The Gate Hotel Fukuoka by HULIC

Overview

The Gate Hotel Fukuoka by HULIC is located in Fukuoka-Tenjin, with direct access from Tenjin Station Exit 5 on the Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line. Opened in April 2025, it works well for travelers who want Tenjin's shopping, restaurants, and evening energy close by while keeping Hakata and Fukuoka Airport easy to reach by subway.

This is a strong choice for a city-center Fukuoka stay focused on Tenjin rather than for travelers who need to be right next to the long-distance rail platforms at Hakata.

Rooms

Guest rooms are on the upper floors, with categories ranging from compact options to larger Scenic, Essential, and suite-style layouts. That range gives the hotel more flexibility than a standard business hotel, with choices for solo travelers, couples, and small groups.

The rooms have a polished, modern feel. Upgraded bedding, rain showers, and coffee machines help the stay feel closer to an urban lifestyle hotel than a simple transit stop.

Facilities

The hotel's shared spaces focus on comfort and time spent above the city. A guest lounge and terrace lounge provide places to unwind over Tenjin, while the fitness area and support rooms are helpful for longer stays or work-focused trips.

There is no dedicated hotel parking, so guests arriving by car should plan to use nearby paid parking.

Dining

Anchor Grill Fukuoka is the hotel's main restaurant and bar, with large windows looking out over Tenjin and toward the mountains. Breakfast is served there, and the terrace lounge adds an open, upper-floor feel that sets the stay apart from a typical street-level city hotel.

The arrangement fits Tenjin well: guests can have breakfast or drinks at the hotel, then step out into the district's street-level energy.

Location and transport

Tenjin Station Exit 5 is the simplest arrival point, with the hotel about one minute away by the official access route. Tenjin-minami Station, Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station, and the Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal are also nearby, though each involves a different route through the broader Tenjin area.

The location is especially convenient for trips centered on Tenjin, Daimyo, Nishitetsu rail, and downtown shopping. Hakata is still the more direct choice for long-distance rail departures, while Tenjin is better for Fukuoka's commercial core and evening scene.

Airport access

Fukuoka Airport is reached by the Subway Airport Line from Tenjin Station rather than by a hotel shuttle. The same line also connects Tenjin with Hakata, making the hotel a good fit for travelers who want to stay in Tenjin without complicating airport or Hakata transfers.

Why stay here

Choose The Gate Hotel Fukuoka by HULIC if you want a refined Tenjin hotel with upper-floor rooms, restaurant and lounge spaces, and direct access to the Subway Airport Line. It is best suited to a Tenjin-focused visit, not a stay built around being immediately beside Hakata's long-distance rail platforms.

Good to know

Tenjin is well connected but spread out. Check your exact station and exit before arrival, especially if you are coming with luggage from Tenjin-minami, Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin), or the expressway bus terminal.