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Marriott to Open Five New Japan Hotels This Summer

by Jenna Payesko

Jul 9, 2017
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In addition to the unveiling of two Moxy Hotels in Japan — set to open later this year — Marriott International’s Japan portfolio continues to grow. The company scheduled the opening of five new resort destinations across the country this summer.

The new properties will operate under the group’s Marriott Hotel brands and comprise more than 800 rooms. The properties, varied in location, range from lakes by the base of Mount Fuji to hot springs on the Izu Peninsula — perhaps the most notable feature about the destinations.

“These five dynamic resorts are going to expand the mind and spark new ways of thinking about Japan as a travel destination,” said Mike Fulkerson, vice president of brand marketing, Asia-Pacific, Marriott International. “The properties will let guests venture beyond the well-trodden metropolises and tourist hubs without compromising on modern comforts and access to technology.”

Among the properties are the 136-room eco- and hot spring-focused Karuizawa Marriott Hotel in Nagano, and the Nanki Shiraham Marriott Hotel, a 182-room beach resort with gardens, an outdoor pool and its own on-site hot springs.

The Mount Fuji property, Fuji Marriott Hotel Lake Yamanaka, is geared toward visitors looking to explore the shrines and natural attractions close to the mountain. The smallest of the five new properties will have only 105 guestrooms, though it too has an on-site hot springs.

The Izu Peninsula resort, offering 128 rooms, is located in the hot spring resort town of Shuzenzi. The Izu Marriott Hotel Shuzenzi features a number of health and wellness facilities including a stone sauna, spa and fitness center, golf courses, tennis courts and hot springs.

The largest of the new properties is the 274-room hotel outside Kyoto, Lake Biwa Marriott Hotel. Situated on the banks of Lake Biwa, the hotel features traditional and modern architecture along with a restaurant offering local cuisine, a grand ballroom and private chapel.

Marriott currently has 19 properties either open or in development in Japan.

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