Published date: August 5, 2024
[Accommodation Experience] Via Inn Hakata-guchi Station Front
Room Type Stayed
Single
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Experience of the stay
I came to stay at 'Via Inn Hakata-guchi Station Front' using HafH.
Via Inn is a hotel chain of JR West Japan, and all hotels are conveniently located within a 5-minute walk from the station.
Via Inn Hakata-guchi Station Front is a 3-minute walk from the Hakata Exit of JR 'Hakata Station'.
If you transfer well from Fukuoka Airport Station, you can arrive in about 10 minutes.
The room I stayed in this time was a single room.
Via Inn is a typical business hotel located right in front of the station, so the rooms are quite simple with no extra frills.
However, unlike dormitories or guesthouses, the room is equipped with basic amenities.
The bathroom is a unit bath.
It's a business hotel kind, but it opened on June 5, 2019, so both the room and bathroom were still clean and new.
At night, the façade can be a bit confusing, and you might not know where the entrance is, but as you get closer, you will find the entrance.
There was also an automatic check-in machine at the front desk.
That’s convenient during busy times.
The lounge space has a business-like atmosphere suitable for meetings.
The lounge is very spacious and comfortable.
During the day, light comes in through the glass walls, making it a very bright space.
Via Inn Hakata-guchi Station Front opened just over 3 years ago, so it feels new and clean.
It is only a 3-minute walk from Hakata Station, making it a perfect HafH spot for those looking for business hotels around Hakata Station.
Of course, it is also very convenient for sightseeing, so I think it can be used quite casually.
Experiences during the trip
During the day, I took a bus from Hakata Station to visit Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.
It is the main shrine dedicated to the deity Tenjin.
I had wanted to come here at least once, so I was glad to finally make it.
Along the approach to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, there is a Starbucks called 'Dazaifu Tenmangu Omotesando Store' with a very unique design.
Upon research, I found out that the design was done by architect Kengo Kuma, and it is based on the concept of 'fusion of tradition and modernity using natural materials'.
If you visit Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, please be sure to stop by.
In the evening, I returned to Hakata to have Fukuoka's local cuisine.
I went to a restaurant called 'Haretari Kumottari' in Tenjin, and it was a hit.
Every dish was delicious and paired well with drinks.
The 'live squid' was particularly exquisite and a must-try.
The grilled mentaiko and sesame mackerel are also really tasty, so if you’re looking for good food around Tenjin, be sure to check it out.Get Extra Bonus Coins! Sign up with this user's referral code now!