Nishitetsu Inn Kokura

Located about 7 mins from Kokura station, 5 mins to the food and shopping belt. Love that it has an onsen which you can use daily. Available from early morning but it has a break, and available again after 3pm. Also, they provide free holding of your luggage till your check in time. Room size reasonable and bed size was good.

It is very strict with check in time which is 3pm. So if you reach Kokura early with a red eye flight, you have no place to rest/nap, although they do have some cushion seats at the lobby. So for those who have JR pass, suggest you just book yourself on a reserve seat on a bullet train or express train eg nozomi and just travel somewhere and back, its comfortable enough to get some sleep or rest.

Definitely exceeded expectations. Nishitetsu was within walking distance of Kokura train station. The onsen won us over. It had a hot pool, cold pool and sauna. Also walking distance to Kokura castle and a whole alley of restaurants. We did a day-trip to Mojiko to visit the Karato seafood market since accommodations were more affordable in Kokura. Bonus: THERE IS MISTER DONUT AT THE STATION!! lol

Check-in is strictly at 1500, there is a charge if you check in any earlier than this. About Kokura station: Escalators are not clearly visible when it is crowded with tourists, but we found a shortcut via the mall (Go down one floor and out the exit).

It was a pretty standard hotel experience, but not in a bad way. The staff was helpful and friendly, and they held our bags until check-in. I accidentally booked a smoking room and was very grateful that they were able to upgrade it to a larger non-smoking room for a small additional fee. We didn't use the bath, so I can't comment on that one.

The room was rather dark and dated, but it was still clean and comfy.

The parking was convenient, and it was 700yen for 1 night. The hotel is also located near to the JR Kokura station with many food options nearby. The room was bigger than your average Japanese hotel and it was comfortable. The public bath was new, with a hot pool, cold pool and a sauna.

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Great location, adequate rooms and a nice onsen with sauna. Good price/value ratio.

The breakfast has quite a wide selection of food but the quality was rather mediocre.

The location and the helpful staffs. Have well maintained In house onsen.

The rooms are old and carpeted. Need a desperate upgrade. Rooms are also very small.

Onsen inside the hotel was a bonus. Coin laundry is also a good amenity.

Small rooms. Not enough space for two large luggage in the room.

Firstly when we arrived at the hotel the parking attendant was very kind and quickly had our car parked even before we had checked in. The staff were very helpful and kind. The location was central near Kokura Castle which was a main attraction we wanted to see.

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Great location, city hotel with good hot spring facilities

Nothing but just like standard city hotel, room space is limited. The bed is more on the harder side which might be good for people with spine issue.

The room is clean, the location is close to Kokura station and Kokura Castle, many convenience stores nearby, there is also a locked luggage storage facility. The public bath is also great. All in all I had a great stay here.

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