"Difficulty staying, especially for foreign travelers
You have to contact us by email two days before you have the gate password.
No gate password, even CHECK IN / can't do it outside
We didn't expect to be stupid outside the door.
Fortunately, there are Japanese people who are willing to provide the door password.
Emergency contact outside the door is only Japanese phone number
no LINE/WHATSAPP
It's useless to have an internet card
Check in at the gate is troublesome
With luggage, press in the small lobby.
Local travelers also pressed 20 minutes
It took almost an hour to get into the house.
Passengers remember to contact the door password early in the morning
I don't know how long I'll stand outside the door."
"I am more than satisfied for my two-night stay at Hotel LiVEMAX Kokura. Not only does it have an excellent location (right next to Kokura Station), it is equipped with a microwave in each individual room. The room is clean, spacious, and bright. I cannot ask for more as it is truly a value for money hotel. If I ever visit Japan again, I will definitely put Hotel LiVEMAX first on my list."
"Hotel was located right next to the airport with free shuttles only taking a few minutes. Good sunsets from the airport island. The hotel even offered a free dinner! Simple curry and rice but a nice surprise. I don't think you can find a better deal which includes full board. Not much around the area but this just gets you close to the airport for early departures. Very good smaller airport. I enjoyed flying out from here much more than Fukuoka. Fukuoka airport has a lot of construction going on. Getting to the airport via public transportation does require a metro ticket and a bus transfer."
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"Good hotel. The room is small, smoky, you need to air it out and use the air freshener that is in the room. The bed overlooks the railway tracks and trains, beautiful! The hotel is quiet, the bed is comfortable. The train station and promenade with a bunch of restaurants are a 7-10 minute walk away. The breakfasts are disgusting, practically non-existent, peas, sausages, rice, a couple of soups. The staff at the reception is friendly, but they don't understand anything other than Japanese."
"Stayed at this family hotel again, walked 10 minutes from Kokura Station, the security guard was quiet, the price was the lowest in the local area, and I would visit again."
"Thanks to netizens for their comments and reminders. I will contribute a little bit.
Because I got on the wrong expressway that night, I should have arrived at 10 o'clock on the left... I called him immediately to talk to him.
It turns out that there is no need to go there at all. You can just check in by yourself using the door password and reservation number on the left 😂 It’s so convenient~
Check-out is also done by pressing the room pad 👍🏻👍🏻
The hotel is located across the street and has both GPS and 👌🏻
In addition, there are three parking spaces downstairs in the hotel, and there are many hourly rentals nearby.
Shop D in Mojiko has to close early, but luckily there is a Lawson 5 minutes away🤪"
"The night view was wonderful because it was on a hill. There was a feeling of cleanliness and amenities were substantial, so I was able to spend a comfortable time. Unfortunately, the weather was not good, so I couldn't use the outdoor facilities, but if the weather was nice, I could enjoy beer and meals while watching the night view on the terrace."
"The location is very good, next to the bus station, many cars to the city center. There is a historical hotel, especially like the outdoor courtyard of the hotel. The garden design is very beautiful. Under the red leaf trees in the trees, there is a stone monument of Japanese article Haoxiamu Shishushi poetry. The room was large and clean, the front desk service was good, and helped us solve many problems. Although not in the city center, the price is very good."
This rental villa is built on a hill on the Moji side of the Kanmon Strait and watching the large and small cargo ships passing below is soothing to the soul The large piers of the Kanmon Bridge Mekari Park Shrine and the Kanmon Tunnel pedestrian are just a short walk away and you can also walk to the Shimonoseki side On the way back there is a recommended sightseeing course to Mojiko Retro by ferry Why not take your time sightseeing around the Kanmon Strait which has been the site of battles since ancient times the Genpei War the duel of Musashi Kojiro the Shimonoseki War between the Choshu and Shikoku fleets
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AAnonymous UserA conveniently located hotel right next to the JR station. Rooms are clean, plenty of eateries & shopping within the vicinity. The beds are hard which will work for people who prefer harder beds. It’s also a short walk to the Kokura Castle. A great base for people planning to travel to the kitakhyshu region.
GGuest UserThe hotel facilities are less modern but well maintained and clean. It was close to the JR station with walking bridge connection. The receptionist for our check-in process made some mistakes when charging the city tax and did not explain the calculation to us at all. The problem was resolved later during check-out but it took a while to communicate with the staff in English.
LLohI recently stayed at this hotel and had a fantastic experience. The location is unbeatable, just a stone's throw from JR Kokura Station, making it incredibly convenient for travel. The area surrounding the hotel is brimming with food options, including late-night eateries, which is perfect for a midnight snack.
In addition to the food, the hotel is situated near a bustling shopping district and a shopping centre, making it easy to indulge in some retail therapy. There's also another local train station close by, which adds to the convenience.
The room itself was very clean and satisfying, providing a comfortable environment for my stay. The only minor downside was that the toilet was a bit small, but it didn't detract significantly from the overall experience.
Overall, I highly recommend this hotel for its prime location, cleanliness, and convenience. I would definitely stay here again on my next visit.
JJZ82Old style hotel room. It may only have the heating AC available, as we try the high/low button, all came with heat. However, the ocean view is gorgeous, we enjoyed it.
헤헤헤헤헿I stayed alone, and it was right in front of Kokura Station, so the location was really great. As is typical of Japanese hotels, the rooms are small, and the bathroom was especially small. There was no problem when I used it alone, and it was great because it had TV and YouTube. I want to go there again next time I visit Kitakyushu.
NNovaraThe hotel is close to the Kokura station, on the north side which is not as busy as the south side. The room is perfect for a solo traveller, might be tight for 2 people. My room overlooked a train track and you can see the train pass by. It's not noisy though. Lots of comic books available to borrow to your room (register at receptionist) for when the weather is bad. And free breakfast and dinner with rice, curry, tea, coffee and juice. Staff spoke little English but they have printed information available in English to explain the facilities, rules and how things work.
GGuest User1. 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.
GGuest UserI stayed here for one night for a short trip to Kitakyushu before going to Hakata Station
Overall, it was a hotel with an old-fashioned feel
The atmosphere was good
The interior of the room was small, but the design had a grandmotherly feel:)
Personally, I liked it and it was cozyㅎㅎ
They also had a lot of walks in the garden
When I went, there was a wedding going on, so it was fun to watch the Japanese guests
By the way, it's far from the station... It was hard to carry my suitcase
However, considering the price of the accommodation, it's not bad! If I go to Kokura, I'll stay here again
GGuest UserThough location is a little far but the free shuttle bus to and fro Orio station made is super convenient for an onsen retreat. There's a direct bus from Kitakyushu Airport to Orio station too, which makes it even better. Thankfully, the staff kindly took note of the shuttle reservation request made during booking, otherwise, it would have been very inconvenient to contact them and expensive to get to the resort by other means. They left a note to check the official website for pick-up point but there was no specific information - something that can be improved. The location was found to be BEHIND Maxvalue Shop (see first few photos). The resort is visited by mainly locals so it was helpful to see and ask them for confirmation.
Facilities might a bit old but generally clean so it was okay. The room is nice and comfortable, particularly the view. It was very nice to see the hotel using reusable wares with even a refillable jug to get water from a machine at the shared space. Both sides of the natural onsen is switched between male and female everyday. Supper tantan noodles is great! Breakfast is not bad with both fusion western style and traditional Japanese options. It was a very nice and relaxing time!
Ssai HyaIn conclusion, it was the best accommodation for this trip, but there were several issues.
Obviously, there is a luggage storage service in the accommodation service, but when I arrived, it was operated unmanned and I couldn't get any service. It's ridiculous to start your journey with your luggage.
And there was an issue in my room where the door lock didn't work, and I was able to solve this problem in an hour through a conversation with the manager. (The door wasn't closed tight, so I had to push it with strength.)
The room was in the best condition and everything in the bathroom and toilet was good. There were some inconveniences, but I told the master well and said that he would fix it, so I think it will be a better hotel.
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