(TAN): ANA Holiday Inn Resort Shinano-omachi Kuroyon opened in Nagano, Omachi city, on July 1 after a significant refurbishment and overhaul, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) said in a statement.
The resort is touted as “the first international resort in Shinano-omachi area”. It is Japan’s second Holiday Inn resort.
Located in the heart of Omachi, the resort is “surrounded by the region’s rich nature, history and culture”, the statement says. Nagano is the closest major city.
ANA Holiday Inn Resort Kuroyon spans 470,000 square metres and has 73 guest rooms and suites.
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Guests can indulge in the traditional Japanese ritual of hot baths with the KUZU natural hot springs, indoor hot baths, private baths and open-air baths overlooking the forest of the Northern Alps. For a modern take on the tradition, families can unwind with the indoor heated pool complete with activities all year round and stunning floor-to-ceiling window allowing nature, sunlight or starry skies to pour through.
The resort has a nine-hole golf course. The spa and 24-hour fitness centre are scheduled to open shortly.
Local produce and seasonal ingredients from Nagano and Shinshu are on offer at the resort’s restaurants and cafes — botanica restaurant and Eden Café & Bar.
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ANA Holiday Inn Resort Shinano Omachi Kuroyon will comply with IHG’s Way of Clean industry-leading standards, including the new IHG Clean Promise. IHG’s global Clean Promise was announced in May as part of an overhaul of IHG Way of Clean to introduce heightened cleanliness standards to protect guests in the wake of COVID-19.
