
Shibuya Tobu Hotel to Close Around Late February 2027 Due to Lease Expiration
Sanco Inn will open Sanco Inn Grande Kumamoto (provisional name) in autumn 2027, marking its first entry into Kyushu, Japan.
The building will have 11 stories above ground and is leased from a group company of Egao. It will offer 140 guest rooms. The top 11th floor will feature a large public bath, open-air bath, sauna, and a post-bath relaxation area, while the first floor will include a guest-only breakfast lounge.
Access: approximately a 4-minute walk from Karashimacho stop on the Kumamoto City Tram. The hotel is located in the Shimodori area, the largest downtown entertainment and shopping district in Kumamoto, and is close to the Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal.