Community-Integrated Hotel to Open Near Nagano Station, Creating a Hub for Inbound Tourists and Locals

Andcraft Co., Ltd. has successfully raised 56 million yen in funding to launch a small hotel named 'THE TRAVEL BASE EKI' in August 2026. Located just a 1-minute walk from Nagano Station, the project will renovate an existing building. The facility will feature suite rooms on the 3rd floor and sleeping-car-themed rooms alongside a community cafe on the 2nd floor. It aims to transform the Nagano Station area into a sustainable cultural exchange hub for inbound tourists and local residents. The company is currently recruiting a cafe operator and plans to release an AI trip concierge service called 'make i trip'.