) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | Free drum washer-dryers and detergent, a free breakfast buffet, and 12,486 reviews — the most of the eight we compared. |
One minute from the Chikushi exit, Japanese set breakfast
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.23/5 (5,430) · Agoda 9.0/10 (3,891) · 9,321 in total
- Breakfast is a Japanese set tray or a Western breakfast
- Meals are served at Kaisendokoro Shogetsutei Hakata Honten, a seafood restaurant
- 200 rooms; laundry, dryers and ice machines on the 5th and 10th floors
- Check-in 14:00, last check-in 25:00 (1 a.m.)
Why it made the five
- One minute from the Chikushi (Shinkansen) exit; one minute from subway exits East 4 and East 5.
- A Japanese set breakfast or a Western one.
- About ¥9,000–20,000 per person with breakfast on a weeknight.
- 4.23 across 5,430 reviews.
Getting there: One minute on foot from the Chikushi exit of JR Hakata Station, and one minute from subway exits East 4 and East 5 — coming from the airport, ride in the rear cars.
Language and payment: Per Rakuten, several staff handle everyday English, and a few understand a little Chinese and Korean. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and Diners Club are listed.
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Right for: Starting the day with a Japanese breakfast tray.
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Not for: Wanting to keep your shoes on at breakfast — the dining room has sunken kotatsu seating and you take your shoes off at the entrance.
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Worth knowing: After midnight the front door is locked; use the intercom beside it. The accommodation tax is paid separately at check-in. Parking is 11 spaces by reservation, height limit 1.65 m.
Score breakdown — 69/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
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| Quality | ★★☆☆☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.43 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★★☆ | ¥9,000–20,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 85% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 11:00; one minute from the Chikushi exit of JR Hakata Station; breakfast is a Japanese set tray or a Western breakfast; laundry, dryers and ice machines on the 5th and 10th floors. |
| Trust | ★★☆☆☆ | 4.23 across 5,430 reviews (Rakuten Travel 5,430) |
| Only here | ★★★☆☆ | One minute from the Chikushi exit, with meals served at the seafood restaurant Kaisendokoro Shogetsutei Hakata Honten — a Japanese set tray or a Western breakfast. |
Linked to Hakata Station, with a hot spring and outdoor pool
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.61/5 (1,219) · Agoda 9.4/10 (10,773) · 11,992 in total
- A natural hot-spring bath with sauna, jacuzzi and cold plunge
- An outdoor pool
- 208 rooms; check-out at 12:00
- 4.61 overall and 4.69 for rooms, the highest of the eight we compared
Why it made the five
- Linked to Hakata Station, about one minute from exit East 7.
- About seven minutes by subway from Fukuoka airport.
- Natural hot-spring bath, sauna and an outdoor pool.
- 4.61 across 1,219 reviews — the highest score here.
Getting there: Linked to Hakata Station, about one minute on foot from exit East 7; about seven minutes by subway or fifteen by car from Fukuoka airport.
Language and payment: Per Rakuten, a few staff understand a little English. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Discover and debit cards are listed; pay-at-hotel guests are asked for a card imprint or a deposit on arrival. The hot-spring bath is communal and nude — if you have a tattoo, ask the hotel first.
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Right for: Filling the hours either side of a train with a hot spring and a pool, without leaving the building.
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Not for: The dearest of the five, from about ¥23,000 per person on a weeknight — and English support is limited to a few staff.
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Worth knowing: The Fukuoka prefecture and city accommodation tax is paid separately at the hotel.
Score breakdown — 68/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
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| Quality | ★★★☆☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.55 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★☆☆☆☆ | ¥23,000–67,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 218% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 12:00; linked to Hakata Station, about one minute from exit East 7; about seven minutes by subway from Fukuoka airport; a natural hot-spring bath and sauna; an outdoor pool. |
| Trust | ★★★★☆ | 4.61 across 1,219 reviews (Rakuten Travel 1,219) |
| Only here | ★★★★★ | Linked to Hakata Station with a natural hot-spring bath and an outdoor pool; its 4.61 average and 4.69 room score are the highest of the eight we compared. |
Four minutes from the Hakata exit, with a hot spring bath
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.28/5 (6,952) · Agoda 9.0/10 (13,201) · 20,153 in total
- 503 rooms, with a natural hot-spring bath and sauna
- A convenience store in the building
- Bags held before check-in and after check-out, same day only
- Displayed rates include the ¥50 bathing tax and ¥200 accommodation tax
Why it made the five
- Four minutes from the Hakata exit, and four from subway exit West 4.
- Natural hot-spring bath and sauna.
- About ¥9,000–17,000 per person with breakfast on a weeknight.
- 4.28 across 6,952 reviews.
Getting there: About four minutes on foot from the Hakata exit of JR Hakata Station, and about four minutes from exit West 4 of the subway station.
Language and payment: Per Rakuten, several staff handle everyday English. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and Diners Club are listed, and UnionPay is accepted. The hot-spring bath is communal and nude — if you have a tattoo, ask the hotel first.
- Right for: Dropping your bags on arrival, going out, and ending the day in a hot spring.
- Not for: Expecting a toothbrush in the room — toothbrushes and hairbrushes are collected at the front desk.
Score breakdown — 66/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
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| Quality | ★☆☆☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.29 |
| Value for money | ★★★★☆ | ¥9,000–17,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 84% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 11:00; about four minutes from the Hakata exit of JR Hakata Station; a natural hot-spring bath and sauna; a convenience store in the building; bags held before and after your stay, same day only. |
| Trust | ★★☆☆☆ | 4.28 across 6,952 reviews (Rakuten Travel 6,952) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | 503 rooms four minutes from the Hakata exit, with a natural hot-spring bath, a sauna and a convenience store in the building. |
One minute from the Shinkansen exit, 13:00 in, 12:00 out
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.26/5 (2,394) · Agoda 8.9/10 (8,654) · 11,048 in total
- Check in at 13:00 and leave at 12:00 — up to 23 hours in the room
- 409 rooms; last check-in 24:00
- Breakfast is a buffet in the restaurant
- Bags held free before check-in
Why it made the five
- One minute from the Chikushi (Shinkansen) exit.
- Five minutes by subway from Fukuoka airport.
- Check-in 13:00, check-out 12:00.
- 4.26 across 2,394 reviews.
Getting there: One minute on foot from the Chikushi (Shinkansen) exit of JR Hakata Station; five minutes by subway from Fukuoka airport.
Language and payment: Per Rakuten, a few staff understand a little English. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and Diners Club are listed.
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Right for: Arriving on a midday train and keeping the room until noon the next day.
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Not for: Wanting a bath house — Rakuten’s listing shows none.
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Worth knowing: The accommodation tax is not included in the displayed rate. Parking is ¥2,500 a night, first come first served, no reservations and no in-and-out.
Score breakdown — 61/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
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| Quality | ★☆☆☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.23 |
| Value for money | ★★★☆☆ | ¥11,000–16,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 103% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 12:00; one minute from the Chikushi (Shinkansen) exit of JR Hakata Station; check-in 13:00 and check-out 12:00, up to 23 hours; five minutes by subway from Fukuoka airport; bags held free before check-in. |
| Trust | ★★☆☆☆ | 4.26 across 2,394 reviews (Rakuten Travel 2,394) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | One minute from the Chikushi exit, and check-in at 13:00 with check-out at 12:00 gives you up to 23 hours in the room. |
Know before you book
- Fukuoka airport to Hakata Station is two stops on the Kuko subway line, about five minutes. No airport express to book, which is why a hotel by the station works even for one night.
- Hakata Station has two sides. The Hakata exit (west) faces the city, the bus terminal and Tenjin; the Chikushi exit (east) is the Shinkansen side. Three of these five are on the Chikushi side, a minute or so from the gates.
- Hakata is the western end of the Sanyo Shinkansen and the start of the Kyushu Shinkansen, so this is where you change for Hiroshima and Osaka, or for Kumamoto and Kagoshima.
- Tenjin, the shopping district, is a few subway stops further along the same Kuko line. Staying at the station keeps both the airport and Tenjin a short ride away.
- Two of the five have a large communal bath — natural hot-spring water at Miyako Hotel Hakata and Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Hakata. Bathing is nude and Japanese-style; if you have a tattoo, ask the hotel first.
- Prices here are per person with breakfast, for two sharing. Fukuoka city and prefecture charge an accommodation tax, which most of these hotels collect separately at check-in.
How we chose: theme, conditions, scoring
How we chose
- Candidates: every property in Hakata Station (Fukuoka) listed on Rakuten Travel — 483
- Passed the review filter (counts and averages on Rakuten Travel, the one site that lists every property in the area): 78
- Met every condition below: 44
- Kept: five, each the best at something different
Where the facts come from
- Facts: Rakuten Travel property information (in some articles, each hotel’s own site too)
- Prices: Rakuten Travel live availability, Wednesdays and Saturdays over eight weeks
- Reviews: the count and average on Rakuten Travel, as given in each hotel’s Trust row. Agoda’s reviews are shown under each hotel name for reference only and do not count towards the score
Conditions (all of them, not most of them)
- In Rakuten Travel’s Hakata, Canal City, Uminonakamichi, Dazaifu and Futsukaichi district
- At least 100 reviews on Rakuten Travel, averaging 4.0 or better
- The cheapest rate falls between ¥6,000 and ¥40,000 per person per night
- The listing names Hakata Station in its access details
- Linked to Hakata Station or within a five-minute walk, checked against the access details
Scoring
Five criteria, one to five stars each, weighted to one hundred points. Every star says where the number came from.
- Quality20 pts
- The average of the scores Rakuten Travel publishes for the room, the bath and the food.
- Value for money25 pts
- The cheapest breakfast-inclusive rate against the median of the hotels we compared.
- Easy to stay30 pts
- Minutes from the station, a bath house, and check-out time.
- Trust20 pts
- Review counts and averages published by Rakuten Travel.
- Only here5 pts
- What this hotel has that the other seven do not.
What we dropped
| Property | Verdict | Why |
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| Hotel Clio Court Hakata | Runner-up (61/100) | 61/100, level with Hakata Green Hotel No. 1 on the rounded score and a minute from the same exit. Green edged it on Rakuten’s category scores (4.23 against 4.14) and reviews (4.26 against 4.21), and its 23-hour stay was the more distinct role for train travellers. |
| KOKO HOTEL Premier Hakata | Runner-up (60/100) | 60/100, a point behind the fifth pick. Its breakfast and room sizes are strong, but 293 reviews is the smallest sample of the eight, holding trust to two stars, and its weekday value sits right on the median. |
| ANA Crowne Plaza Fukuoka | Runner-up (55/100) | 55/100, six points behind the fifth pick. Service is rated 4.48, but its weekday rate is 129% of the median, earning two stars for value, and it has no bath house. |
| Hotel Nikko Fukuoka | Runner-up | 4.53 across 3,936 reviews, three minutes from JR Hakata City by underground passage — but it already features in our wider Hakata guide, and this one looks for different strengths beside the station. |
| THE BLOSSOM HAKATA Premier | Outside the theme | 4.58 across 413 reviews, but seven minutes from the Hakata exit and two from Canal City — beyond the five-minute walk this guide sets. |
| Super Hotel Premier Hakata Station Chikushi-guchi | Outside the theme | A natural hot spring and 4.29 across 2,344 reviews, but about eight minutes from the Chikushi exit. |
| Futsukaichi Onsen Daimaru Besso | Outside the theme | 4.61 across 506 reviews and its listing names Hakata Station — but as twenty minutes away by JR train, not a walk. |
| 405 hotels | Below the floor | Fewer than 100 reviews, or an average below 4.0. |
Questions visitors ask
How do I get from Fukuoka airport to these hotels?
Take the Kuko subway line two stops to Hakata, about five minutes. Miyako Hotel Hakata is linked to the station; Mars Garden Hotel Hakata is a minute from subway exits East 4 and East 5 (ride in the rear cars), and Hotel Active! Hakata about two minutes from exit West 20. There is no airport express to book.
Hakata exit or Chikushi exit — which side should I stay on?
The Chikushi exit is the Shinkansen side: Mars Garden Hotel Hakata and Hakata Green Hotel No. 1 are one minute from it, which matters with luggage or an early train. The Hakata exit faces the city, the bus terminal and the road to Tenjin; Hotel Active! Hakata and Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Hakata are four minutes from it. Miyako Hotel Hakata is linked to the station itself.
I arrive on a midday Shinkansen. Can I get into a room early?
Hakata Green Hotel No. 1 checks in from 13:00 and out at 12:00, up to 23 hours, and is a minute from the Shinkansen exit. Mars Garden Hotel Hakata checks in from 14:00. Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Hakata holds bags before check-in and after check-out on the same day, and Hakata Green holds them free before check-in.
Is there a hot spring at the station?
Two of the five have natural hot-spring baths: Miyako Hotel Hakata, linked to the station, with a sauna and an outdoor pool, and Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Hakata, four minutes from the Hakata exit. Hotel Active! Hakata has a large bath with artificial hot-spring water. Bathing is nude and communal; if you have a tattoo, ask the hotel before you count on it.
How much do these cost?
We searched Rakuten Travel availability for Wednesdays and Saturdays between 14 November 2026 and 6 January 2027 (checked 7 November), taking the cheapest plan with breakfast and showing it per person for two sharing. Weeknights start at about ¥5,000 at Hotel Active! Hakata and about ¥23,000 at Miyako Hotel Hakata. Fukuoka’s accommodation tax is usually extra, collected at check-in.
Which one would you book?
Hotel Active! Hakata: it scored highest overall (71/100), four minutes from the Hakata exit, with free laundry and breakfast from about ¥5,000 per person on a weeknight. If you want the shortest possible walk with luggage and a hot spring at the end of it, Miyako Hotel Hakata is linked to the station and scores 4.61, the highest of the eight.
Changes
- 2026-11-08 First published. Scored from 483 candidates.