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Hoshino Resorts BEB5 Tsuchiura
The first hotel by Hoshino Resorts for cyclists. Complete bicycle services all in one station hotel with the concept of “Hamaru-rinpaku (Hooked on cycling holidays).”
Hoshino Resorts BEB5 Tsuchiura, which opened in 2020 October, is the first hotel for cyclists for Hoshino Resorts group. It occupies the third to fifth floor of the station building PLAYatre TSUCHIURA directly connected to the JR Tsuchiura station. The hotel has a very convenient location as the entrance is just across from the ticket gates. They offer various services to make it sure all guests can have the best bicycle trip experience, including rental bicycles and advice on the cycling routes.
Their guestrooms are unique too. Cycle Room allows you to bring your own bicycle in the bedroom. Yagura Room is equipped with a loft bed with bottom sofa making it perfect for partying in the room with your favorite snacks and drinks.
The TAMARIBA lounge is a public space open for 24 hours where you can gather together with others bring your own the foods and drinks. Get the snacks and drinks from the station building or nearby supermarkets, and have a fun time without worrying about the passing hours.
And one of fun activities they offer is a spectacular dawn cycling tour which starts before dawn at the hotel. On this early cycle experience you can see fantastic morning color changes on the Lake Kasumigaura (booking required).
Highlights
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The station building PLAYatre TSUCHIURA is the biggest facility in the nation and the entire building is specialized for cycling. You can walk around the station building with a bicycle.
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In the PLAYatre TSUCHIURA, there are a convenient store, three restaurants, six cafés or lounges, and a tourist information center for bicycles and cycling.
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Dawn cycling tour for 2200 yen (excluded tax) comes with dried sweet potato snack and coffee. Prebooking is required by 8 pm on the previous night.
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Their electric rental cycles start from 500 yen per hour. Select rental hours from 1, 3, or 6 hours. Guestrooms are all non-smoking (a smoking area is prepaid separately), and it’s forbidden to walk in with shoes (please take them off at the door).
Photos
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![The BEB5 Tsuchiura‘s entrance is across from the ticket gates at JR Tsuchiura station.]()
The BEB5 Tsuchiura‘s entrance is across from the ticket gates at JR Tsuchiura station.
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![The Cycle Room has a space to store a bicycle inside the room.]()
The Cycle Room has a space to store a bicycle inside the room.
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![Racks in the Cycle Room. You can relax while looking at your favorite bicycle.]()
Racks in the Cycle Room. You can relax while looking at your favorite bicycle.
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![TAMARIBA is a public space where it’s allowed to bring in food and drinks.]()
TAMARIBA is a public space where it’s allowed to bring in food and drinks.
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![There are many cycling courses in Tsuchiura. The perfect hotel base for cycling.]()
There are many cycling courses in Tsuchiura. The perfect hotel base for cycling.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 星野リゾート BEB5土浦
- Postal Code
- 300-0035
- Address
- PLAYatre TSUCHIURA 3rd floor, 1-30 Ariake-cho, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture.
- Telephone
- 0570-073-022 (Hoshino Resort reservation center)
- Check-in
- After 3:00pm
- Check-out
- Until 11:00am
- Accommodation Fee
- 6,600 yen and up (rate for one person for a double occupancy, tax included)
- Directions
- Directly connected to Tsuchiura Station on the JR Joban Line
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (English)