Overview
Directly connected to Tenjin Station, The Gate Hotel Fukuoka by HULIC occupies the upper floors of HULIC SQUARE FUKUOKA TENJIN. The Airport Line is under the same roof, and Tenjin's shops and department stores begin just outside.
The surrounding Fukuoka-Tenjin district also includes Tenjin Chikagai, with Daimyo's smaller restaurants and bars close by. Airport Line trains run to Hakata and Fukuoka Airport without a transfer. Shinkansen platforms are at Hakata Station, a subway ride away.
Rooms
Rooms range from the 23-square-metre, single-occupancy Modest category to the 70-square-metre Gate suite. The six categories cover double, twin, and triple layouts, along with a universal-design twin for up to two guests.
Every room has a rain shower, Nespresso coffee machine, and Simmons mattress. Space and bed arrangements vary enough that it's worth comparing layouts rather than choosing by floor alone.
Facilities
Staying guests have access to a private lounge on the 18th floor and a fitness room open from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. The front desk can store luggage before check-in and after checkout.
There is no hotel parking. Drivers will need to use a nearby paid lot.
Dining
Anchor Grill Fukuoka occupies the 19th floor, where floor-to-ceiling windows look across Tenjin toward the mountains. Breakfast includes a choice of three main dishes, Kyushu ingredients, and fresh juice. Later, the restaurant becomes a French-based bistro and bar.
The terrace lounge faces Hakata Bay. Together, these spaces provide places to eat or have a drink above the city before heading out into Tenjin.
Location and transport
Tenjin Station offers the simplest approach. The walking route from Exit 5 takes about one minute, and the building itself is connected to the subway. Airport Line trains run directly from here to Hakata and Fukuoka Airport.
Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station and the expressway bus terminal are each about four minutes away. Tenjin-minami Station is about ten minutes away through Tenjin Chikagai and provides another direct subway route to Hakata.
Airport access
Airport Line trains reach Fukuoka Airport's domestic terminal directly from Tenjin in about 10 minutes. The subway doesn't serve the international terminal, so international passengers also need to take the free inter-terminal shuttle.
Why stay here
Arriving with luggage or in wet weather is easier because the building connects directly to the subway. Hakata is only a short subway ride away, but an early Shinkansen departure still requires the subway trip first.
Tenjin's department stores and underground mall fill the surrounding blocks. In nearby Daimyo, smaller shops sit among restaurants and bars. You can walk to dinner and drinks without crossing the city again.
Good to know
Tenjin Station serves the Airport Line, Tenjin-minami serves the Nanakuma Line, and Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) handles private rail services. Their names are similar, but their platforms and entrances are separate.
1-minute walk