Dusit signs first hotel in Japan

Dusit has signed a hotel management agreement with Yasuda Real Estate for the first Dusit-branded hotel in Japan.

The deal for what will be the Dusit Thani Kyoto was signed through D&J Co. Ltd., a Tokyo-based subsidiary of Dusit International.

Located in the heart of the city, only 850 metres from Kyoto Station in the Honganji Monzen-machi district, the new hotel will feature approximately 150 rooms over four floors, a Thai-themed all-day dining restaurant, a Japanese specialty restaurant, a lobby lounge and bar, function rooms, as well as a health club equipped for fitness, and wellness facilities.

Guests will be able to enjoy easy access to nearby attractions such as Higashi Honganji Temple, Nishi Honganji Temple (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Kyoto Tower, and Kyoto Aquarium. Gion, the city’s most famous Geisha district, is only 10 minutes away by train, while Nishiki Market, a lively shopping and dining street known as ‘Kyoto’s Kitchen’, can be reached in 15 minutes.

Yasuda Real Estate President Masahiro Nakagawa said, “Our company prides itself on developing projects which not only celebrate cultural and natural heritage, but which are also positioned to deliver social and economic value far into the future. With a locally inspired design and unique blend of Thai and Japanese hospitality traditions, Dusit Thani Kyoto will be ideally positioned to deliver a truly distinctive stay experience in the heart of the city. We are delighted to partner with Dusit for this very special project.”

Dusit International’s property portfolio now comprises 339 properties operating under six brands across 14 countries. In Japan, the company already has a presence through Elite Havens which manages a collection of ski chalets in Niseko.

In 2019, some 87.91 million people visited Kyoto, an increase of 2.86 million on 2018.