JUST INN Matsusakaekimae

It's clean, the service is five-star, and they have everything you need. The location is fantastic, close to the train station and convenience stores. The room is standard size, though fitting a lot of large luggage in it would be a bit difficult.

I stayed for three nights and liked the place. It's fairly new and affordable, with breakfast included: mini bread, yogurt, and soup. My room didn't face the railway, so noise wasn't a problem. There's not much else nearby, but the station is close and Lawson is within a five-minute walk.

One thing I liked was the newer room, built in 2019, which was clean and a little bigger than rooms I've found elsewhere in Japan. It had plenty of amenities and outlets, two USB-B connectors, plus a phone shelf and controls at the headboard. Breakfast was welcome, but the choices got repetitive: four kinds of bread with cheese, chocolate, chocolate almond, curry, or tuna fillings. Croissants were served daily, and the cheese pizza was the best item, though it appeared only occasionally. I missed having meat and eggs. There was juice, milk, powdered soup, yogurt, cocoa, and coffee. The posted hours weren't reliable, as breakfast closed half an hour early at least one day. Coffee was available after 3:30 pm. The 3 pm check-in time was strictly enforced, and I had to wait ten minutes when I arrived a little early. The washing machines need maintenance; my clothes took three hours just to dry. On the first floor there's ice, a drink vending machine, and a microwave. The automated checkout kiosk also gives change, which is handy. VOD was disappointing, so check the lineup before paying to watch. You can get one free bottle of water per day. If you're driving, compare nearby hotels. At least one has free parking and is near the main road. Just Inn charges 500 yen a day, and you have to contend with station traffic and buses. I think it's definitely time to replace the card keys.

A pretty standard business hotel. It's fairly new, but there's no smart TV.