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Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:
H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management
agreement with Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd., for a new Park Hyatt hotel in
Sapporo. Scheduled to open in 2029, the hotel will be situated in the economic
and cultural center of the Hokkaido Prefecture in northern Japan. It will be
the fourth Park Hyatt branded hotel in the country and will complement the
award-winning Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono, a luxury mountain retreat located in
Hokkaido’s leading ski resort.
The
hotel will be conveniently located in a mixed-used tower under development at
the intersection of the famed Odori Park and bustling Sapporo Ekimae-dori, the
city’s main commercial and business thoroughfare. Spanning the 27th through
35th floors, it offers magnificent views of the park and city. The building
will be designed by celebrated architect Kengo Kuma, who is renowned for his
innovative ability to blend architecture and the natural world. Park Hyatt
Sapporo will offer 157 luxurious rooms and suites, world-class culinary and
wellness experiences, an indoor swimming pool and inspiring spaces for meetings
and events.
Hokkaido’s
year-round attractions now account for the most inbound overnight stays and
tourism spending of any regional area in Japan, separate from the nation’s
three major metropolitan areas [source: Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism]. Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido is known for
rugged wildernesses, superb powder snow, sumptuous seafood, intriguing
indigenous culture and more. The city is easily accessible by 90-minute flights
from Tokyo, and eventually by high-speed rail when the Bullet Train extends to
Sapporo in the early 2030s. As Japan’s fifth-largest city, Sapporo itself has
become a favored destination. Tanuki Koji shopping street and the Susukino
entertainment district bustle with tourists year-round, while Sapporo’s iconic
winter landscape has been named one of Japan's top sights to behold.
“Park
Hyatt Sapporo is our second collaboration with Heiwa Real Estate, after Caption
by Hyatt Kabutocho Tokyo, which is set to open in 2025,” said David Udell,
group president, Asia Pacific, Hyatt. “We sincerely appreciate their confidence
in Hyatt, and we are honored to join with them in elevating the luxury
offerings in this dynamic city. We are excited to be part of the ongoing
transformation of Sapporo, as more discerning business and leisure travelers,
including World of Hyatt members, head north to discover Hokkaido.”
“With
a superb location in central Sapporo, Park Hyatt Sapporo will become a luxury
home-away-from-home for those looking to experience Sapporo's rich selection of
attractions,” said Kiyoyuki Tsuchimoto, representative executive officer,
president and chief executive officer of Heiwa Real Estate. “This development
project is the starting point of our new growth strategy, as we contribute to
Sapporo's evolving stature as one of Japan’s leading cities. We are confident
that our collaboration with Hyatt will be another highly successful one.”
Park
Hyatt Sapporo will join Hyatt’s growing Japan portfolio of 21 hotels
encompassing nine brands, including Andaz, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt
Place, Hyatt House, Caption by Hyatt, and The Unbound Collection by Hyatt.
Hyatt is steadily increasing its brand presence in Hokkaido with Park
Hyatt Hanazono which opened in early 2020, as well as the vibrant
Hyatt Centric brand, which is set to debut in Sapporo in 2026.
Image
Credit: © Hyatt Hotels Corporation
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