| Coin-operated laundry facilities are available. Set amid banks, schools and restaurants on a busy street, this casual hotel is a 4-minute walk from Kokura train station, and 10 minutes by foot from the rebuilt 17th-century Kokura Castle. Parking, a breakfast buffet and computer rentals are offered for a fee. There's a relaxed pizzeria/bar. Kids age 11 and under (1 per room) stay at no extra cost. It's a 7-minute walk from fish vendors at Tanga Market. Straightforward rooms feature complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and sitting areas, as well as minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Check-in time: 2:00 PMCheck-out time: 11:00 AM
Fukuoka Airport 49 min
Kanmon Straits (48 min.)
Both pleasure boats & cargo ships travel on this straight between the islands of Honshu & Kyushu. Mount Sarakura (43 min.)
2 040-foot mountain with a cable car service hiking trail & summit observation area for city views. Kitakyushu Museum Of Natural History U0026 Human History (18 min.)
Diverse museum with exhibits on topics such as dinosaurs archeology & local culture plus a garden. Nishi-Kokura Station (13 min) Mojiko Retro (23 min.)
Hopping destination featuring historic architecture along the harbor plus shops eateries & events. Kaiky Yume Tower (37 min.) Heiwad ri Station (2 min) Kawachi Wisteria Garden (28 min.) Kokura-Eki Iriguchi(Kokura Sta.)(Bus) (2 min) Toto Museum (10 min.)
Modern eco-friendly museum displaying toilets & tableware made by the long-running company Toto. Kaikyokan (36 min.)
Modern aquarium featuring many species of pufferfish a dolphin show & a tunnel tank with penguins. Katsuyama Park (7 min.) Tanga Market (5 min.)
Storied covered market lined with 100 vendors for fresh seafood produce meat & prepared foods. Ganry -Jima (57 min.)
Uninhabited islet with statues commemorating a famous samurai duel that took place here in 1612. Kyushu Railway History Museum (22 min.) Uo-Machi(Bus) (1 min) | 
