For the Grand Sumo Kyushu Tournament (November Basho), base yourself around Hakata Station or in Tenjin, and lock in a refundable room as early as you can. Pick Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Fukuoka if you want a Chuo-ku address, the same ward as Fukuoka Kokusai Center; otherwise the Hakata Station hotels below run from a higher-end stay at Miyako Hotel Hakata to the lower end of this list’s price order at the two Hotel Forza properties.
Who this list is for
If you are searching for Grand Sumo Kyushu Tournament (November Basho) Fukuoka hotels, this shortlist is for fans coming for one or more days of bouts, from elsewhere in Japan or from abroad. Our search was for two adults, so it suits couples and pairs of friends, on a single-day trip or a longer stay across several tournament days.
Why rooms sell out during the Kyushu Basho
The Kyushu Basho is a 15-day professional sumo tournament and the only top-division basho held in Kyushu, so it draws fans from across Japan and abroad on top of Fukuoka’s usual visitors. Because it runs for more than two weeks, demand stays high across the whole stretch rather than spiking for one night. Well-reviewed central hotels with flexible cancellation terms tend to go first, so secure a refundable booking early instead of waiting.
Which area suits the tournament
The tournament is held at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Chuo-ku. Of the hotels with a full address in our data, Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Fukuoka is the one in Chuo-ku, in Tenjin, so start there if being in the venue’s ward matters. Most other picks are Fukuoka hotels near Hakata Station in Hakata-ku, which suit travelers arriving by train or planning side trips around Kyushu. Check each hotel on a map against the venue before you book.
How we picked
We used Agoda partner search data for Fukuoka, looked up on October 15, 2026, for two adults staying two nights and checking in on the tournament’s opening day. We compared star rating, review score and count, distance from the city center, whether the rate we saw included breakfast, check-in and check-out times, opening year, room count and each hotel’s place in the price order. Prices change constantly, so the table on this page shows live prices; this article compares hotels only against each other.
Hotel notes
Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Fukuoka
Of the hotels with a full address in our data, this is the one in Chuo-ku, the ward that is home to Fukuoka Kokusai Center. At lookup time it was a 4-star hotel with a review score of 9.0 from 9,934 reviews, second-highest in our set. It opened in 1988, was renovated in 2018, has 160 rooms, and the rate we saw included breakfast.
Good for: fans who want to stay in the venue’s ward.
Caveats: it sat near the upper end of the price order, check-in is not until 3 p.m., and the building is older than several Hakata picks despite the renovation.
Miyako Hotel Hakata
At lookup time it was the only 5-star hotel on the list, with a review score of 9.2 from 12,520 reviews, the highest in our set. It opened in 2019, has 208 rooms and sits on the east side of Hakata Station, with room service, dry cleaning and on-site parking. Check-out is at noon, later than any other hotel here that listed a time.
Good for: couples marking a special trip who want full service after long days at the arena.
Caveats: it was at the top of the price order in our search, and the rate we saw did not include breakfast, so plan meals separately.
Mitsui Garden Hotel Fukuoka Gion
Opened in 2019 and 0.4 km from the city center, this is one of the most central hotels on the list. At lookup time it was a 4-star hotel with a review score of 8.9 from 19,711 reviews. Its 300 rooms are the most among hotels that listed a count, and the rate we saw included breakfast.
Good for: travelers who want a newer hotel with breakfast in the middle of the price order.
Caveats: check-in is at 3 p.m., and you should confirm that your room type carries the same breakfast plan as the rate we saw.
JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Central
At lookup time this 4-star hotel had a review score of 8.9 from 10,463 reviews. It is 0.8 km from the city center on the Hakata Station side, opened in 2013 and has 247 rooms. Check-in starts at 2 p.m., earlier than at Miyako, Mitsui Garden and Solaria, and the rate we saw included breakfast.
Good for: rail travelers and fans who want to drop their bags and settle in earlier in the afternoon.
Caveats: it sat in the upper half of the price order, and like most of the list it is in Hakata-ku rather than Chuo-ku.
Hotel Forza Hakataeki Chikushi-Guchi I
This was the lowest in the price order in our search. At lookup time it was a 3.5-star hotel with a review score of 8.6 from 22,532 reviews, the largest review count on the list. It opened in 2012, has 235 rooms, sits 1.2 km from the city center and has a laundromat, which helps on a multi-day sumo trip. Check-in is at 2 p.m., and the rate we saw included breakfast.
Good for: fans attending several days who want to keep costs down.
Caveats: its review score at lookup time was a little below the other featured hotels, and it is a simpler hotel than the full-service picks above.
Hotel Forza Hakataeki Chikushi-Guchi II
This sister property was second-lowest in the price order in our search. At lookup time it was a 3-star hotel with a review score of 8.9 from 10,777 reviews, higher than its sibling. It sits 1.3 km from the city center on the Hakata Station East side, has 160 rooms, is completely smoke-free and has a laundromat. Check-in is at 2 p.m., and the rate we saw included breakfast.
Good for: value-minded travelers who want a smoke-free hotel.
Caveats: the listing gives no opening year and fewer front-desk services than the bigger hotels, so check anything you rely on, such as parking.
Two more on the list
CROSS life Hakata Tenjin was the closest to the city center in our search, at 0.3 km; at lookup time it was a 3-star hotel with a review score of 8.8 from 19,084 reviews. Richmond Hotel Tenjin Nishi-Dori sat in the lower half of the price order; at lookup time it had a review score of 8.0 from 3,103 reviews, the lowest in our set. Both included breakfast in the rate we saw but came without a full address, so check them on a map.
How to choose where to stay for the Kyushu Basho
- Staying in the venue’s ward: Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Fukuoka.
- A special trip with a flexible budget: Miyako Hotel Hakata.
- A balanced middle with breakfast: Mitsui Garden Hotel Fukuoka Gion, or JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Central if an earlier check-in matters.
- Several days on a tighter budget: Hotel Forza Hakataeki Chikushi-Guchi I, or its sister II for a smoke-free building.
- Closest to the city center: CROSS life Hakata Tenjin, once you have checked its location.
For several tournament days, weigh included breakfast and a laundromat more heavily.
When to book
Grand Sumo Kyushu Tournament (November Basho) hotels are worth booking as soon as you know which tournament days you will attend. Fans travel in from across Japan and abroad for the whole run, so there is little reason to wait. Reserve a free-cancellation rate to hold a room, then watch the live table and switch before the cancellation deadline if something better opens up.
Booking checklist for the Kyushu Basho
- Free cancellation: choose a rate with free cancellation and note the deadline, in case your ticket days change.
- Taxes and fees: check whether the total includes taxes and service charges, and whether anything is collected at the hotel.
- Room type: confirm the bed setup for two adults, whether that exact room type includes breakfast, and whether it is non-smoking.
- Ticket days: match your nights to the tournament days you will attend.
- Check-in and check-out: note whether check-in is at 2 p.m. or 3 p.m., and use the luggage storage all six featured hotels list if you arrive early.
- Location: check the hotel on a map against Fukuoka Kokusai Center and Hakata Station.
- Parking: if driving, Miyako Hotel Hakata, Mitsui Garden Hotel Fukuoka Gion, JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Hakata Central and Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Fukuoka list parking; confirm availability and any charge.