This is a breakfast-included plan at Hotel Forza Hakata Station Chikushi-guchi I. The breakfast venue is "HAKATA DINING Sakanamachi Forza Store" on the 1st floor of the hotel, offering various Kyushu dishes such as simmered fish, oysters, squid shumai, chicken tempura, lotus root with mustard, sweet potato tempura, and chicken nanban. The food was delicious and I ended up getting seconds. Even though I was full, the mentaiko and takana dashi chazuke was light and incredibly tasty.

The convenience store is also close by ☆*. The station is also very close, which is great♡ For breakfast, there was sweet tamagoyaki! The fish was simple. Haha. The miso soup was also sweet, and the fruit punch had fruits that were a bit too ripe(´-∀-`). I think it would have been better with just fresh fruits♡ The chicken tempura was... neither good nor bad. Due to the influence of COVID-19, the buffet was suspended. Thank you for the meal Ψ( 'ч' ☆) ===========

I planned a B-grade gourmet trip to Fukuoka from September 11th to 13th, using my ANA miles to arrive at Fukuoka Airport from Osaka Itami Airport in the evening. I arrived at Hakata Station, just 2 stops and 5 minutes away on the Fukuoka City Subway, from where I walked just 1 minute from the Chikushi Exit to reach the "Hotel Forza Hakata Station Chikushi Exit I" which opened in December 2012. This smart hotel with 235 rooms in 11 types, all non-smoking and equipped with iPads, is a great business and sightseeing base due to its excellent location. Just a 3-minute walk from the Hakata Exit is the "Hotel Forza Hakata Station Hakata Exit", and a little further ahead is the "Hotel Forza Hakata Station Chikushi Exit II" which opened in January this year, so many people may get confused and head in the wrong direction. I found this hotel on "Jalan.net" as a good option for a cheap hotel near Hakata Station, which is a great base for foodie adventures. The plan I booked was a Double Room without meals for 2 nights at 12,000 yen (tax and service charge included), but with the Go To Travel Campaign, it was only 7,800 yen. I also had to pay the Fukuoka City Accommodation Tax of 200 yen per night, and an additional 1,500 yen (tax included) for breakfast on the last day. This final day breakfast was the only meal I requested, and it was a great deal, especially with the Go To Travel Campaign discount. The hotel lobby on the 1st floor had a free drink corner, and the room on the 10th floor with a toilet and bath combo was very clean and comfortable for one person. The Fukuoka City Accommodation Tax, which started on April 1st this year, was an extra cost, but the breakfast on the last day was delicious and satisfying. The breakfast venue was the "Sakana Ichiba Forza Hakata Store", which is a seafood izakaya from 5 pm, with various seating options available. I chose the Japanese breakfast set, which included milk, salted mackerel, red fish in miso, rolled omelette, spicy cod roe, sweet potato tempura, simmered dish, salad, freshly cooked white rice, miso soup, pickles, seasoned seaweed, and seasonal fruits. Although the breakfast was usually a buffet, due to the pandemic, they offered a set menu with a choice of Japanese or Western breakfast, and I enjoyed my meal in a cozy space with just a few other customers. After finishing breakfast, I checked out of the hotel around 10 am and boarded the JR Sakura Shinkansen for a 35-minute ride to Shin-Yamaguchi Station. From there, I went to my sister's house in the city for lunch and some rest before renting a car in the evening to head to my accommodation for the third day, "Hoshino Resort KAI Nagato". Enjoy your meal!

It is about a 2-minute walk from Hakata Station Chikushi Exit. I used this as a base to enjoy Fukuoka. There are 4 buildings in Fukuoka x2 (Hakata Station Hakata Exit and Chikushi Exit), Nagasaki, and Oita. Whether it was just built or recently renovated, everything was clean. The room was a normal size for a business hotel, but the double bed was comfortable. Free Wifi is available, and each room is equipped with an iPad. Since I only use the room for sleeping, the specs were sufficient. Breakfast is a buffet for 1500 yen. It is located at HAKATA DINING Sakana Ichiba on the 1st floor. It functions as a regular restaurant at night. There was a variety of Kyushu-like menu items such as satsuma-age, mentaiko, chicken nanban, and spicy lotus root. The taste was average, but with all-you-can-eat mentaiko and rice, isn't it the best deal (lol)? The charm is that it is within a 3-minute walk from Hakata Station.

I visited Hotel Forza Hakata near Hakata Station for the first time. The hotel opened on December 21, 2012, and also has branches in Oita and Nagasaki. The location is convenient, just a minute's walk from Chikushi Exit, with a Starbucks and Family Mart nearby. Despite being near the station, the room was very quiet and I was able to sleep well. The interior of the hotel is stylish and well-designed. The room was clean and equipped with an iPad, although I didn't use it much. I usually stay at Dormy Inn for business trips to Hakata, but I found this smart hotel to be quite nice. The hotel has a Sakana Ichiba Forza restaurant which serves a buffet-style Japanese meal. The restaurant is a bit small, but the food was decent. Since the hotel is close to the station, breakfast may not be necessary. The check-out time is 11 am, allowing for a relaxing stay.