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Kokusai Hotel Yamaguchi (First Cube Yamaguchi)
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.07 out of 5 (721 reviews). Several reviews come from families staying for children's events or entrance exams, and guests frequently describe the rooms as clean and spacious. Some report that facilities such as the microwave and ice machine were handy to use, and families note that the staff were kind and helpful, making for a reassuring stay. On the other hand, some guests feel breakfast is underwhelming for the price.
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Overview
Kokusai Hotel Yamaguchi (First Cube Yamaguchi) is a business hotel in central Yamaguchi, a 10-minute walk from JR Yamaguchi Station. Alongside 80 regular guest rooms, it also has capsule rooms for men only. Children of elementary school age and under co-sleep free of charge, on condition that no additional items are provided, and every room has a humidifying air purifier. There is no communal bath or onsen, and breakfast is a Japanese set meal only, reserved at check-in. Parking is free for 45 cars on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rooms
There are 80 regular guest rooms and 32 capsule rooms, with a choice of 8 room types. Single A is 14.7 sq m with a 140 cm bed. Single B is 14.7 sq m or 15.3 sq m with a 140 cm bed and can be used by 2 guests, as can the roomier Single C at 16.1 sq m with a 140 cm bed and Deluxe Single D at 18.3 sq m with a 140 cm bed. The Standard Twin (Twin A) is 22 sq m with two 120 cm beds, and a 90 cm-wide rollaway bed can be added for a third guest. The Deluxe Twin Room (Twin B) is 29 sq m with two 120 cm beds and must be booked by phone. The Double Room is 19.2 sq m with a 160 cm bed, and here too a rollaway bed can be added for a third guest. The barrier-free room is a generous 46 sq m, divided into a bedroom and a living room, with a 120 cm bed, handrails in the bathroom and the room itself, and a shower chair available to borrow. Note that the capsule rooms are for men only and cannot be used by families.
Baths
Regular guest rooms have an en-suite bathroom with a washlet bidet toilet, but there is no communal bath or onsen. Capsule room guests have shower rooms only, with no communal bath or sauna.
Dining
Breakfast is served as a Japanese set meal, with free refills of rice, miso soup and drinks. It is served in the first-floor restaurant from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. (last order; the restaurant closes at 9:30 a.m.) and costs 990 yen for adults. A reservation must be made at check-in; requests cannot be made on the morning itself.
Family-friendly features
Children of elementary school age and under co-sleep free of charge, on condition that no additional items are provided. Every guest room is fitted with a humidifying air purifier (Sharp Plasmacluster). The capsule rooms are for men only and cannot be used by families.
Access
The hotel is a 10-minute walk from JR Yamaguchi Station, or about 3 minutes by Yamaguchi City community bus (the Ouchi route bound for Kozan Koen Gojunoto-mae). On the Bocho Bus, get off at Shiyakusho-mae and walk 1 minute. By car, it is about 20 minutes from Ogori IC on the Chugoku Expressway. On-site parking has 45 spaces, free on a first-come, first-served basis; large vehicles measuring 2.5 m or more in width or 5.5 m or more in length are charged 2,200 yen and require a reservation. Four rental bicycles are also available to borrow free of charge.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1-1 Nakagawara, Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi 753-0088 |
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| directions_carAccess | About a 10-minute walk from JR Yamaguchi Station, or about a 1-minute walk from the Shiyakusho-mae bus stop. |
| trainNearest station | Yamaguchi Station |
| local_parkingParking | Free parking for 45 cars on a first-come, first-served basis. Vehicles that do not fit within a standard parking space are charged 2,200 yen. |
| callPhone | +81-83-923-3610 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, OMC, Bank Card, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison, JACCS, CF, LIFE, ORICO, JTB, Rakuten Card, ANA, JAL |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.apahotel.com/hotel/partners/chushikoku/yamaguchi/kokusaihotel-yamaguchi/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 22, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-12). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can our child co-sleep with us free of charge?
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Children of elementary school age and under co-sleep free of charge, on condition that no additional items are provided.
Is there a communal bath or onsen?
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No. There is no communal bath or onsen. Regular guest rooms have an en-suite bathroom with a washlet bidet toilet, while capsule room guests have shower rooms only, with no communal bath or sauna.
What is breakfast like, and do we need to reserve it?
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Breakfast is a Japanese set meal with free refills of rice, miso soup and drinks, served in the first-floor restaurant from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. (last order; the restaurant closes at 9:30 a.m.). It costs 990 yen for adults, and a reservation must be made at check-in - requests cannot be made on the morning itself. A children's price is not listed in our information, so please confirm with the hotel.
Can a family stay in the capsule rooms?
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No. The capsule rooms are for men only and cannot be used by families. Families stay in the regular guest rooms, where a rollaway bed can be added for a third guest in the Standard Twin (Twin A) or the Double Room.
How do we get to the hotel, and is parking available?
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It is about a 10-minute walk from JR Yamaguchi Station, or about a 1-minute walk from the Shiyakusho-mae bus stop. By car, it is about 20 minutes from Ogori IC on the Chugoku Expressway. On-site parking has 45 free spaces on a first-come, first-served basis; large vehicles measuring 2.5 m or more in width or 5.5 m or more in length are charged 2,200 yen and require a reservation. Four rental bicycles are also available to borrow free of charge.
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