Shinagawa Prince Hotel to undergo 22 billion Yen refurbishment
Seibu Holdings is embarking on a 22 billion Yen refurbishment of its Shinagawa Prince Hotel in order to attract more inbound and wealthy guests.Read more
New NOHGA hotel coming to Shinjuku in 2027
Nomura Real Estate Development is adding to its lineup of NOHGA-branded hotels with construction officially starting on a 72-room property overlooking the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.Read more
Mixed-use project announced for historic Uraga Dock in Yokosuka
Yokosuka City has decided on a developer for the historic Uraga Dock, announcing that Team Perry’s Group has been give preferential negotiation rights. The group has proposed a 100 billion Yen (approx. 650 million USD) project that will include apartments, a hotel, retail, sports center, and aged-care facility.Read more
Kitakyushu City looking for buyer of 88-yr old historic building
Kitakyushu City is looking for a buyer for a historic former office in a prominent location in the Mojiko tourist area, with bids starting from 93 million Yen (approx. US$620,000) for the building and land. The property is back on the market after a Hong Kong investment fund struggled to raise the necessary funds after winning the bid to lease the property in 2019.Read more
Luxury resort planned for Aburatsubo Bay
Keikyu Corporation and Mitsui Fudosan are jointly developing a luxury resort in Aburatsubo Bay in the Miura Peninsula. This part of the peninsula has historically been favored by the wealthy for its rocky coastline, sheltered bays and yacht clubs.Read more
Omotesando Grid Tower to open February 2026
A mixed-use residential, hotel, and office tower alongside Aoyama-dori Street in Omotesando is scheduled to open in February 2026. The 160-meter tall, 38-story tower will house luxury rental apartments on the upper floors, Soho House and hotel rooms in the middle levels, and office and retail below. Construction of the project began in mid-2023.Read more
Shinjuku hotel opening caters to underserved apartment-hotel sector
Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate (NSKRE) has opened its third “&Here” apartment-hotel. The new 65-room property “&Here Shinjuku” opened on September 25 and has already attracted strong demand from foreign tourists. The concept behind the brand is to serve the under-supplied market for group travelers and longer-stay guests by providing larger rooms with in-room kitchen and dining facilities.Read more