Yamamoto Ryokan

2.5 star property

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Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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3-6 Reisenmachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka-ken, 812-0039
  • Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
    1 min walk
  • Kawabatadori Shopping Street
    4 min walk
  • Kushida Shrine
    5 min walk
  • Fukuoka (FUK)
    11 min drive

Room options

Traditional Room (Japanese-Style 10Tatami)

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Futons

Traditional Room (Japanese-Style 4.5Tatami)

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Futon

Traditional Room (Japanese-Style 4.5Tatami)

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons

Traditional Room (Japanese-Style 6Tatami)

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Futons

Traditional Room (Japanese-Style 8Tatami)

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 7
  • 4 Twin Futons

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About this property

Yamamoto Ryokan

Guest house in Hakata Ward
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free guesthouse has self parking and dry cleaning. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include laundry facilities, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance. Bathrooms are shared and housekeeping is not available.
Yamamoto Ryokan offers 16 accommodations with slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs. This Fukuoka guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

The guesthouse offers a restaurant. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Fukuoka guesthouse also offers a vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Yamamoto Ryokan is a smoke-free property.

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast only.

Languages

Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (JPY 1,100 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shared bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Meals are not included in the Breakfast rates for children age 5 and younger. Fees are collected at the property.
Children age 5 and younger are included only when sharing a bed with an adult and using existing bedding.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
8 children, per adult, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax will be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-500 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: JPY 1100 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults in the reservation.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Yamamoto Fukuoka
Yamamoto Ryokan
Yamamoto Ryokan Fukuoka

Yamamoto Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 203 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 203 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 203 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 203 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 203 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a beautiful Showa Era Ryokan that's over 70 years old. There is a 200 yen accommodation tax when checking in (this tax applies for all accommodations in Fukuoka), which I happily paid for as I want to support sustainable tourism). You leave your shoes at the main entrance and use slippers throughout the Ryokan. You are provided a toothbrush, yukata, and a prepared tea set that you can pour hot water in immediately to consume. I believe I met the owner's father, who checked me in. He was incredibly patient, introduced me to my room (which was clean and tidy), set up my bedding, and guided me to where the facilities were while explaining in Japanese with some English translations. The amenities are a little outdated, but in exchange-- the accommodation is affordable and breakfast is an available option. The walls are also a little thin-- so you will hear some noise from the outside, this did not bother me though as the area was quiet during the night. The check-out time is 10AM and I easily did so by leaving my room key in the basket at the main entrance. In summary, the Yamamoto Ryokan is an affordably wonderful and historic place to spend your nights. They have an instagram: @yamamotoryokan and a cute Shiba Inu dog named; Charmie. I sadly didn't get to meet the dog but heard them barking in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Brian

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seuga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant for a simple stay at this ryokan.
I had another great experience at a Japanese ryokan. The owner was caring and efficient with what he needed to do before handing over room key.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Alexander

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A little small and worn, but very nice place! The hosts were friendly and the place was well kept and clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had to duck at every doorway, but the place was nice and very clean.

10/10 Excellent

Hirata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Azizmo, Fukuoka

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I don’t recommend this hotel
When I checked in this hotel I felt myself in scary movie “Wrong Turn 2”. Staff not welcomed us, room facilities is not good, one bathroom for all guests, Internet is so slow and sometimes disappeared, room facilities is terrible, i so regret of staying in this hotel, checking was not refundable otherwise I would stay in another hotel:(
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Shared bathrooms, insufficient electric outlets ( just one in our room ) , on the plus side staff doesn’t get in your way, breakfast was ok for the paid price , good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Jan, Perth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very handy to access Hakata canal city about 10 mins walking distance and 2 mins to kushida shrine and shopping area. Quite good!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly & Accommodating
Friendly and accommodating owner. Good location and comfortable futon.

8/10 Good

Nay, North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place in the middle of the city
This place was perfect for my trip with my brother. The futons were comfortable and the room was clean. The tv only had 5-6 channels, but this didn't matter because we didn't spend much time in the room. Each room has a hardline internet connection, which allowed us to watch movies and there is wireless in the lobby. The showers/family baths were clean and so were the bathrooms. This is the perfect place to stay if you want to travel around the area and don't plan on spending much time in the room.

4/10 Poor

LEO, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an older traditional hotel. We stayed in a family tatami room which was comfortable for sleeping and watching TV. The toilets were down the hall and the bath was quite a bit further. They charge extra for towels. It was hard to find anyone from the hotel most of the time. It's a 10 minute walk from the JR station and 10 minute walk to the Nakasu District and Canal City so the location is pretty good.

4/10 Poor

Lee, London living in Korea

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My first real ryokan
The smell of dogs in the entrance wasn't a good sign, although it didn't persist past the entrance area. The room itself smelt damp, although it was clean as were the toilets/washing areas etc. I asked about breakfast but was told that it wasn't available. The person I took to be the proprietor and his wife tried to be helpful, but the language barrier was too great. I will need to try another Ryokan before I know how this one rates.

6/10 Okay

Timothy, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Traditional feel.
The property is in a good location, close to the station and major attractions. Traditional tatami room and a family bath. Shared toilet was not a problem. Staff welcoming and helpful.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room smell of dog pee, not worth the price
the worst night I've ever had in Japan for such high price, definitely not worth it. For Japan standards this is very bad. Even the bedding had stairs on them.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rubbish
Utter rubbish for the price paid. Have had far far better for half the price. It's the kind of place back packers would look for when on a very tight budget except that their budget wouldn't come close to this!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Rustic Ryokan, The Yamamoto for Funky Travelers
The Yamamoto Ryokan was about a six minute walk from Hakata Station. Up the road a bit from Nakusa party area. The place is definitely family owned and operated. Rooms are small and basic and the bath is family style and shared down on the first floor. Great location and easy enough for a very low priced 6000 Yen to have my own tatami room with TV. It is on the rustic side and quite clean and comfy. I recommend it for business, backpackers and travelers who like to be out and about.

10/10 Excellent

Gordon, Pathumthani, Thailand.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Genuine Japanese Ryokan in the city centre.
We, three adults, stayed in Fukuoko City for two nights at the end of a 10 day trip in Kyushu. Having dropped our rental car and heavy luggage at the airport, it was easy to find our way to the Ryokan by subway. We found the hotel quite charming. The welcome, the room and the facilities were just great for us. We appreciated the shared kitchen area as well as the shared family bath, and our room was comfortable and quiet. I would encourage anyone with an interest in experiencing genuine Japanese culture to stay at Ryokan Yamamoto.

10/10 Excellent

Viroj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Mike McFall, Tsushima Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
True Japanese type experience
This is not for those looking for plush amenities, but it is great for those wanting a more realistic Japanese experience. Bathing facilities are family style baths( lots of hot water and able to streach ou and really relax after a hard day), restrooms down the hall. order breakfast the night before, rice, soup, egg, fish, meat, pickles, seaweed and nato ,when I was there. Rice and soup were hot every thing else was cold. There was also a raw egg incase you wanted to make Japanese egg rice. good tatami floors, comfortable futons to sleep on. Easy walking to Canal city (major shopping mall), Nakasu entertainment district and Kawabata dori (covered shopping street). comfortable walk to Hakata station (transport and shopping. Close to two major streets for bus travel and one on the subway if you don't want to walk. I did miss not having a refrigerator in the room, but will stay there again. If you are over 5'10" watch your head, there are a few low ceilings.

8/10 Good

Dmitry Antonov, Ukraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Combination of old and new
Ryokan is located in great place. It seemed to me like an old place which was partially upgraded - all the toilets are new ones western style with buttons, very clean. Person who met us did't speak English or even speak a lot at all. But on initial check-in he showed us around - where were showers, toilets, etc. and it was important, since building has 2 floors and to some places, you have to find a unique route, since often I found myself getting into places I shouldn't be. Some objects I previously took for granted, like freezer and hair drier have to be searched for too. This place is okay, but wouldn't recommend for long stays. My girlfriend disliked it though, because toilets and showers are shared, so it's not for everyone.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
傳統日式旅館
是一家傳統的日式旅館,我喜愛大浴場跟附送的傳統日式早餐。日式早餐含納豆,可能不是人人喜歡。房間燈光的開關在房外,有點奇怪
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

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Disliked: Staff & service
交通の便が良く、観光にはいい宿です。 宿泊費も安くお風呂、トイレの共有を気にされないかたにはオススメです。
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

TU

友達に紹介したいです
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024