Island City is a modern "model city" of Fukuoka City located at the Hakata Bay area. From November 2020, there is a new hotel "The358" with a total of 358 guest rooms come to town! The hotel is located in the "island eye", a shopping complex that comes with restaurants, theaters, event halls, etc. It develops 2 accommodation styles in order to meet different guests' requirements ― "The358 SORA" which is suitable for families, and "The358 UMI" mainly for tour groups and business users. You will definitely be impressed by the wonderful Hakata Bay view that can be seen from windows at the hotel, as well as the breakfast buffet that includes luxurious ingredients from Fukuoka and other places in Kyushu! Check out how SORA looks like!

From high-grade rooms suitable for special occasions to concept rooms that come with a sense of playfulness, the hotel offers 11 types of guest rooms where you can enjoy your stay to the fullest.

You can enjoy an open view overlooking Hakata Bay from the large public hot spring bath and semi-open-air bath on the upper floor. There is also a relaxation space providing sauna, 2 types of private baths, and massage chairs.

*Please note: Instead of the buffet, an a-la-carte buffet option is currently available as a prevention against the spread of COVID-19. (* Information as of 14 Jan. 2021) Please contact the hotel for further details.

With the restaurant motto "the best breakfast in Japan" and their talented chef, you may enjoy a new style of buffet where dishes are served in small Masu (square wooden vessels). The approximately 70 kinds of dishes made with Kyushu-produced fresh ingredients will definitely help to recharge your body and mind!

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