Staff Blog
Rentalbike for guests only
[Rentalbike for guests only] WeBase HAKATA offers a rentalbike for guests only. How about cycling around Fukuoka city with a cute bicycle? Fukuoka is also known as a good city for cycling due to its low slope. Also, tourist attractions in various parts of the city are compact, Popular “Fukuoka Tower”, “Nagahama” and “Canal City” “Lalaport Fukuoka” and “Hakata/Tenjin/Yakuin Area” are of course, If you want to go a little further and enjoy nature, I recommend “Umino-no-nakamichi”, “Shikanoshima Island”, and…[MORE]
Fukuoka is full of events in the second half of September!
Fukuoka is full of events in the second half of September! It is hard to decide where to go. Here are some of our favorite events for the second half of September in Fukuoka!✨ ① FaN Week 2023（Saturday, September 16 ~Sunday, October 22, 2023） 『FaN Week』, in which WeBase Hakata is participating again since last year, is a project promoted by Fukuoka City with the aim of contributing to a richer lifestyle by creating art in the…[MORE]
Memories of July, , and the 6th Anniversary㊗
We are approaching the end of July. This year is recording disaster-level heat, but this month WeBase HAKATA is filled with hot memories to beat the summer heat!🌞 WeBase Hakata was again crowded with guests from all over the world this month, and our overseas guests enjoyed『Hakata Gion Yamakasa』 one of the three major festivals in Fukuoka held every July! Many guests from Korea wrote their Tanabata wishes in Korean!🎋 Now the World Swimming Championships are…[MORE]
[WeBase HAKATA] Information for Group Reservations
Thank you very much for always choosing WeBase HAKATA. At our hostel, we have multiple rooms with bunk beds available for group customers. These rooms are suitable for various occasions such as training camps, school trips, and sports events like “Kinshu-ki and Gyokuryu-ki” or others. We have been honored to welcome a wide range of groups, from students to adults. In terms of accessibility, we are conveniently located just a, 3-minute walk from Nakasu Kawabata Subway Station (Exit 7) ,…[MORE]
This year is finally here… Hakata Gion Yamakasa will be held in 2023!
It is approaching again this year! A summer tradition『Hakata Gion Yamakasa』、commonly known as『Yamakasa』。 Yamakasa is one of the three major festivals in Fukuoka with a tradition of over 760 years, and is registered as a national Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property and even a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage！ There are various theories about the origin of Yamakasa, but the most popular theory dates back to the Kamakura Era (1185-1333). It is said that the origin of Yamakasa…[MORE]
【EVENT】2023 Hakata Dontaku Port Festival Report👘
Report on 『Hakata Dontaku Port Festival』 held normally for the first time in four years✨ Since the spread of the new coronavirus, the event was suspended until 2021『Dontaku』。 Last year, in 2022, the event was held for the first time in three years on a reduced scale. And! This year, 2023, the festival was held in the style before the Corona Disaster, with no restrictions on the number of spectators and no restrictions on the number of visitors!👏…[MORE]
【EVENT】Held Normally for the first time in 4 years! Hakata Dontaku Port Festival
For the first time in four years, the “Hakata Dontaku Port Festival” will be held without restrictions! Since the spread of the Covid-19, the 『Dontaku』 , as it is commonly known, had been canceled until 2021. Last year, in 2022, the event was held for the first time in three years on a reduced scale. And this year, for the first time in four years, the festival will be held in the pre-Corona Disaster style, with no restrictions…[MORE]
Newsletter：Photogenic Places around Fukuoka City
“Itoshima” is a must-see destination for taking unforgettable photos in Fukuoka. We recommend “Sakurai Futamigaura Meoto Iwa” (“WeddedRocks”), which has a mysterious aura that many are drawn to. Plus, thee are many Instagram-worthy cafes in the area! 후쿠오카에서 멋진 사진을 찍기 위해서는 ‘이토시마’를 빼놓을 수 없다. 그 중에서도 ‘사쿠라이 후타미가우라 메 오토이와’은 신기한 파워를 느낄 수 있는 필수 명소. 주변에는 세련된 카페들도 많이 늘어서 있다. ▲By Google Map Photo https://goo.gl/maps/k46dYNyacfH6qzjo9 Nanzoin Temple in Sasaguri is home to the world’s largest…[MORE]
Grand Setsubun Festival [Kushida Shrine]
The Japan’s biggest “Otafuku mask” The Setsubun Festival at Kushida Shrine (a 5-minute walk from WeBase Hakata) attracts many worshippers every year. The Japan’s biggest (5 meters in height) “Otafuku (smiling woman) mask” is set up at the shrine’s three entrances of Romon, Hokujinmon, and Nanjinmon gate from January15 to February 11 (Tue/hol). This Otafuku mask can be seen only at this time of the year. It is also a power spot where it is said that passing through…[MORE]
Notice of Changes in Service Fees
■Early check-in/ Late check-out If you enter the room before check-in time or stay after check-out time, 1,000 yen per hour will be charged. Please ask at the front desk if you would like to use this service. ※Check-in time: 16:00 / Check-out time: 11:00 ※Subject to room availability. ■ Rent-a-cycle 2hours 500JPY 5hours 1,000JPY 10hours 2,000JPY Bicycles can be rented to hostel guests with a fee. Please ask at the front desk if you would like to…[MORE]
