APA Hotel 'Yamaguchi Iwakuni Ekimae Nishi' Pre-Opens with 150 Rooms

APA Hotel Co., Ltd. acquired 'Iwakuni Plaza Hotel' in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and pre-opened it as 'APA Hotel <Yamaguchi Iwakuni Ekimae Nishi>' on June 5, 2026. This 150-room hotel marks the company's second property in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The hotel is situated a 5-minute walk from Iwakuni Station (Sanyo Main Line, JR Gantoku Line, Nishikigawa Seiryu Line) and a 7-minute bus ride from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport. During the pre-opening phase, rooms are equipped with 50-inch LCD TVs, APA Digital Information, free Wi-Fi 6, free BBC World News, and ceiling lights, while the 1st-floor lobby features an amenity bar. Additionally, 1-second check-in machines have been introduced. The company plans to execute major renovations while remaining open, including installing 'Cloud fit' beds, remodeling the lobby and front desk, and introducing 'S-S Connect Twin Rooms'. The grand opening is scheduled for November 2026. This opening brings APA's total operating capacity in Yamaguchi Prefecture to 2 hotels and 291 rooms, alongside APA Hotel <Yamaguchi Hofu>. Address: 2-9-30 Marifumachi, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi. Structure: 11-story RC building. Room types include 118 Singles (from 15,000 JPY), 28 Semi-doubles (from 24,000 JPY), 2 Doubles (from 25,000 JPY), and 2 Twins (from 30,000 JPY).