(TAN): InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Tokyo Century Corporation have signed a management agreement to open Hotel Indigo Karuizawa, the third Hotel Indigo of Japan, in 2022. Located in the mountains near Nagano, Karuizawa is a popular destination for travellers looking for outdoor activities such as, golf, hiking, and skiing.
Hotel Indigo Karuizawa is located about 2 km from Karuizawa station, which is well accessible by car and is an hour’s journey from Tokyo by the Shinkansen (bullet train). The design and service of the hotel will be influenced by local life and culture, IHG said.
In addition to its 155 spacious rooms across three wings, the hotel will also feature meeting facilities, a spa and a gym. Dining will also focus on local dishes.
IHG Vice President, Development for Australasia, South Pacific & Japan, Abhijay Sandilya said: “Hotel Indigo is a brand that brings local neighbourhood stories to life, combining authentic local experiences, modern hotel design, intimate service and excellent local cuisine.”
Tokyo Century Corporation, Senior Managing Executive Officer Yoichiro Nakai said: “Following our first resort development project, the ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa, we are very pleased to be developing a resort hotel in Karuizawa.”
This will be Japan’s third Hotel Indigo, following the opening of Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora in 2020, and the upcoming Hotel Inuyama Urakuen Garden, which will open in mid-2021.
