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Rendering of the Park Hyatt Sapporo Hotel – Image credit Hyatt
Japan’s fourth Park Hyatt hotel is scheduled to open in Hokkaido, northern Japan, in 2029.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd. for a new Park Hyatt hotel in Sapporo. The hotel is scheduled to open in 2029 and will be located in the economic and cultural center of Hokkaido Prefecture in northern Japan. It will be the fourth Park Hyatt-branded hotel in the country and will complement the award-winning Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono, a luxury mountain resort in Hokkaido’s premier ski destination.
The hotel will be conveniently located in a multi-purpose tower currently under construction at the intersection of the famous Odori Park and the bustling Sapporo Ekimae-dori, the city’s main shopping and commercial street. It will extend from the 27th to the 35th floors and offer magnificent views of the park and the city. The building will be designed by renowned architect Kengo Kuma, known for his innovative ability to combine architecture and nature. Park Hyatt Sapporo will offer 157 luxurious rooms and suites, world-class dining and wellness experiences, an indoor swimming pool and inspiring spaces for meetings and events.
Hokkaido’s year-round attractions now account for the most overnight stays and tourism spending of any region in Japan except for the country’s three largest metropolitan areas (source: Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism). Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido is known for its rugged wilderness, glorious powder snow, delicious seafood, fascinating indigenous culture, and more. The city is easily accessible from Tokyo via 90-minute flights, and eventually by bullet train when the Shinkansen is extended to Sapporo in the early 2030s. As Japan’s fifth-largest city, Sapporo has become a popular tourist destination in its own right. The Tanuki Koji shopping street and Susukino entertainment district are packed with tourists year-round, and Sapporo’s famous winter wonderland is considered one of Japan’s most popular attractions.
“Park Hyatt Sapporo is our second collaboration with Heiwa Real Estate, following Caption by Hyatt Kabutocho Tokyo, scheduled to open in 2025,” said David Udell, Group President, Asia Pacific, Hyatt. “We greatly appreciate their trust in Hyatt and are honored to partner with them to enhance the luxury offering in this dynamic city. We are excited to be part of the ongoing transformation of Sapporo as more discerning business and leisure travelers, including World of Hyatt members, head north to discover Hokkaido.”
“With its prime location in the center of Sapporo, Park Hyatt Sapporo will become a luxurious home away from home for anyone who wants to experience Sapporo’s rich selection of attractions,” said Kiyoyuki Tsuchimoto, Deputy General Manager, President and CEO of Heiwa Real Estate. “This development project is the starting point of our new growth strategy as we help Sapporo become one of Japan’s leading cities. We are confident that our collaboration with Hyatt will once again be very successful.”
Park Hyatt Sapporo will join Hyatt’s growing Japan portfolio of 21 hotels, which includes nine brands including Andaz, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Caption by Hyatt and The Unbound Collection by Hyatt. Hyatt continues to expand its brand presence in Hokkaido, with Park Hyatt Hanazono, which opened in early 2020, and the dynamic Hyatt Centric brand set to debut in Sapporo in 2026.
