HOTEL GATE IN KAGOSHIMA
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.54 out of 5 (1,233 reviews). Several guests say the water server on each floor is handy for making baby formula, and families praise the Japanese-style tatami room, with its black-toned tatami flooring, as a place where babies can crawl around with peace of mind. Some guests mention receiving a toy from the staff at check-in. On the other hand, some guests wondered whether the sound of the water server could be heard in the next room.
Kids Facilities
Kids' menus at the affiliated breakfast restaurants
Kids' menus at the affiliated breakfast restaurants
On breakfast plans at the affiliated restaurants Niku to, Pan. and Kushikatsu Nishiyan, a 1-minute walk away, children of elementary school age and under are served a kids' menu or charged a child rate. Breakfast at Niku to, Pan. is 1,300 yen for adults and 800 yen for children, and at Kushikatsu Nishiyan it is 1,200 yen for adults and 700 yen for children.
- •Breakfast is served at the affiliated restaurants (Niku to, Pan. / Kushikatsu Nishiyan), a 1-minute walk from the hotel.
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Overview
HOTEL GATE IN KAGOSHIMA is a business hotel in Tenmonkan, the busy shopping and entertainment district of Kagoshima City, a 5-minute walk from the Tenmonkan-dori tram stop. Infants aged 0 to 2 stay free of charge, but only when co-sleeping, and you can choose from several room types, including Japanese-style tatami rooms and twin rooms suited to families. There is no communal bath, private-hire bath or onsen, so guests bathe in their own room. Breakfast is not included, but you can choose a breakfast plan at affiliated restaurants a 1-minute walk away, where kids' menus are available.
Rooms
The hotel has 72 rooms in total. Room types include Single (12 sq m), Double (15 sq m) and the Bath Terrace Semi-Double with a semi-open-air bath (13.8 sq m plus 5 sq m). There are also the Japanese-style tatami room (24 sq m, an 8-tatami-mat room with an en-suite bathroom), Twin (24 sq m) and Compact Twin (15 sq m). The Japanese-style tatami room can be laid out with 4 sets of futon bedding with down comforters, kept in the closet, and because it has its own bath in the room, it is popular with families. In the Twin, both beds are semi-double size, so it works for co-sleeping with a child or as a triple for 3 guests with an extra bed added. In the Compact Twin, the beds sit side by side and are joined together, so families with small children can use it with peace of mind. Depending on the plan, the Bath Terrace Semi-Double with a semi-open-air bath may not accept co-sleeping, so please confirm before booking.
Dining
The hotel is basically room-only, but there are also plans that include breakfast at the affiliated restaurants Niku to, Pan. and Kushikatsu Nishiyan, both a 1-minute walk away. At either one, children of elementary school age and under are served from the kids' menu. The breakfast set at Niku to, Pan. is 1,300 yen for adults and 800 yen for children (orders taken from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.). The Japanese breakfast at Kushikatsu Nishiyan is 1,200 yen for adults and 700 yen for children (orders taken from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.).
Baths
Every guest room has an en-suite bathroom. The Bath Terrace Semi-Double with a semi-open-air bath has a tub set out on the terrace and, separately, a standard bath-and-toilet unit inside the room; because of the building's structure, the terrace has no view. There is no onsen, communal bath, private-hire bath or sauna, so bathing with children takes place in your own room.
Family-Friendly Features
Infants aged 0 to 2 can stay at no additional charge, but only when co-sleeping. Junior high school students and older are counted as one adult. Children's rates for children under school age and elementary school children vary by room type: in Western-style rooms, 550 yen for ages 3 to 6 and 1,100 yen for ages 6 to 12; in Japanese-style tatami rooms, 1,100 yen for ages 3 to 6 and 2,200 yen for ages 6 to 12. The manga corner on the 3rd floor also has picture books that children are free to read. Some family plans may include a benefit that makes co-sleeping free for children of elementary school age and under. No information is published about babysitting services or barrier-free facilities, so please check in advance if you need them.
Access
The hotel is a 5-minute walk from the Tenmonkan-dori tram stop. From Kagoshima-Chuo Station, it is about 15 minutes by streetcar and then a 5-minute walk from the Tenmonkan-dori stop, or about 10 minutes by car. From Kagoshima Airport, it is about 60 minutes by airport bus, then about a 6-minute walk from the Tenmonkan stop. By car, it is about 20 minutes from Kagoshima IC on the Kyushu Expressway. The hotel's own parking lot closed on April 10, 2026, so guests now use the affiliated Sentarrace Parking (1,200 yen per night) or Maruya Daiichi Parking (800 yen per night). Late checkout is available.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 5-20 Funatsucho, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima 892-0831 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 7 minutes by streetcar from JR Kagoshima-Chuo Station, then a 5-minute walk from the Tenmonkan-dori stop. About 20 minutes by car from Kagoshima IC. By airport shuttle bus, get off at Tenmonkan and walk 5 minutes. |
| trainNearest station | Tenmonkan-dori Tram Stop |
| local_parkingParking | Affiliated parking: Sentarrace Parking and Maruya Daiichi Parking. |
| callPhone | +81-99-223-9100 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison, AEON, JTB, Rakuten Card, ANA, JAS, JAL |
| languageOfficial site | http://www.gatein.jp/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is HOTEL GATE IN KAGOSHIMA best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at HOTEL GATE IN KAGOSHIMA?
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Parking: Affiliated parking: Sentarrace Parking and Maruya Daiichi Parking.
How do you get to HOTEL GATE IN KAGOSHIMA?
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About 7 minutes by streetcar from JR Kagoshima-Chuo Station, then a 5-minute walk from the Tenmonkan-dori stop. About 20 minutes by car from Kagoshima IC. By airport shuttle bus, get off at Tenmonkan and walk 5 minutes.
Is co-sleeping free?
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It depends on the plan, but some plans let children of elementary school age and under co-sleep free of charge.
Is there an extra charge to stay with an infant aged 0 to 2?
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Infants aged 0 to 2 can stay at no additional charge, without meals or bedding.
How much does it cost for an elementary school child to stay?
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In a Japanese-style tatami room, elementary school children are 2,200 yen per person and children aged 3 to 6 are 1,100 yen. Rates vary by plan.
Are there rooms that work well with small children?
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Yes. There are rooms where you can stay with peace of mind even with small children, such as the Hollywood-style twin room, where the beds are joined together.
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