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Centara Reveals Exclusive Sneak Preview of Centara Life Namba Hotel Osaka

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is unveiling an exclusive first look at its second property in Japan, Centara Life Namba Hotel Osaka, ahead of its highly anticipated debut in April 2026, welcoming its first guests. Revealed for the first time, the hotel’s completed interiors and guest spaces showcase a contemporary lifestyle concept designed for today’s urban explorers. Located in Osaka’s vibrant Namba district, the 300‑room hotel blends modern design with the city’s energetic spirit, featuring warm tones, inviting textures, and Osaka-inspired artwork. Open, versatile common areas throughout the property offer comfortable places to work, relax, or socialise after a day discovering the city.

Centara Life
Osaka, Japan
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HOSHINOYA Nara Prison set to open on June 25, 2026

In June 2026, Hoshino Resorts will debut HOSHINOYA Nara Prison, an extraordinary property in Nara Prefecture steeped in history and offering unparalleled accommodations in a culturally significant location. Housed within the beautifully preserved former Nara Prison, an architectural masterpiece and nationally designated Important Cultural Property, HOSHINOYA Nara Prison blends the dignified legacy of the Meiji-era prison design with refined modern luxury.

Hoshino Resorts
Nara, Japan
Development Opening

Now Open: 1 Hotel Tokyo - A Nature-Infused Urban Sanctuary

1 Hotels, the mission-driven luxury lifestyle brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, is proud to announce the official opening of 1 Hotel Tokyo, the brand's first property in Japan. Now welcoming guests, the hotel is a sanctuary in the sky, set high within the Akasaka Trust Tower, offering sweeping views of the Imperial Palace gardens, Tokyo Tower, and the city skyline. The property brings 1 Hotels' signature nature-led design, trailblazing food and beverage concepts, wellness-forward experiences, and a luxuriously sustainable ethos to one of the world's most dynamic cities.

1 Hotels
Minato City, Japan
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Capella Debuts in Kyoto, Japan

Capella Kyoto will open on 22 March 2026, just as Kyoto’s legendary cherry blossoms reach their fleeting peak. Set in the historic Miyagawa-cho kagai (geisha district), Capella Hotels and Resorts’ inaugural property in Japan is located steps from the Kenninji temple and the Kamo river where kabuki was born.

Capella Hotels and Resorts
Kyoto, Japan
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Japan: Hoshino Resorts Opens RISONARE Shimonoseki

RISONARE Shimonoseki, Hoshino Resorts' eighth RISONARE property, has officially opened its doors marking the brand's first expansion into Japan's Yamagata prefecture. The latest opening holds true to the brand's signature—providing a unique experience focused on the local charms of each destination—with dynamic views, thoughtful design and abundant activities.

RISONARE
Shimonoseki, Japan
Development Opening

Tapestry Collection by Hilton Brand Debuts in Japan with the Opening of the Green Leaf Niseko Village

Leading global hospitality company Hilton(NYSE: HLT) proudly unveils the opening of The Green Leaf Niseko Village, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, marking the debut of its lifestyle brand Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Japan. Located at the foot of Mount Niseko Annupuri within Niseko Village Ski Resort, the winter-season property will welcome guests exclusively during Niseko's celebrated White Season, offering prime access to some of the world's best skiing experiences.

Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Abuta Gun, Japan
Development Groundbreaking

Triple Branded Hotel Project Breaks Ground near Universal Studios Japan – IHG’s Biggest New Build in Country

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) proudly announces its biggest new-build hotel agreement in Japan near Universal Studios Japan (USJ), in partnership with Sakurajima Kaihatsu LLC, a consortium of four companies: Kajima Corporation, JAPAN POST REAL ESTATE Co., Ltd., SMFL MIRAI Partners Company, Limited, and Keihanshin Building Co., Ltd.

InterContinental
Osaka, Japan
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Hotel Okura to Open The Okura Resort Hakone Gora in 2029

Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., the leading global Japanese hotel operator, is pleased to announce that The Okura Resort Hakone Gora, the first Okura Resort property in Japan, will open in 2029. The result of a collaboration with Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd., the new property will be located in the renowned hot spring destination of Hakone. An operational management agreement was signed on July 11, 2025, under the terms of which Nishimatsu Construction will develop and own the property, with Hotel Okura managing the hotel under The Okura Resort brand.

Okura
Hakone, Japan