BAND HOTEL HAKATA
Haruyoshi, Chuo, Fukuoka
Vibe
A DJ booth reception plays curated vinyl records, while the open-air terrace looks out over the Naka River and Nakasu neon.
“Riverside vinyl retreat”
A DJ booth reception lined with vinyl records, retro-modern interiors, and in-room cinematic wall projectors.
An open-air riverside terrace overlooking the water and a front desk built like a DJ booth.
Riverside rooms directly facing the illuminated Nakasu nightlife district across the flowing Naka River.
Along the Naka River in Haruyoshi, facing Nakasu's neon skyline across the water.
Rooms
Wall projectors replace standard screens, casting movies beside large windows that frame the water and the glowing city across the river.
Backstory
Kyoto-based operator TAT transformed a former unmanned riverfront hotel into a 29-room boutique centered on analog music and sensory design.
The neighborhood
Tucked into Haruyoshi's intimate dining alleys, you are steps from local izakayas and just across the water from Nakasu's nightlife.
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