Four Seasons Hotel Osaka has opened its doors, joining a growing portfolio of Four Seasons properties in Japan.

Housed within the new One Dojima multi-use building by architects Nikken Sekkei, the hotel features interiors by a trio of Japanese firms: Curiosity, Simplicity and Design Studio Spin. 

The property is home to a dedicated Gensui floor, a contemporary ryokan experience that begins with guests being offered a cup of green tea and slippers or a barefoot walk on rush-grass tatami mats to their accommodation. 21 rooms and suites on the 28th floor have been designed by Simplicity, with each space a modern expression of Japanese customs and design principles. Seating is low-slung, doors slide silently and washi paper headboards look over futon-style sleeping platforms.

Amenities include yukatas (relaxed cotton kimonos), a mini-bar and a bathing stool placed in the shower area. Gensui guests also enjoy exclusive access to Sabo tea lounge, offering bento-style breakfasts, tea rituals, and evening sake and wine. Four Seasons Hotel Osaka additionally comprises 130 more guestrooms and 24 suites, where interiors feature an understated colour palette alongside natural wood and stone finishes.

F&B concepts are overseen by Director of Food and Beverage Sebastian Gassen and Executive Chef Paolo Pelosi. The hotel’s signature restaurant, Jiang Nan Chun, sees authentic Cantonese cuisine presented under soaring ceilings and against skyline views, while Head Bartender Andrei Marcu prepares libations that incorporate local botanicals and Japanese whiskeys and gins at Bar Bota. Other F&B venues include an airy, garden-like space named Jardin, artisanal bakery Farine and CHA, a quiet oasis offering a handpicked selection of Japanese teas, for in-house guests only. An 18-seat sushi restaurant is also set to launch later in 2024. 

Encompassing the entire 36th floor of the hotel, The Spa at Four Seasons features five treatment rooms, all with lofty city views. Other wellness facilities include ofuro – Japanese baths that have been an important part of daily life in Osaka for centuries – a sauna, fitness centre and a 16m indoor pool that appears to spill through windows into the city’s network of waterways. 

“With each new hotel opening, we strive to create new and exciting experiences grounded in our genuine care and personalized service, while embracing the unique destinations in which we operate,” says Rainer Stampfer, Four Seasons President, Global Operations, Hotels and Resorts. “As we continue to expand in the most sought-after Japanese markets, this hotel uniquely features a contemporary ryokan, dazzling city views from all rooms and, among other offerings, authentic Chinese cuisine in a most stylish setting.”