Must-see hotels in Kyūshū

  • Richmond Hotel Miyazaki Ekimae

    Kyūshū

    A quick walk from Miyazaki Station, this light-filled business hotel has crisp, clean, modern furnishings, larger-than-average rooms and a breakfast…

  • Takachiho Youth Hostel

    Kyūshū

    This large hostel is far from the sights, but it's clean, efficient and deep in the woods. Rooms are Japanese style, with breakfast on offer (¥500);…

  • Kyūkamura Minami-Aso

    Kyūshū

    This vacation village is beautifully maintained, with magnificent peak views. Rates vary for its 70, mostly Japanese-style rooms, but all include access…

  • Kokage International Minshuku

    Beppu

    Off an alley near Ekimae-dōri, this pleasantly creaky 10-room inn (c 1964) is cosy, friendly and chock-full of atmospheric woodwork, antiques and curios…

  • Maruko Hotel

    Kumamoto

    Kindly, old-school Japanese-style rooms, a top-storey o-furo (traditional Japanese bath) and tiny ceramic rotemburo, and some English-speaking staff can…

  • Kirishima Jingū-mae Youth Hostel

    Kyūshū

    A few minutes from Kirishima-jingū, this neat, comfy youth hostel has Japanese rooms, and mountain views from its onsen. Breakfast/dinner costs ¥540/1080…

  • Hotel Seawave Beppu

    Beppu

    This 13-storey hotel with small rooms is handy for late arrivals or early getaways: it's right across from the station. There are in-room baths and an in…

  • Ebino-Kōgen Campground & Lodge

    Kyūshū

    A pretty stream runs through the middle of this delightful campground with onsen (open 5pm to 8pm), 500m from the Eco Museum Centre. Rates rise in July…

  • S-Peria Hotel Nagasaki

    Nagasaki

    On the main drag, this hotel has 153 sleek rooms with dark-wood panelling and separate shower, tub and vanity. Staff are used to foreign guests. There's a…

  • Hotel & Spa Hanamizuki

    Kyūshū

    Near Shimabara Station, this kindly 42-room tower has communal baths with wooden tubs (in addition to in-room baths), a sauna, and Japanese-style…

  • La Soeur Fukuoka Hotel Monterey

    Fukuoka

    A popular wedding spot, this 182-room property has a prime location and well-appointed rooms with contemporary French touches and parquet floors. Check…

  • Chaya-no-Hara Campground

    Kyūshū

    This campground, about 5km from Kurokawa Onsen, is essentially a lush, sloping green field with inspirational views and a kitchen area. Rustic bungalows…

  • Credo Hotel Usuki

    Kyūshū

    This convenient option is just a minute's walk from the train station. It has a selection of Western and Japanese rooms, and some floors are entirely…

  • Central Hotel Imari

    Kyūshū

    Clean and convenient hotel just a minute's walk from JR Imari Station. The hotel has rental bikes and some nonsmoking rooms.

  • Murataya Ryokan Youth Hostel

    Kyūshū

    This 1930s building in central Takamori feels like a private home. Its seven Japanese-style rooms have shared facilities, and the bath is still heated…

  • Nogami Honkan Ryokan

    Beppu

    In a boxy 1950s building near Takegawara Onsen, this ryokan has mostly Japanese-style rooms without private bathrooms. Three small baths can be reserved…

  • Extol Inn Kumamoto

    Kumamoto

    This business hotel is a pretty basic but reasonably priced option in the heart of Ginza street, steps away from nightlife and shopping and just a 10…

  • Sakurajima Youth Hostel

    Kyūshū

    About 650m from the ferry terminal, this large, ageing hostel has dorm and Japanese bunk-bed rooms, plus onsen with iron-rich waters. Curfew is at 10pm,…