Royal Hotel Co., Ltd. (Kita-ku, Osaka), which operates the RIHGA Royal Hotels group, is opening BOUNCEE by RIHGA Fukuoka Hakata on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 — the first property under its new brand, BOUNCEE by RIHGA. The hotel sits in Gion-machi, within walking distance of Hakata Station, and is built around a "HOTEL BAR" concept designed to let guests fully savor the appeal of Hakata's nightlife culture.
About the New Brand: BOUNCEE by RIHGA
The name "BOUNCEE" comes from "bounce," reflecting the sense of excitement and lightness that travel can bring. BOUNCEE by RIHGA is a hotel brand for travelers in their 20s and 30s who want to enjoy entertainment such as music and food alongside the local culture and people unique to each destination.
Opening in Hakata, a City Full of Local Character
Hakata is a gateway to Kyushu, drawing visitors from across Japan and abroad for both business and leisure. Beyond its convenient access, centered on Hakata Station and Fukuoka Airport, the area offers a rich food culture and a lively nightlife scene.
The hotel's location in Gion-machi is within walking distance of Hakata Station and close to the Nakasu area, known for its yatai food stalls, putting the full range of Hakata's entertainment within easy reach.
Concept: "HOTEL BAR"
Built around a "HOTEL BAR" concept, BOUNCEE by RIHGA Fukuoka Hakata carries a chic, unified interior style throughout the guest rooms and the rest of the property, designed to let guests linger in the afterglow of a lively night out. The second-floor restaurant and bar, Hotaru & Bar, stands out even from the street outside and serves as the hotel's signature space, pairing Hakata specialties from a well-known local restaurant with cocktails that blend hotel bartending craft with Hakata sensibility.
Guests can fully enjoy Hakata's nightlife culture and then carry that mood back into the hotel for a relaxed evening of conversation.
Rooms
The guest rooms use bar-like lighting and minimalist interiors to extend the mood of the night. Compact in size, the rooms are designed to make the most of the space for a relaxing stay.
- 117 rooms in total, centered on twin rooms
- Under-bed storage and a shower-only bathroom design free up living space
- A refined, bar-inspired look created with moody lighting and minimalist interiors
Lobby
Wrapped in soft lighting and the warmth of wood tones, the lobby features spacious sofa seating and a bar-style counter, setting an elevated tone from the moment a stay begins.
Large Bath with Sauna
Finished with a modern, clean design, the large bath is equipped with a sauna and a cold-water bath, offering guests a relaxing escape from the everyday.
Hiroki Imatomi, who takes on the role of general manager, draws on his experience with RIHGA Royal Hotels to describe his hopes for the new opening.
Hiroki Imatomi, General Manager of BOUNCEE by RIHGA Fukuoka Hakata
"As a new base for sharing the appeal of Hakata, we want to offer each guest a special experience. We aim to be a hotel loved by the local community and remembered fondly by guests from Japan and abroad long after their trip."
Hotel Overview
| Name | BOUNCEE by RIHGA Fukuoka Hakata |
| Address | 5-1 Gion-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Access | Approx. 15 min by car from Fukuoka Airport / Approx. 10 min walk from the Hakata-guchi exit of JR Hakata Station / Approx. 5 min walk from Exit 5 of Gion Station (Subway Airport Line) / Immediately outside Exit 5 of Kushida-jinja-mae Station (Subway Nanakuma Line) |
| Building | 11 floors above ground |
| Rooms | 117 total — Twin (18 sqm): 94 rooms / Twin (27 sqm): 3 rooms / Double (18 sqm): 18 rooms / Universal Room (27 sqm): 2 rooms |
| Facilities | 1 restaurant and bar, large bath, coin laundry |
| Official Website | https://www.rihga.co.jp/bouncee-fukuoka-hakata/ |
Restaurant & Bar "Hotaru & Bar"
Hotaru & Bar, the restaurant and bar that defines BOUNCEE by RIHGA Fukuoka Hakata, stands out even from the street corner outside. The menu draws on Hakata specialties and local ingredients, paired with kokushu* — sake, honkaku shochu, awamori, and hon-mirin from Kyushu's many breweries and distilleries.
The restaurant is run by O.B.U Company, which also operates the well-known local restaurant Hakata Hotaru, while the cocktail lineup was developed and curated by Takayuki Furusawa, master bartender at RIHGA Royal Hotels.
Hotaru & Bar accompanies guests from early evening into the late hours, whether for a quick drink or a full dinner, and also serves breakfast and lunch.
*Kokushu, meaning "Japan's representative alcohol," is a collective term for sake, honkaku shochu, awamori, and hon-mirin — drinks that have each been brewed for generations to match their local climate.
Dinner & Bar Time: The "Signature Pairing"
5:00 PM to 12:00 AM (Last Order 11:00 PM)*
The menu features local dishes worth trying in Hakata, including goma-saba (sesame mackerel), motsunabe (offal hot pot), and mizutaki (chicken hot pot), alongside Hakata Hotaru's signature clay-pot rice and seafood delivered straight from Nagahama Fish Market — a showcase of Kyushu's bounty and Hakata's food culture. The drink lineup features a range of shochu and sake selected from Kyushu breweries, alongside original kokushu cocktails devised by the RIHGA Royal Hotels bartenders as a "signature pairing" with the food.
*Bar time begins at 10:00 PM. Guests using the bar must be 18 or older.
Breakfast: A Slow Morning Set
6:30 AM to 10:30 AM (Last Order 10:00 AM)
For a slow start after a full night out in Hakata, the breakfast set pairs freshly cooked rice with hearty mains such as thick-cut silver salmon. Hakata specialties like takana pickles and mentaiko are also served as rice toppings, and the meal can be arranged into ochazuke on request.
Lunch: A Treat Between Sightseeing
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Last Order 2:00 PM)
Lunch sets featuring goma-saba and motsunabe, along with seafood rice bowls, make it easy to enjoy Hakata specialties even in the middle of a day of sightseeing.
Meet the Team
Makoto Takenaka, Head Chef of Hotaru & Bar
"Fukuoka Prefecture is a wonderful place, blessed with abundant ingredients — meat, seafood, and vegetables alike. At Hotaru & Bar, we want to give every guest a meal they'll remember."
Asato Yoshida, Manager of Hotaru & Bar
"What we value most, beyond the taste of the food and drinks, is the warmth that comes from a genuine connection between people. From the moment we welcome a guest to the moment we see them off, our whole staff works together to provide comfortable hospitality. We hope guests feel Fukuoka's warm, down-to-earth atmosphere and leave wanting to come back."
Takayuki Furusawa, Master Bartender at RIHGA Royal Hotels
A longtime leader on the front lines of hotel bartending, Furusawa is a leading figure among RIHGA Royal Hotels bartenders and oversees the drink program at Hotaru & Bar. Drawing on deep expertise in spirits and cocktails from Japan and abroad, he develops original cocktails and mentors the next generation of bartenders.
