NARA, Feb 06 (News On Japan) –
A brand new wave of high-end resort growth in Nara is accelerating as Kintetsu Miyako Hotels introduced plans to open a luxurious lodging facility on former grounds of Todaiji Temple, aiming for an autumn 2028 launch.
In the traditional capital of Nara, a sequence of recent luxurious resort openings is now underway. Hoshino Resorts is ready to open “Hoshinoya Nara Prison” in June this yr, reworking a former juvenile jail into upscale suites whereas preserving the Meiji-era structure of the previous Nara Prison. Meanwhile, JR Tokai plans to open “Hotel Nene Nara” close to Kintetsu Nara Station in partnership with U.S.-based resort big Hyatt, focusing on a launch inside fiscal 2030.
Another new lodging challenge has now been revealed, with its location set on a bit of the previous Todaiji temple precincts adjoining to Nara Park. According to Takuya Sudani of Kintetsu Miyako Hotels, the whole deliberate web site lies near the street however presents a remarkably quiet and interesting atmosphere as soon as inside.
On February 4th, Kintetsu Miyako Hotels introduced it might develop a luxurious lodging facility on roughly 12,000 sq. meters of land owned by Todaiji Temple. The plan requires landscaping a backyard and arranging low-rise buildings round it in a dispersed structure, designed with cautious consideration for cultural property and historic websites.
The facility may even embody a tea room and restaurant, with round 25 visitor rooms in whole, and is scheduled to open within the autumn of 2028. Sudani mentioned the intention is to create a “small luxury” property with a restricted variety of rooms, permitting friends to take pleasure in a relaxed keep in an unique and spacious setting.
The firm determined to proceed with the challenge on account of rising consideration on the encircling space, together with a rise in close by resort developments and rising inbound tourism. While particular room charges haven’t but been disclosed, a consultant indicated that pricing is anticipated to exceed that of surrounding services.
As high-end lodging growth advances throughout Nara, town seems to be shifting from a vacation spot for day journeys to 1 the place guests keep in a single day, positioning itself to seize new alternatives in luxurious tourism.
Source: YOMIURI

