NAGASAKI: The first Marriott hotel in Japan’s southwestern Kyushu region opened Tuesday adjacent to JR Nagasaki Station amid hopes of boosting local tourism.
Along with a new shinkansen bullet train service connecting Nagasaki and the Takeo Onsen hot spring resort in neighboring Saga Prefecture launched in September 2022, the new luxury hotel is expected to help attract visitors and revitalize the economy.
The Nagasaki Marriott Hotel, which is Marriott’s ninth in Japan, offers restaurants and rooms with panoramic views of local attractions such as Nagasaki Port and Mt. Inasa.
“The hotel is sprinkled with elements of Nagasaki culture,” said Yoji Furumiya, president of Kyushu Railway Co., which opened the hotel, at a ceremony. “We want people from all over the world to come and experience Nagasaki.”
