The JR Hokkaido Group has announced plans to open new hotels in three areas in Hokkaido, Japan: Kitami, Sapporo, and Asahikawa.
In Kitami, the group plans to open “JR Inn Kitami,” the seventh property of its accommodation-focused hotel brand “JR Inn,” located a 1-minute walk from Kitami Station. The building will have 9 floors above ground and 1 basement floor, with 206 guest rooms, aiming to open in fiscal 2027. The project will be developed by Alpha Court, and operated by JR Hokkaido Hotels.
In Sapporo, a new-brand hotel is planned near the south exit of Sapporo Station. The building will have 17 floors above ground and 1 basement floor, with around 280 guest rooms, and is scheduled to open in fiscal 2028. The project will be developed by ES-CON, and operated by JR Hokkaido Hotels. The group is considering facility plans with an eye on meeting inbound tourism demand.
In Asahikawa, the second property of the new-brand hotel is planned on land adjacent to the Asahikawa Branch Office near Asahikawa Station. The building will have 16 floors above ground, with around 320 guest rooms, aiming to open in fiscal 2029. It is also envisioned to function as a base for touring surrounding areas such as Furano and Biei in Hokkaido, Japan. The project will be developed by JR Hokkaido, and operated by JR Hokkaido Hotels.
In addition, JR Hokkaido is also considering, in parallel, renovations of guest rooms and other areas at JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo and Hotel Nikko Northland Obihiro.
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