Fukuoka Hana Hostel — Hotel in Fukuoka

Maps showed the hostel was a 12-15 minute walk from Hakata station. What it didn't show was that the hostel was inside a shopping arcade, the Kawabata Shopping Arcade. I loved that!||Checked with the hostel before arrival if they could hold our bags since we were arriving early, and they could and did. Bonus: they were actually able to check us in 15 minutes after we arrived. |Though our room was prepaid, we were still required to pay filled Fukuoka's occupancy fee there in person.||Pay Attention: take off your shoes upon arriving at the hostel. They provide slippers to wear while inside. Your street shoes will live on the shelves by the front door during your stay.||The room was really simple: a small desk, a few hangers and the bunk beds. We had our own bathroom. Be Careful: you have to step up into it.||There is a coin operated washer and dryer on the roof. Like the front desk, the roof has open/close hours. If the door is locked when it's supposed to be open, get the combination from the front desk. Also, the roof has its own slippers to wear. Change into them to do laundry. |Last I checked, a wash is 300¥ and it's 100¥ for 30 minutes of drying time. Powder detergent is provided. Also recommended, by the front desk even, is an hour of drying time. ||Plenty of shopping, eating and fun in the Kawabata Shopping Arcade to be had when you're not in your room. Free coffee and tea in the hostel's lobby, though the instructions were unclear. Just good...

If you’re very sensitive to smoke, you might want to avoid this place. There’s a tobacco shop next door, and people smoke right outside the front door, which often makes the kitchen and eating area smell like smoke. As a non-smoker, I found this bothersome. The showers were decent, and there were sinks right outside the women’s dorm. The dorm uses a key lock, but unfortunately, the other guests I was staying with often forgot to lock the door, which made me feel a little uncomfortable since there was only a small lockbox for valuables in the bed area. The bed itself was decently comfortable, but I didn’t like that there was only a sheet between me and the comforter—I much prefer hostels that use a full comforter cover. While the dorm and bathroom were clean, the kitchen area was not cleaned as often. A ball of hair sat on the floor the entire time I was there, and I’m not sure how it wasn’t picked up. I also wish there had been a spray bottle or wipes so people could clean their own tables after eating, but I didn’t see any. The location was great—very close to Canal City for shopping and food, as well as Kushida Shrine and Kushida Shrine Station. It’s also in a shopping street, which made it a little hard to find at first but convenient for grabbing food or a snack. If the smoking, sheets, and kitchen aren’t deal breakers for you, it’s a decent place to stay, but personally, I wouldn’t choose to...

We always try to insert at least one #hostel or #homestay in all our travels. #HanaHostel is a chain of hostels and has one in Fukuoka. It is rated exceptional by agoda and we love its location within shopping area of #CanalCity. Canal City is a must-see destination as it is known as the "city within a city" and is the largest private development in the history of Japan.

We love home stays because of the shared kitchen and dinning areas where guests can dine, converse and share stories. You get to make new friends... like Norhazawati Hajis who will explore Sapporo.

It is located about 10min walk from Hakata Station and is very convenient for those flying in Fukuoka International Airport. It is just a station away from Hakata station hence you can also walk the distance like we did.

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