On only a 3-minute walk from JR Kumamoto Train Station, Route-Inn Kumamoto Ekimae offers a public bath and a breakfast buffet. Rooms include a full private bathroom and free WiFi. A complimentary coffee service is available at the ground floor of the hotel. The air-conditioned rooms at contemporary Hotel Route-Inn Kumamoto Ekimae have a flat-screen TV with pay-per-view option, fridge and electric kettle. Each comes with an air purifier. The en suite bathroom features a high-tech toilet, hairdryer and free toiletries. A relaxation room with massage chairs is available. The hotel offers a free-use internet station and coin-operated launderette for guests’ use. A meeting room is situated at the hotel. Private parking is available on site for an additional fee. Each morning, on-site restaurant, Nagomi, serves Japanese- and Western-style breakfast, including fresh bread imported from Europe. Kumamoto Castle is 3 km from the hotel, and Suizenji Joju-en Garden is a 15-minute drive. Kumamoto Airport is 25 km away.