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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kumamoto

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Kumamoto

If it's your first trip to Kumamoto, Japan for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Kumamoto. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Kumamoto. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Kumamoto for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Kumamoto beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Kumamoto for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Crowne Plaza ANA Kumamoto New Sky

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kumamoto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at 2 Higashi-Amidajicho, Crowne Plaza ANA Kumamoto New Sky has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Kumamoto Hotel Castle

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Kumamoto Hotel Castle which has nice rooms starting at $40. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4-2, Joto-machi. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and a beauty salon which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Mielparque Kumamoto

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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We found Hotel Mielparque Kumamoto to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $62. We loved that is has a restaurant, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 14-1 Suido-cho. You'll also find city views, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Nikko Kumamoto

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kumamoto
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $114, Hotel Nikko Kumamoto, at 2-1 Kamitori-Cho provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a spa, laundry facilities, a beauty salon, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
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KKR Hotel Kumamoto

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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KKR Hotel Kumamoto has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, parking, city views, laundry facilities, and family rooms. The great rooms here start at $70 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3-31 Chibajo-Machi Kumamoto City Kumamoto 860-0001 Japan. Furthermore, it also offers a beauty salon, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Ryotei Matsuya Honkan Suizenji

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kumamoto
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Ryotei Matsuya Honkan Suizenji is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $154, and it's located at Chuo-ku Suizenjikoen 23-1. We also love the family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and massages which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Matsuya Bekkan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A cool place is Matsuya Bekkan because it has great rooms that start at $59. It has a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, a spa, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Chuo-ku Suizenji 5-5-1. Only 2.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love car rentals, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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The New Hotel Kumamoto

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kumamoto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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The New Hotel Kumamoto offers a restaurant, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $63 (before taxes). It's located at 1-13-1 Kasuga and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
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Ascot Hotel Kumamoto

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Sannenzaka 6-4 Anseimachi Chuo-ku, Ascot Hotel Kumamoto has great rooms from $53 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, massages, and elevators to the upper floors which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
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  • Restaurant
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Sunroute Kumamoto

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Hotel Sunroute Kumamoto which has nice rooms starting at $51. Offering a restaurant, parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, and family rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1-7-18 Shimotori. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and elevators to the upper floors. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Beppu and Yufu.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kumamoto, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kumamoto, Best Hotels for One Week in Kumamoto, Best Hotels for One Night in Kumamoto, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kumamoto.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Kumamoto?

Kumamoto Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$68

After analyzing 15 first time trip hotels in Kumamoto, Japan, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $68. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kumamoto.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $105
  • 3-star hotels: $62


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