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Dai3Himawari Building 701: Honkawacho Apartment — How to Arrange Beds and Self-Catering Living
Dai3Himawari Building 701
How to Stay Here
- Honkawacho location suits Peace Memorial Park and city sightseeing.
- Kitchen and separate living area allow simple meals.
- Double bed plus Japanese futon bedding, with a clear sleeping layout.
How Would I Choose?
I would choose 701 as a self-contained apartment. It has a kitchen and living space, suiting travellers happy to organise daily life themselves; the double bed plus Japanese futon sleeping arrangement needs fellow travellers’ acceptance first.
Dai3Himawari Building 701 is at 2-6-8 Honkawacho. If you want an apartment near Peace Memorial Park where you can handle simple meals and laundry yourself, I would consider this unit; when choosing, always check bed setup and facilities against 701 itself, and do not mix in photos or layouts of other room numbers in the same building.
Room Type, Space and Sleeping: One Double Bed Plus Japanese Futon Bedding
This option is a one-bedroom apartment listing one double bed and one set of Japanese futon bedding. I would first decide who shares the double bed and who sleeps on the futon, then check whether luggage routes remain once the bedding is laid out; for people who prefer a bed frame or find getting up and down harder, Japanese futon bedding feels different.
| Unit | Bed Setup | Key Point |
|---|---|---|
| One-bedroom apartment 701 | One double bed + one set of Japanese futon bedding | Choose by how everyone will actually sleep |
Source: Trip.com listing 67687434: room types and policies
Room and Bathroom Photos
Honkawacho Transport Links, with Peace Memorial Park First
Dai 3 Himawari Bldg., 2-6-8 Honkawacho, Naka Ward, 730-0802 Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Arrive via the Honkawacho and Tokaichi-machi area tram stops, and keep the full building name and room number 701 on your booking and navigation. The first task with this kind of stay is getting the key smoothly, so I would save the entry steps and contact details before departure. An itinerary can start with Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome, then cross the river to Hondori for meals and shopping. The apartment has a kitchen and separate living area, suiting time for your own daily life between outings.
Source: Hiroden current route map
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Laundry and Hot Water: Check the Instructions First for a Smoother Stay
Recent guests praise the location and facilities; an earlier 2023 review mentioned a fast-responding host, but noted that operating the water heater needed instructions and that washing and drying took longer than expected. I would get the equipment guide first, wash clothes early, and avoid still waiting for drying at check-out the next day. A one-night stay mainly depends on whether self check-in fits your arrival time; a longer stay also depends on arrangements for rubbish, cleaning, towels and laundry. The appeal here is your own living space, suiting travellers happy to manage daily details themselves.
A one-night stay mainly depends on whether self entry fits your itinerary; a longer stay makes better use of the kitchen and separate living space, suiting travel companions happy to organise daily life themselves.
Source: Trip.com listing 67687434 original guest review sample
How I Would Choose
I would choose it for 701’s double bed plus Japanese futon sleeping arrangement and its kitchen and living space. Two or three nights make the living facilities easier to use than one night; guests in 2023 mentioned water-heater operation and long washing/drying times, so anyone relying on these facilities should build usage time into their itinerary.
In-Building Facility Photos
701’s Low-Bed Sleeping Style, Distinct from the Ten-Person Apartment in the Same Building
Dai3Himawari Building 701 is an apartment that must be judged by room number alone, with bed information covering a double bed and Japanese futon bedding. It differs from other 60㎡ options in the same building with two double beds plus three sofa beds in the living room for ten people; the same building name does not mean every room sleeps the same number of people, nor that furniture or layouts are the same.
I would first ask fellow travellers whether they can accept the lower Japanese futon bedding: younger friends may find it easy to lay out and put away, while older companions with sore knees will feel the difference from a normal high bed when sitting down and getting up. For two people or a small family, choosing a bed type to suit your own sleeping habits is more practical than chasing the stated maximum occupancy.
If staying several nights in a row, 701’s simple kitchen and laundry facilities reduce the pressure of eating out every day and sorting laundry; but before using these facilities, still coordinate meal times, drying and lights-out times with fellow travellers, so one apartment does not become a public space everyone wants to occupy.
Honkawacho is close to Peace Memorial Park, and daytime walking visits are easy. Whether this unit is worth booking, I would make the final check against 701’s own room photos, actual bed setup and entry information, and not treat larger rooms on other floors as a reference for this 701.
Pros and Trade-offs to Accept
Pros I Value
- Honkawacho location suits Peace Memorial Park and city sightseeing.
- Kitchen and separate living area allow simple meals.
- Double bed plus Japanese futon bedding, with a clear sleeping layout.
Think Through Before Booking
- You need to accept futon bedding and handling daily life yourself.
- There have been reviews about long washing/drying times and a water heater needing instructions.