Media Release

January/February 2023

109th Anniversary of Hoshino Resorts with new openings. Where to in 2023?

2023 has arrived and has brought with it a newfound sense of excitement as people begin to plan new travel adventures.

This year marks the 109th anniversary of Hoshino Resorts. The Japanese travel and tourism industry has witnessed major changes over this time and we envision change on an unprecedented scale in the next century.

Travel, both international and domestic, can be a leading industry contributing to the lofty goal of global peace in the future. No other industry connects people around the world like the travel industry does, opening doors to foreign cultures. Bonds are formed and friendships are made. 

With the number of Hoshino Resorts facilities scheduled to increase to 62, we expect to be able to offer travellers more time to enjoy a variety of Japanese attractions and to meet Japanese people.

Below are our newest facilities in Japan.

2023

OMO5 Kumamoto: OMO is a city tourism hotel brand in a convenient city-centre location, perfect for exploring the deep, urban culture. The new hotel offers the OMO experience to travellers to Kyushu, right in the castle-town capital of Kumamoto. The hotel offers a cool, boutique flavour, and as it's half an hour from Aso Kumamoto Airport and the shinkansen line at Hakata, this base offers easy, direct access to countless adventures.

• Address: 5-1 Tetorihon-cho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture 860-0808
• Open: April 25, 2023
• Guest room: 160 Rooms, 1 building
• Room occupancy: 1–6 Guests
• Rate: JPY 18,000 per room per night (twin room share)
• Website: https://hoshinoresorts.com/en/hotels/omo5kumamoto/

OMO7 Kochi: Kochi is a place renowned for its cuisine scene, as much as for its welcoming spirit. The town is home to the Yosakoi Festival – an incredible summertime celebration of dance that splashes the city with its infectious rhythms and vivid colors. OMO7 places you right at the centre of it all giving you easy access to the historical castle town and lively markets.

• Address: 9-15 Kutanda, Kochi Prefecture, 781-0832
• Open: April 2023
• Guest room: 191 Rooms, 1 building
• Room occupancy: 1–6 Guests
• Rate for per night per person: JPY 18,000 per room per night (twin room share)
• Website: https://hoshinoresorts.com/en/hotels/omo7kochi/

OMO Kansai Airport: This first airport hotel in the OMO series is located in Rinkū Town, just one stop from Kansai Airport. The ease and convenience of the hotel and its services make catching your flight easy, but with the rooftop bar, fresh buffets, saunas and baths you may want to extend your stay.

• Address: 1-833 Rinkūōraikita, Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture 598-0048
• Open: March 20, 2023
• Guest room: 700 Rooms, 1 building
• Room occupancy: 1–4 Guests
• Rate: JPY 16,000 per room per night (twin share)
• Website: https://hoshinoresorts.com/en/hotels/omokansaiairport/

2022

HOKKAIDO

• KAI Poroto: The hot-spring ryokan at Lake Poroto in Shiraoi, Hokkaido, honors the Ainu people, the native stewards of Japan's most northern island.  KAI Poroto's Ainu-inspired architecture, art, and décor welcome its guests while the healing waters of its rare moor spring provide a relaxing respite. (Website: https://hoshinoresorts.com/en/hotels/kaiporoto/)

KANTO

• OMO3 Tokyo Akasaka: Akasaka has been a gateway to the city for nearly as long as Tokyo has been Japan's capital—Akasaka-Mitsuke was a guard post completed in 1639 along the outer moat of Edo Castle. Today the area is home to the State Guest House and Akasaka Imperial Residence as well as a lively entertainment district lined with bars, clubs, and high-end restaurants. OMO has special guided tours and other activities, introducing visitors to an interesting blend of history and modernity in Akasaka. With easy access to three major Metro lines, OMO3 Tokyo Akasaka is in the heart of it all, right between Akasaka and Akasaka-Mitsuke stations. (Website: https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/omo3tokyoakasaka/)

HOKURIKU SHINETSU

• OMO5 Kanazawa Katamachi: Katamachi is the culinary heart of Kanazawa, a former castle town famed for artistic pursuits such as porcelain, lacquerware, and textile traditions. Gourmet flair shines here, and Katamachi chefs vie for premium ingredients in everything from street food to kaiseki (sushi trains). A stay at OMO5 Kanazawa Katamachi allows visitors to experience the deep culture that the town has to offer. (Website: https://hoshinoresorts.com/en/hotels/omo5kanazawakatamachi/)

KANSAI

• RISONARE Osaka: The hotel offers a unique approach to the family holiday with this unusual hotel being the first in Japan to introduce the Reggio Emilia approach to learning. It's bright art studio offers children the opportunity to use whatever supplies and materials they like to let their imaginations run wild. The studio has dedicated staff who can assist the children as they learn at their own pace. (Website: https://www.hoshinoresorts.com/en/news/12/2022/87829/) 
  
  
• OMO7 Osaka: When you need a fast injection of that vibrant, fun-loving Osakan spirit, OMO7 Osaka makes it easy with direct rail access from Kansai International Airport or Shin-Osaka Station. Great food and laughter are two great passions of this city and Osaka has an overabundance of both. OMO7 is right in the center of things near Tsutenkaku tower in the neon-lit Shinsekai district where travellers can explore all the new shops and eateries centered around Abeno. Also, between the hotel and Shin-Imamiya Station is a vast green space set to become a go-to oasis for outdoor dining and live events. (Website: https://hoshinoresorts.com/en/hotels/omo7osaka/)

CHUGOKU

• KAI Izumo: KAI Izumo is located in the Izumo Hinomisaki Onsen area, Shimane Prefecture. This exciting new take on the traditional Japanese ryokan is near the Izumo Taisha Shrine, allowing guests to explore the ancient Izumo mythology whilst also being able to enjoy the local hot springs. (Website: https://hoshinoresorts.com/en/hotels/kaiizumo/)

KYUSHU

• KAI Yufuin: Architect Kengo Kuma followed up his incredible KAI Beppu design with KAI Yufuin, a hot spring Ryokan surrounded by the nature of Mt. Yufu. The resort is built on cascading rice terraces. A Japanese Auberge where nature's blessing from the mountains can be enjoyed through both taste and sight. (Website: https://hoshinoresorts.com/en/hotels/kaiyufuin/)
  
  
• KAI Unzen: Guests can soak in the unique Nagasaki culture at this hot spring inn. Located in Unzen-Amakusa National Park, Unzen onsen is a hot spring area where steam and sulfur punctuate the air. KAI Unzen celebrates area's historical connection with foreign countries, with its interior design incorporating elements of Nagasaki culture - a combination of Japanese, Chinese and Dutch. (Website: https://hoshinoresorts.com/en/hotels/kaiunzen/)

OKINAWA

• BEB5 Okinawa Seragaki: This free-spirited hotel has both an indoor and outdoor lounge and a spacious pool for guests to escape the tropical Okinawan heat. All guest rooms are equipped with a kitchen, a large refrigerator, and a balcony. Easily accessible to the beach by our shuttle service, it is also the perfect stay location for cycling, diving, and for visiting the Yanbaru area and Churaumi Aquarium! (Website: https://hoshinoresorts.com/en/hotels/beb5okinawaseragaki/)

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About Hoshino Resorts

Hoshino Resorts was first established as a Japanese inn/ryokan in 1914 in Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture before it began the operation of other resorts in Japan. Today, it has evolved into a highly influential hotel management company and is run by 4th-generation family member Yoshiharu Hoshino. Providing a unique experience focused on the local charms of each destination and a high level of omotenashi, Japanese-style hospitality, the company has expanded rapidly out of Karuizawa since 2001 and now operates more than 55 accommodations both in and outside Japan with one of the following categories: luxury hotel brand “HOSHINOYA,” hot spring ryokan brand “KAI,” countryside resort hotel brand “RISONARE,” city tourism hotel brand “OMO,” free-spirited hotel brand “BEB,” or other unique lodgings.

https://www.hoshinoresorts.com/en/

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