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HOTEL GATE IN KAGOSHIMA
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.54 out of 5 (1,233 reviews). Several guests mention that the water server on each floor is handy for making formula, and families praise the Japanese-style tatami rooms, finished in black tones with tatami flooring, as a place where children can crawl with peace of mind. Some guests also report being given a toy by staff at check-in. On the other hand, a few wondered whether the sound of the water server carries to the next room.
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Kids Facilities
Kids' menus at the affiliated breakfast restaurants
Kids' menus at the affiliated breakfast restaurants
With breakfast plans at the affiliated restaurants Niku to, Pan. and Kushikatsu Nishiyan, both a 1-minute walk away, children of elementary school age and under are served from the kids' menu or at the children's rate. At Niku to, Pan. it 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. and Kushikatsu Nishiyan, both a 1-minute walk from the hotel.
Overview
HOTEL GATE IN KAGOSHIMA is a business hotel in Tenmonkan, the lively downtown district of Kagoshima, a 5-minute walk from the Tenmonkan-dori tram stop. Infants aged 0 to 2 stay free of charge when co-sleeping, and room types include Japanese-style tatami rooms and family-friendly twins. There is no communal bath, private-hire bath or onsen, so bathing is done in each guest room's own bathroom. Breakfast is not included, but you can choose a breakfast plan at an affiliated restaurant a 1-minute walk away, which offers a kids' menu.
Rooms
The hotel has 72 rooms in total. Room types include Single (12 sq m), Double (15 sq m), and Bath Terrace Semi-Double with a semi-open-air bath (13.8 sq m plus 5 sq m), as well as Japanese-style tatami rooms (24 sq m, an 8-tatami room with a combined bath-and-toilet unit), Twin (24 sq m) and Compact Twin (15 sq m). The Japanese-style tatami room can be set up with 4 sets of down futon bedding from the closet, and it has its own bathroom in the room, making it popular with families. In the Twin, both beds are semi-double size, so it can be used for co-sleeping with a child or as a triple room for 3 guests with an extra bed added. In the Compact Twin, the beds are joined side by side, which is reassuring for families with small children. Some plans for the Bath Terrace Semi-Double with a semi-open-air bath do not accept co-sleeping, so please confirm before booking.
Dining
There is no information about breakfast at the hotel itself. Stays are room-only as a rule, but plans with breakfast are also available at the affiliated restaurants Niku to, Pan. and Kushikatsu Nishiyan, both a 1-minute walk away. At both, 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.), and 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 a combined bath-and-toilet unit. The Bath Terrace Semi-Double with a semi-open-air bath has a regular bath-and-toilet unit in the room in addition to the tub set on the terrace; 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 each guest room's own bathroom.
Family-Friendly Features
Infants aged 0 to 2 can stay at no additional charge 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, which guests are free to read. Some family plans include a benefit that makes co-sleeping free for children of elementary school age and under. Information about babysitting services and barrier-free facilities is not published, so please confirm 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, 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 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).
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 about 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 |
Reference price as of August 28, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is co-sleeping free at HOTEL GATE IN KAGOSHIMA?
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It depends on the plan. Some plans make co-sleeping free for children of elementary school age and under. Infants aged 0 to 2 can stay at no additional charge when co-sleeping, without meals or bedding.
How much does it cost for a child to stay?
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Children's rates vary by room type. In Western-style rooms, it is 550 yen for ages 3 to 6 and 1,100 yen for ages 6 to 12; in Japanese-style tatami rooms, it is 1,100 yen for ages 3 to 6 and 2,200 yen for ages 6 to 12. Another published figure for a Japanese-style tatami room is 2,160 yen per elementary school child and 1,080 yen for ages 3 to 6; rates differ by plan, so please confirm when booking. Junior high school students and older are counted as one adult.
Is there a communal bath or onsen for bathing with children?
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No. There is no onsen, communal bath, private-hire bath or sauna. Every guest room has a combined bath-and-toilet unit, so bathing with children takes place in your own room.
Which rooms suit families with small children?
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The Japanese-style tatami room (24 sq m) can be set up with 4 sets of down futon bedding and has its own bathroom, making it popular with families. In the Compact Twin the beds are joined side by side, which is reassuring for families with small children, and the Twin has two semi-double beds that work for co-sleeping or as a triple room with an extra bed. Some plans for the Bath Terrace Semi-Double do not accept co-sleeping, so please confirm before booking.
Is breakfast available, and is there anything for children?
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Breakfast is not served at the hotel, but plans with breakfast are available at two affiliated restaurants a 1-minute walk away. At Niku to, Pan. the breakfast set is 1,300 yen for adults and 800 yen for children (orders taken from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.), and at Kushikatsu Nishiyan the Japanese breakfast is 1,200 yen for adults and 700 yen for children (orders taken from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.). Children of elementary school age and under are served from the kids' menu.
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