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- Hoshino Resort Kai Nagato to open on March 12, 2020.
Hoshino Resort Kai Nagato to open on March 12, 2020.
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Last updated:
Oct 11, 2019
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Nagato Tourism Convention Association
Press conference at the main hall of Daneiji Temple
On October 4 (Fri.), a press conference was held at the main hall of Daneiji Temple for Hoshino Resort, which is working with Nagato City to create a tourist town in Nagato Yumoto Onsen, with the completion and opening of facilities and stores scheduled for March 2020. The media's attention to the project has been growing even more intense.
In front of about 40 members of the press and media, Mayor Onishi first introduced the public facilities under construction, which are scheduled to be completed in phases beginning in January 2020, including a new parking lot and bamboo stairs leading to the "Onyu" outdoor hot spring.
Next, Mr. Kazuhiro Otani, co-chairman of Nagato Yumori Corporation, explained the progress of the project to rebuild "Ontou," an outdoor hot spring. Scheduled to open next March, "Ontou" will be transformed into a facility where visitors can better enjoy the historic and famous hot spring, with a bathtub in which hot spring water can be seen gushing from the bedrock and a traditional deep bath one meter deep.
In addition, a restaurant facility, Ondoshoku, is scheduled to open across the street from Ondoyu.
In addition to dishes featuring Nagato City's famous chicken and tofu, and other local ingredients, the menu will also include sweets made from Nagato City eggs, Yamaguchi herbal tea, local sake and naturals wines, and other items that can be enjoyed while walking around the hot spring resort area.
On-yu (right), an outdoor hot spring, and On-yu Shoku (left), a dining facility
Ontou" outside hot spring
Opening date] March 2020 (scheduled)
[Business hours] 10:00-22:00
[Regular holiday] 3rd Tuesday of each month (subject to change in case of national holidays)
[Bathing fee] Adults 700 yen on weekdays, 800 yen on holidays and days before holidays, 900 yen on special days, 400 yen for children (4-12 years)
*Special days are busy periods such as New Year holidays, Obon and Golden Week. Period
【Website】 https://onto.jp
Eating and drinking facilities "Onto Shoku
[Opening date] March 2020 (planned)
[Business hours] 11:00 - 21:00
[Regular closing] Wednesdays (subject to change if the Wednesday is a national holiday)
In the last part of the presentation, Mr. Yoshimichi Hoshino, Representative Director of Hoshino Resort, announced that the company's hot spring inn "Hoshino Resort KAI Nagato" will open on March 12 next year. Kai Nagato, the 16th facility under the Kai brand, will be a 40-room ryokan located at the foot of Akebono Bridge over the Onshin River.
The next speaker, Yuji Miho, general manager of "Kai Nagato," gave a detailed explanation of the facilities.
One of the features of the guest rooms is the "local rooms" that incorporate traditional Yamaguchi crafts and culture, such as Hagi ware and Tokuchi washi paper.
As one of the contents that visitors can enjoy strolling around, the Akebono Cafe will be the first cafe in the KAI brand that specializes in take-out and can be used by people who are not staying at the hotel. Dorayaki and drinks made with Yamaguchi Prefecture's original citrus "Nagato Yuzukichi" and summer orange jam will be available for purchase.
Hoshino Resort Kai Nagato
Opening date] March 12, 2020
[Reservation start date] November 12, 2019
[Number of rooms] Total 40 rooms (30 in main building, 10 in annex) *Annex has an open-air bath in all rooms
[Additional facilities] Lobby, dining area, travel library, store, hot spring bath, Akebono Cafe
[Rates] From 22,000 yen per night (per room for 2 persons) Including service charge and tax, with dinner and breakfast)
【Official website】 https://kai-ryokan.jp/nagato/
Visit Onyu and Renovation
The press conference was followed by site tours of "Hoshino Resort KAI Nagato" and "Onyu" under construction.
Currently, renovation projects of vacant houses are underway in three locations in the hot spring resort area.
The tour included a visit to the "Nagaya Project," a project to renovate a vacant house on the opposite bank of "Kai Nagato" into a café and bar. Mr. Daigo Kimura of Yutorio Real Estate, the owner of the project, was in charge of explaining the project. He introduced the space where visitors can relax and enjoy the view of the Ondin River.
Nagato Yumoto Onsen will undergo major changes this fall and winter. Centered around the main area where the "Onyu" out-spa is located, souvenir shops and bars renovated from vacant houses will open one after another, creating a hot spring resort area where visitors can enjoy strolling around. This day was a reminder that an exciting future is approaching for Nagato Yumoto Onsen.
