Japan Guide
Kyūshū
Accommodation
1 Hotel Kensington 3-4-4 Tachibana-dōri Higashi 
0985/20-5500 
www.kensington.jp South of Miyazaki's central crossroads, this smartish business hotel promises "nostalgic days of England" and has a few twin and double rooms. Cheaper rooms lack windows, but they're all equipped with phone, TV and en-suite bath. Price: ¥7000-10000
2 Hotel Merieges 3F, 3-1-11 Tachibana-dōri Higashi 0985/26-6666 www.merieges.co.jp Sleek, professional hotel that caters to business clients and wedding parties – hence the floral touches. It offers sizeable rooms, a business centre and choice of restaurants. Price: ¥10000-15000
3 Miyakō Hotel 13-21 Miyatochō 0985/27-9991 
27-0023 If you don't want to stay in a chain hotel, try this small, family-run place in a quiet area just over five minutes' walk southwest of the station. The Western and tatami rooms are little more than plain boxes, but come with TV, phone and en-suite bathroom. Price: ¥3000-5000
4 Miyazaki Kankō Hotel 1-1-1 Matsuyama 085/27-1212 www.miyakan-h.com Central Miyazaki's poshest hotel boasts a riverside location, shopping mall, choice of restaurants and onsen spa complete with a rotemburo. Rooms are smarter – and considerably more expensive – in the newer east wing, but all are very comfortable. Ask for a river view. Price: ¥10000–30000
5 Miyazaki-ken Fujin-kaikan 1-3-10 Asahi 0985/24-5785 www6.ocn.ne.jp/~kaikan Miyazaki's youth hostel is about fifteen minutes' walk southwest of the station. Accommodation consists of shared tatami rooms in the Prefectural Women's Centre – though men are welcome – and there's a 10pm curfew. You can use the kitchen (¥100) and there's a cheap café downstairs. Price: ¥2750
6 Tōyoko Inn Miyazaki Eki-mae 2-2-31 Oimatsu 0985/32-1045 www.toyoko-inn.com The usual winning forumla from the Tōyoko chain: an efficient business hotel offering excellent value and located right outside Miyazaki Station's west entrance. Price: ¥3000-5000