Raffles Hotels & Resorts has announced that the brand will debut in Tokyo in 2028. 

The result of a partnership with World Trade Center Building, Inc and Tokyo Tatemono, the hotel will form part of the redevelopment of Tokyo’s World Trade Center (WTC) in the Hamamatsuchō district.      

Slated to occupy the top 46 floors of the WTC building, a landmark in Tokyo since its completion in 1970, Raffles Tokyo will be designed by Layan. With sweeping city views taking centre stage, the hotel is expected to comprise 130 guestrooms, including 27 suites.  

The property will feature six F&B outlets, as well as a fitness studio, swimming pool, spa and bathhouse. It will also offer more than 1,156m² of multi-functional meeting spaces and facilities. 

“World Trade Center Building, Inc and Tokyo Tatemono are likeminded partners that share our vision for delivering luxury hospitality at the highest level, and we look forward to unveiling a new urban icon in one of the world’s most vibrant and culturally significant cities,” says Omer Acar, CEO of Raffles Hotels & Resorts.     

Hitoshi Nomura, President and CEO of Tokyo Tatemono, adds: “We are very pleased to welcome Accor Group as our partner, and to be working together toward to the opening of first Raffles hotel, one of Accor Group’s premier brands, in Japan. Together with Accor and the World Trade Center Building, we hope to create a new landmark in Tokyo and contribute to the creation of an even livelier international city and the enhancement of Tokyo’s international competitiveness.”

Chikao Miyazaki, President of the World Trade Center Building, also comments: “Hamamatsucho is a major business hub in Tokyo, and with easy access to the Shinkansen bullet train and airport, it is an extremely convenient area for both domestic and international visitors. We are confident that the development of Raffles Tokyo will further enhance Hamamatsucho’s appeal and provide an even more special stay experience for both business and leisure travellers.”