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Design Hotels Adds Matsumoto Jujo to Japan Portfolio
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Design Hotels Adds Matsumoto Jujo to Japan Portfolio

Design Hotels has expanded its Japanese footprint with Matsumoto Jujo, a 38-room restored ryokan and social hub designed to revitalize the historic onsen town of Asama Onsen.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Property features two hotel concepts, Matsumoto Honbako and Koyanagi, totaling 38 keys with private open-air baths.
  2. 2Community-focused project includes a public bookstore, bakery, lifestyle shop, and two regional dining venues.
  3. 3Development strategy aims to reverse local tourism decline through historic preservation and neighborhood integration.

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Source: eHotelier

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