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SQUEEZE Inc. (Head Office: Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido; CEO: Shinichi Tatebayashi; Securities Code: 558A), a company driving AX (AI Transformation) in the hotel and tourism industry, opened the apartment hotel “Minn Hakata Station East” in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, on September 1, 2026.
“Minn Hakata Station East” is a 45-room apartment hotel accommodating up to 216 guests, located between Fukuoka Airport and Hakata Station. Approximately 10 minutes by car from Fukuoka Airport and a nine-minute walk from the Chikushi Exit of Shinkansen-served Hakata Station, the property offers convenient access by both air and rail. It serves as a highly convenient base not only for sightseeing in Fukuoka City, but also for travelers exploring destinations across Kyushu from Hakata. All guest rooms are equipped with full kitchens, with room types accommodating up to six guests to meet a wide range of stay needs, particularly for families and groups.
In addition to the opening of this property, SQUEEZE is advancing multiple hotel projects across the Fukuoka and Kyushu area, including a hotel project in Narayamachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City. By leveraging partnerships together with SQUEEZE’s strengths in hotel operations and AX, the Company will continue to expand its hotel presence in the region.
■ “Minn Hakata Station East” – A Base for Exploring Fukuoka and Kyushu
“Minn Hakata Station East” is located approximately 10 minutes by car and 12 minutes by train from Fukuoka Airport, and approximately a nine-minute walk from the Chikushi Exit of JR Hakata Station, which serves the Shinkansen. With convenient access by both air and rail, the property provides an ideal base not only for sightseeing and business in Fukuoka City, but also for travelers exploring destinations across Kyushu, including Kumamoto, Kagoshima, and Nagasaki, via the Kyushu Shinkansen and conventional rail lines from Hakata Station.
The property offers four room types ranging from 28㎡ to 49㎡, accommodating up to six guests. All 45 guest rooms are equipped with full kitchens, with a range of room configurations available to suit different group sizes and stay styles, from larger rooms designed for groups and families to standard rooms suitable for smaller parties.
From left: Deluxe 5-Bed Bunk Style / 4-Bed Bunk Style
The 49㎡ “Deluxe 5-Bed Bunk Style,” accommodating up to six guests, combines Hollywood twin beds, a single bed, a double bed, and a sofa bed, providing ample space for multiple guests to relax together in the same room. With a room design incorporating bunk beds, the property offers the signature “Minn” group-stay experience, allowing families and friends to spend time together in a shared space.
■ Property Overview
Property Name: Minn Hakata Station East
Address: 3-9-30 Hakataeki Higashi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, Japan
Access:
9-minute walk from the Chikushi Exit of Hakata Station on the JR Sanyo Shinkansen, Kyushu Shinkansen, and Kagoshima Main Line
7-minute walk from East Exit 5 of Hakata Station on the Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line and Nanakuma Line
6-minute walk from Exit 1 of Higashi-Hie Station on the Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line
Approximately 12 minutes by train from Fukuoka Airport (via the Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line) / Approximately 10 minutes by car (2.9 km via Hyakunenbashi-dori)
Number of Rooms: 45
Maximum Guest Capacity: 216
Opening Date: September 1, 2026
Official Website: https://staytuned.asia/ja/brands/minn/hotels/minn_hakata_station_east
■ Future Outlook – Advancing Hotel Development Across Fukuoka and Kyushu
In addition to the opening of “Minn Hakata Station East,” SQUEEZE is advancing two apartment hotel projects in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City—the “Hakataeki Higashi 3-chome Project” and the “Narayamachi Project”—in collaboration with Hashtag Limited
The “Hakataeki Higashi 3-chome Project” is located in the Chikushi Exit area of Hakata Station, approximately an eight-minute walk from JR Hakata Station, offering convenient access to the Shinkansen and conventional rail lines as well as Fukuoka Airport. The “Narayamachi Project” is located approximately a nine-minute walk from Gofukumachi Station on the Fukuoka City Subway Hakozaki Line, at the gateway to Hakata’s historic district.
For both projects, Hashtag Limited is responsible for real estate investment and project development, while SQUEEZE serves as the hotel operator, overseeing the expansion of the “Minn” brand and AX-powered hotel operations. By combining their respective areas of expertise, the two companies are advancing these projects together.
■ About “Minn – your second home”
“Minn” is a hotel brand whose name combines “minna” (meaning “everyone”) and “inn,” built around the concept of “staying together.” Centered on guest rooms of 25㎡ or larger equipped with kitchens, Minn provides spaces designed for a “live like a local” stay experience. Through a 24-hour cloud-based reception and keyless operations, the brand delivers a seamless hospitality experience from arrival to departure.
Minn Brand Page: https://staytuned.asia/ja/brands/minn
■ AX Platform-Powered Operating Model
“Minn Hakata Station East” utilizes an operating model powered by “suitebook,” the next-generation operations platform developed and provided by SQUEEZE.
“suitebook” is an AX platform that centrally manages hotel operations—including reservations, guest management, check-in, housekeeping, revenue management, and accounting—within a single integrated platform. At this property, “suitebook KIOSK,” the Company’s self check-in hardware solution, is combined with 24-hour cloud reception services and keyless operations to enhance guest convenience while improving on-site operational efficiency.
By combining the operational expertise SQUEEZE has accumulated through hotel operations nationwide with technology, the Company aims to deliver both a seamless stay experience for guests and efficient hotel operations.
■ SQUEEZE Inc. was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market on April 22, 2026
URL: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000223.000015235.html
■ About SQUEEZE Inc.
Company Name: SQUEEZE Inc.
Listing: TSE Growth Market (Securities Code: 558A)
Head Office: 1-52 Sakae-cho, Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, Japan
Founded: September 1, 2014
CEO: Shinichi Tatebayashi
Business Description: Provision of the AX platform centered on the next-generation operations platform “suitebook”; development and provision of AI-powered operational platforms for the hospitality industry; hotel planning and operations; and operational support services through BPO
URL: https://squeeze-inc.co.jp/
