Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto changes hands in May

Kyoto hotels are back on the radar for major real estate firms and investors, as the historic former capital recovers from the pandemic. Last month, Mori Trust acquired the Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto from Fortress Investment Group for an undisclosed price.Read more


Foreign investors find Kyoto real estate cheap

According to the Kyoto Shimbun newspaper, offshore investors are out in force buying up real estate in Kyoto, with property prices in the historic city considered comparatively inexpensive.

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Luxury hotels fill gap in Kyoto's high-end hospitality sector

With domestic tourism recovering, luxury hoteliers are focusing their attention on the historic city of Kyoto.

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Luxury hotelier to pay 1.5 billion Yen for historic site in Kyoto

The operator of a luxury, boutique hotel in Hakone has been selected as the successful bidder for a historically significant site in Kyoto City.

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Historic villa in Kyoto sold last month

A Kyoto-based asset management and real estate company acquired a historic ryotei-style restaurant in the city’s Higashiyama district in July.

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Kyoto sells hotel development site near Nijo Castle

Kyoto City is selling a 3,000 sqm site on the northern side of Nijo Castle to real estate developer Open House Co., Ltd. The developer is planning to open a low-rise hotel in 2024.

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Hilton to bring LXR brand to Kyoto

On February 4, Hilton announced plans to open an LXR-branded luxury hotel in Kyoto. The resort will be located within the 28-acre Shozan Resort Kyoto on the site of a former bowling alley.

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