APA Hotel <Kyoto Fukuchiyama Ekimae> Opening Ceremony Held

APA Hotel Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 3-2-3 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Fumiko Motoya), which operates 1,148 hotels and 148,077 rooms (including those under construction/design, overseas, and APA Direct participating hotels) as part of the APA Hotel Network, has concluded a franchise agreement with R・INN Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 3-20-1 Ekinan-cho, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture; Representative Director: Ryuichi Ieda). APA Hotel (total 91 rooms) opened on May 1, 2026, and an opening ceremony was held today. APA Hotel Official Website: https://www.apahotel.com/hotel/kansai/kyoto/fukuchiyama/ Press Conference Tape Cutting Ceremony APA Group Senior Managing Director, Taku Motoya, stated at the press conference: "On May 10th, APA Group celebrated its 55th anniversary, and we have indicated our future evolution and direction in a 30-column advertisement in the Sankei Shimbun. While constantly incorporating the needs of the times, we want to cherish what remains unchanged. The guest rooms at APA Hotel have a sense of openness, and guests will feel a high status that they can be proud to stay in. We will support Owner Ieda, who decided to join our franchise due to the opening of chain hotels in the area, and we will continue to welcome guests with consistent quality at both our directly managed and franchise hotels." APA Hotel is located a 1-minute walk from the South Exit of JR "Fukuchiyama Station" and offers 50 free flat parking spaces. Restaurants and supermarkets are also within walking distance. In addition to the accommodation demand from businesses in the industrial park along National Route 9, Fukuchiyama City is promoting regional revitalization centered on sports, and the hotel aims to attract various groups for dinner and breakfast at its restaurant. In conjunction with the opening, renovation work was carried out to transform it into a "New Urban Hotel" based on the philosophy of high quality, high functionality, and environmental responsiveness. Standard features include 50-inch LCD TVs in all guest rooms, and single rooms adopt the 1,400mm wide original bed "Cloud fit." Comfort is pursued with the introduction of APA Digital Information displaying in-room guides on the TV screen, free viewing of VOD APA Room Theater, and free Wi-Fi connection (in all guest rooms and lobby). Furthermore, from an environmental perspective, to effectively use water resources, water servers have been installed on each floor, and efforts are being made to reduce plastic by adopting a style where amenities can be freely taken from the amenity bar on the 1st floor. APA Hotel is the second APA Hotel to open in the northern Kyoto area, following APA Hotel (total 84 rooms), bringing the total number of APA Hotels in Kyoto Prefecture to 9 hotels and 1,811 rooms. Hotel Name APA Hotel (Hotel No. 405) Location 3-20-1 Ekinan-cho, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture Access 1-minute walk from JR "Fukuchiyama Station" South Exit, approx. 10 minutes by car from Maizuru Expressway Fukuchiyama I.C. Structure / Scale Reinforced concrete, 9-story building with a flat roof Number of Rooms Total 91 rooms In-hotel Facilities Restaurant, vending machines, coin laundry, free parking (50 spaces) Exterior Front Entrance Lobby Amenity Bar Single Room Twin Room [APA Group] Operates Japan's largest network of 1,148 hotels and 148,077 rooms (including those under construction/design, overseas, and APA Direct participating hotels). Following the prospect of achieving the goals of the 5-year plan "AIM5 ~APA Innovative Movement" launched in April 2022 ahead of schedule, the new mid-term 5-year plan "AIM5-Ⅱ" was launched in April 2026. The goal is to reach 100,000 rooms under its own brand domestically by the end of March 2031, in addition to promoting platform businesses and multi-branding in the hotel sector, and strengthening North American operations and exploring next strategic areas for overseas business. ■APA Group Press Release Material d18265-844-233e9cb43dc3a2ffbe8a87005f081cc9.pdf APA Hotel https://www.apahotel.com/hotel/kansai/kyoto/fukuchiyama/ Tel. 0773-25-5000 Inquiries regarding franchise/participating hotel agreements https://www.apahotel.com/fc-ph/index.html "APA Direct" offers the lowest prices without comparison. https://www.apahotel.com/ APA Hotel Official App "APA App" https://apahotel.com/qr_app/