ANA Crowne Plaza Akita
IHG Hotels & Resorts To Open The First ANA Crowne Plaza In Japan’s Akita Prefecture
IHG Hotels & Resorts and Avila Co., Ltd are pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement to open ANA Crowne Plaza Akita in December 2021.
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Known for its rich variety of locally grown food, sprawling rice fields, pristine forests and sake breweries, Akita has built a reputation as a green tourism and agritourism destination. Just a four-hour bullet train journey or a one-hour flight from Tokyo, it attracts international and domestic visitors from larger cities who are looking for a country escape to experience local culture, festivals and locally produced foods.
The 187-room ANA Crowne Plaza Akita will be the first international premium hotel brand in the prefecture when it opens later in the year, following a refurbishment and rebrand. It will feature four restaurants, including an all-day dining restaurant with top floor views, a gymnasium, a sauna, a Japanese style bath house. It will also boast seven banquet facilities, including the largest banquet hall in the Tohoku region with a capacity of 2,000 people.
It marks IHG's second major signing in Japan this year, following the announcement of the Appi Kogen Resort portfolio, which will see three hotels and 1,000 rooms opening under the ANA Crowne Plaza, ANA Holiday Inn, and ANA InterContinental brands in December.
ANA Crowne Plaza Akita is conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from JR Akita Station and a 35-minute drive from Akita Airport.