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Espoir

2.5 star property
Apartments with kitchenettes, near Kumamoto Castle

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Located close to Kumamoto Castle, Espoir has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is ï¿¥9,412
ï¿¥13,653 total
Feb 1 - Feb 2

Room options

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Espoir Shinmachi I 201

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 2 Twin Futons and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Espoir Shinmachi II 105

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

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Espoir Shinmachi III 203

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Futons and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Espoir Shinmachi IV 202

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Espoir Shinmachi V 205

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Futons
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About the neighborhood

Chuo Ward, a neighborhood in Kumamoto, is home to Espoir. Kumamoto Prefectural Art Museum and Kumamoto City Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Shimotori Shopping Arcade and Kumamoto Zoo and Botanical Garden. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kumamoto Suizenji Stadium or Aqua Dome Kumamoto. Visit our Kumamoto travel guide
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860-0004, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, 2-11-4 Shinmachi

What's nearby

  • Kumamoto_ShinshigaiShotengai_553248621562271767_08
    Sunroad Shinshigai Shopping Street
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Kumamoto_KumamotoCityHall_553248621532762754_04
    Kumamoto City Hall
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • On 14 April 2016, a massive earthquake (magnitude 6.2) struck Kumamoto prefecture and damaged numerous structures of the Kumamoto Castle complex including the main castle. Routes and pathways were still open and available for visitors. During our visit, efforts for reconstruction of Kumamoto castle were under way as can be seen in the background of this photo. The Uto Yagura turret (foreground), on the other hand, survived the quake and remains intact.
    Kumamoto Castle
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kumamoto-jo Hall
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sakura Machi Kumamoto
    7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Suidocho Tram Stop
    2 min drive
  • Kumamoto Station
    19 min walk
  • Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)
    50 min drive

Restaurants

  • 束葉
    3 min walk
  • 旅圩
    6 min walk
  • 珈琲回廊
    4 min walk
  • 秀ちゃんラヌメン
    5 min walk
  • 長次郎喫茶宀
    3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Espoir

Apartments with kitchenettes, near Kumamoto Castle
Each apartment features a washing machine and a kitchenette with a refrigerator, a stovetop, and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences like a coffee/tea maker and free tea bags/instant coffee, and other amenities include free WiFi and a flat-screen TV.
Espoir offers 5 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and slippers. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

This Kumamoto apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 5 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email with check-in instructions prior to arrival; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Espoir Kumamoto
Espoir Apartment
Espoir Apartment Kumamoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Espoir pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Espoir?

As of Jan 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Espoir on Feb 1, 2026 start from ï¿¥9,412, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Espoir?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Espoir?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Espoir located?

Located in Chuo Ward, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kumamoto-jo Hall and Kumamoto Castle. Sakura Machi Kumamoto and Sunroad Shinshigai Shopping Street are also within 10 minutes. Suidocho Tram Stop is 22 minutes by foot and Kumamoto Station is 19 minutes.

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Reviews

Espoir Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

7.8

Amenities

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was our favorite apartment accomodation in Japan. Very comfortable and enough space for 2 and in a great location. We could walk to the station and to the city center and castle. The small kitchen was fine for making a small breakfast and coffee. And we really appreciated the wash machine and drying rack! Check in worked exactly as described. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Overall good stay for 2 nights

The host was responsive And helpful! Overall it was a good stay except for some items...The room was much smaller than in the pictures. The shower head was super strong and hArd to use. The floor in the place was not the cleanest (hair and dust everywhere).
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

WING KI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good location with 5-8min walk from bus terminal. The unit is compact with all amenities inlcuding a small kitchen, full size fridge and washing machine. Condition of cooking utensil is excellent. Very efficient communication with the host. The only down side is that the heating is not very efficient. I stayed in a not-so-cold day (10 degrees), it still take hours to warm up the room, to an extent that i dont feel freezing, but still I need to put on my sweater to keep myself warm.

8/10 Good

gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Pleasant apartment in great location

The flat is more spacious than I expected and we appreciated the washer and balcony equipped for drying clothes. The kitchen area is very small so it was hard to cook. The futons were very comfortable on the mezzanine level and, although the fan helped, it was very hot during the summer to sleep as the a/c does not reach that high. Location was excellent for exploring Kumamoto
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Satoru

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
なし
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

atsushi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
非垞に䜿いやすく良い郚屋でした。 若干、駅から遠いですが安かったので仕方ないず思いたす。
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

リョりヘむ

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
手続き等が分かりづらかったが他は楜しく過ごせたした。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kazuka

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
宿泊先の専甚駐車堎はありたせんが、24時間定額パヌキングが近くにあり助かりたした。宿泊前のやり取りもメヌルで䜕床かさせおいただきたしたが、返信も早くチェックむン〜アりトたでトラブルなくスムヌズに行うこずが出来倧倉満足です。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ryoko

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
枅朔感があっお街たでも近く、䟿利でよかったです。ただベッドのスプリングがだいぶ幎季が入っおいるのかなずいう感じで少し残念でした。 あずは壁が薄いようで隣の郚屋の声も聞こえるので、こちらの声や音も響くんだろうなず思っお気になりたしたが、トヌタル的には満足でした。お䞖話になりたした。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

seung jin

Liked: Room comfort, communication

잘 뚞묎륎닀 갑니닀.

4식구 가족여행윌로 펞안하게 잘 쉬닀 갑니닀. 섞탁Ʞ가 있얎, 집에 널얎놓윌니 잘 마륎고, Ʞ볞적읞 식Ʞ류가 있얎서 좋았습니닀.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

??

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
十分です。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

YUHWEON

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

가성비 좋은 펾한 숙소~~

섀명대로 잘 갖추얎진 숙소였얎요. 닀소 작은 느낌읎었지만 사용에는 전혀 불펞핚읎 없었얎요.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Yoshiharu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ロフトが暑かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

リサ

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
バスタヌミナルぞも近く、䜏宅街でも分かりやすかったです。 お郚屋もきれいでした。 ロフトは少し暑かったですが、子䟛達は初めおのロフトで喜んでいたした。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

なお

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
ずおもきれいでく぀ろげたしたありがずうございたした。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

??

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
気持ちよく過ごさせお頂きたした。 ありがずうございたした。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Misato

Disliked: Amenities, communication
到着日の鍵の暗蚌番号が間に合わず、こっちから連絡したした 呚蟺の環境は満足です
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
コンビニも駅も近くおよかったです
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

ナミ

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
ベッドやキッチンが枅朔で心地よく過ごせたした。呚りは静かな䜏宅街ですが、近くの路面電車の音がきこえたす。気になる人は気になるかも。掃陀はいきずどいおたしたが、トむレの換気扇のほこりだけ気になりたした。他はずおもよかったです。熊本ラヌメンずコヌヒヌをおいおくれおいたした。ありがずう
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Yasuhiro

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
おおむね問題なし。壁が薄いのがちょっず残念。
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
連泊したが、コヌヒヌ等泊分あるず良かった。歯ブラシが出おなくお、歯磚きができなかった。掗濯機があるのに、ハンガヌが、少なくお干せなかった。スリッパか無いので、足がベタ぀いお気持ち悪かった。垃団、マットレスは固めではあったか、良かった。掃陀はきれいにしおあった。郚屋からお城が芋えお良かった。お城たで、12.3分なので歩いおも問題ないし、サクラマチたでも苊になる距離ではないが、バス停は、遠くお䜿うこずはなかった。スヌツケヌス等倧荷物を、持っおの移動は倧倉だった。車をレンタルしたのなら、コむンパヌキングが、ずおも近いので䟿利だろうず思った。
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
枅朔でロフトもあり充分な広さでずおも快適でした
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mizuki

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
お郚屋にかわいいくたもんのラヌメンやコヌヒヌがありたした。お郚屋に忘れ物をした際も迅速に察応しおくださり電話越しでも䌝わる玠敵なオヌナヌさんです(^ ^)ロケヌション、お郚屋の枅朔さ、倧満足です必芁なものは党おそろおおり、熊本垂で遊ぶ時の滞圚には本圓におすすめです
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Excellent Stay!

The owner communicated very well. We left items behind accidentally and they held them for us. The owner was the sweetest person.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

SHIMADA

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

ずおも良い(*Žω*)

立地が良く、スヌパヌもコンビニも街も近いリンスむンシャンプヌ、ボディヌ゜ヌプ、歯ブラシ、身䜓掗う甚のスポンゞバスタオルフェむスタオルありあずは掗濯甚掗剀、食噚甚掗剀、ハンド゜ヌプなどもあり食噚類も䞀通りなんでも揃っおお、自宅にいるような感じで泊たれおずっおも快適でしたありがずうございたした
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021