Fujita Kanko opens new Washington Hotel in Japan
The newly built hotel will offer a restaurant featuring local produce and Sendai specialties, 223 guestrooms with spacious bathrooms and free WiFi. An addition to the company’s Washington Hotels Group, the new hotel is located across from the JR station in Sendai, the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture in the Tohoku region.
Sendai, just two hours from JR Tokyo station on the bullet train, is the largest city in Tohoku and a gateway to the region, which offers rich cultural and historical heritages as well as breathtaking scenery. Sites of interest in the city include Sendai Castle Site, Zuihoden Mausoleum and Osaki Hachimangu Shrine. Matsushima, known as one of Japan’s most scenic spots, is a 25 minute-train ride away.
Fujita Kanko features a female-guests-only area, housing amenities and décor to meet the needs of female travellers. Furthermore, to promote local designers, Fujita Kanko also held a contest to design rooms featuring Miyagi Prefecture. Three designers were selected to design one-of-a-kind Miyagi rooms for the hotel.
“Our hotel is an ideal base for traveling around Tohoku, which has famous hot springs, and beautiful ocean, mountains and lake regions,” said Kazuki Hayashi, the hotel’s general manger. “There are things to enjoy in each season. We are happy to welcome and help international guests plan their itineraries.”
There are eight other Washington Hotels in the Tohoku region, and Fujita Kanko also operates Towada Hotel, an upscale resort hotel in Akita Prefecture, open from April through November.
